LEEPER Hare York and District Football League Reserve 'A' champions Dringhouses, who were surprisingly beaten in the Reserve Cup final, got back to winning ways in the league, Shane Laverack scoring twice in their 3-1 win at St John's.

Kartiers avoided relegation as Andy Richardson scored the only goal of their game against Dunnington.

Old Malton missed the chance to take second position when they were shocked 1-0 by doomed Haxby, Mike Taylor scoring the only goal.

Rufforth were crowned Reserve 'B' champions after beating Stamford Bridge 3-1, but the battle of who joins them in Reserve 'A' next season is still wide open.

Craig Welford scored all Thorpe's goals in their 3-0 home win over Poppleton and Thorpe now need four points from their remaining two games to pip Bishopthorpe, who stayed in contention after beating Easingwold 3-1.

Brad Dunne scored a hat-trick as Hamilton Panthers beat Wigginton 5-4 and Mark Bramble also scored a treble for Wilberfoss as they won 3-1 at White Horse.

Despite beating Reserve 'C' champions Heworth, York RI have just missed out on promotion by goal difference to Amotherby and Swinton.

The elation of winning 3-2 at Heworth soon turned to disappointment as news of Amotherby's 3-1 win over Riccall filtered through. Steve Clay, Neil Audsley and Danny Foxton scored for Amotherby.

Updated: 10:52 Tuesday, May 02, 2006