BURYTHORPE retained the Horwath Pulleyn Heselton York Vale Cricket League after taking maximum points from their game at Stockton & Hopgrove, writes John Parkin.

York defeated Norwich Union by six wickets to push Burythorpe all the way, while Ovington went third after beating Hemingbrough in a high-scoring game.

At the bottom of the table, Heworth, already relegated, won their first match of the season defeating Stamford Bridge by four wickets which leaves Bridge also facing the prospect of relegation.

Drax were crowned second division champions after their opponents Thixendale were unable to raise a side.

Who goes up with Drax will not be resolved until the final games are played next week.

York Post Office are second having brushed aside Kelfield, while Fulfordgate are third following their 53 run win at Wheldrake. British Sugar are fourth and still in the promotion race after running up the day's highest score against Westow.

The bottom two clubs, Kelfield and Thixendale, meet next Saturday whilst Westow, who are just a few points ahead tackle Post Office.

Copmanthorpe sealed the third division Championship when seeing off their nearest challengers, Stillingfleet.

Tight finish specialists North Duffield were involved in a tie with Hirst United and remain in second place.

Escrick Park are just a couple of points adrift after beating Ben Johnson.

Tollerton are the fourth division champions as Bishopthorpe were unable to raise a team.

York University Staff beat Burton Salmon by nine runs in another close game and are ten points in front of Burton Salmon with just the one match to go.

Four points separate Tadcaster Magnet and Wistow at the top of division five.

Promotion favourites Tadcaster beat Stockton and Hopgrove while Wistow overcame York.

Copmanthorpe pulled themselves to within one point of Wheldrake after their 85-run win over them and Selby beat local rivals Thorpe Willoughby.