Nestle Rowntree went top of the York Mitchell Sports Football League division one with a 4-1 defeat of Heworth.

Louis Howarth hit a brace with Adam Wright and John Gothard also on target, while George Myers replied for Heworth in what was the only division one game of the day.

Division two basement side North Duffield have now conceded 55 goals in seven league games this season following their 14-1 thrashing by Holme Rovers.

It was only Rovers' second win in 12 outings, with A Allan and S Raper hitting hat-tricks, M Wright and C Burke a brace apiece, and J Clarke, J Stamper, L Burley and R Medd one each. Stephen Fenton notched the consolation.

Leaders Selby Olympia his five past Fulford, who replied via a single Sam Allen strike.

Division three leaders Brooklyn stayed top after a well-fought 3-2 defeat of Panthers United.

Jimmy Tomkinson gave Brooklyn the lead before the break with Fraser Lumley adding a second before Panthers pulled a goal back. Peter Wood made it 3-1 but Panthers again hit back to make the leaders sweat out the final five minutes. Ben Webb and Kyle McNicol scored the Panthers' goals.

Second-placed Stamford Bridge lost ground with a 7-3 hammering at home by Huntington.

Craig Hargreaves notched two goals and William Johnson one for the Bridge, but the visitors saw both J Eve and M Dhesi hit hat-tricks with J Heslop also scoring.

Dunnington moved third with an 8-1 defeat of Copmanthorpe Jaguars in a rearranged match. C Metcalfe led the way with four goals, while S Nicholls hit a hat-trick and J Tattersall a solo strike. Matthew Eastaugh replied for the Jaguars.

In a rearranged Plate Competition match, Rawcliffe hit 11 without reply past Carr Vikings. J Chambers, M Eddon and L Pennell hit hat-tricks with J Clarke and M Pallister also adding to the score.

Updated: 13:00 Thursday, February 15, 2001