Dringhouses retained their York and District Leeper Hare premier division title in emphatic style after beating Thorpe Utd 4-1.

Alex Dewhurst opened the scoring for Dringhouses, Shane Forrest added the second and Mark Woodward's 25th goal of the season made it 3-0 at the interval.

In the second half, Forrest scored his second with Thorpe snatching a late consolation from Gavin Clamp.

Huntington extended their unbeaten run into double figures as they beat relegation-threatened Bishopthorpe 2-1.

In the first half, Iain Dunn got on the end of a Pete Laidlaw cross to open the scoring and in the second half, Jack Wilson crossed for Graham McDonald to tap-in from close range.

Joe Gardham pulled one back for Bish, whose premier division tenure is looking very precarious as they have now gone 15 games since a win.

Two of the struggling sides at the bottom both recorded valuable away wins.

Dave O'Connor struck the only goal of the game as Pocklington won 1-0 at Nestl. Malton Bacon Factory, with goals from Simon Collins (2) and Nigel Allen won 3-2 at Copmanthorpe, who replied through Tom Settle and Glen Featherstone.

Kartiers ran amok against Old Malton to register their best home win in two seasons, winning 6-2. Andy Richardson (2), James Tweddie, Ed Wileman, Michael Braithwaite and Andrew Woodall scored for the hosts with Dave Bell getting both Old Malton's goals.

York St Johns made it eight home games unbeaten after they edged past T & L Selby 2-1, James Oates and Phil Sheridan were on target for the students.

There was no change at the top of division one as the leading two sides both won. John Richardson with a 30-yard chip gave Tockwith a 1-0 win against Rufforth while Heslington, with goals from Mark Henderson, Simon Musgrave, Simon Newby and Stuart Dickenson (2), sank Post Office 5-0.

Norwich Union could only manage a goalless draw at New Earswick.

An Olly Newby hat-trick saw Wilberfoss move out of the drop-zone with a 4-0 win over Hamilton Panthers, John Head completed the scoring for 'Foss. Two goals from Elvington's Adam Robertson earned his side a 2-2 draw with Ouseburn.

Stamford Bridge ended Easingwold's unbeaten home run of seven games. Mark Hutchinson gave the hosts the advantage but goals from Chris Allen and Nick Rank earned Bridge a 2-1 win.

Updated: 10:27 Monday, April 17, 2006