TADCASTER Magnets continue to cut out the early running in the race to be York Minster Engineering League premier division champions.

Taddy made it three wins from their first three matches when they overcame an early setback to see off Rawcliffe 4-2.

Eddy Clapham and Henry Wharton drove the hosts into an early two-goal lead but double-strikes from Tom Taylor and Dom Jackson saw Magnets collect the points.

Wigginton Grasshoppers also have nine points on the board but they had to muster all of their resilience to do so against an under-strength but determined Osbaldwick side.

Despite taking the lead via Liam Robertson after five minutes, Hoppers found themselves pegged back less than 30 seconds later when Oliver Green raced through to score.

A delightful lob from Cam Loftus then gave the visitors a 2-1 half-time lead, before Robertson levelled the match after the break.

Max Bauer looked to have snatched the points for Wiggy with a tremendous strike 20 minutes from time, but Loftus had other ideas, firing in a low free-kick to make it 3-3.

Robertson completed his hat-trick in the 88th-minute to ensure the points stayed at home, leaving Osso to wonder how they had finished up empty-handed.

Dan Ward and Ryan Mintoft struck goals at opposite ends of the first half to earn Kirkbymoorside a 2-0 win, and saw them gain their first top-flight victory over neighbours Old Malton St Mary’s.

Three first-half goals from Jake Raistrick (penalty), Niall Coulthard and Luke Pearse proved enough to see Malt Shovel over the line against Easingwold Town.

Despite having a man sent off in the second period, Shovel kept their cool to collect a 3-0 success.

The 3-0 score line was replicated at Huntington Rovers where Dringhouses departed with the points.

Lucas Hindle, Dave Watson and Aidan Mulhearn notched the goals for ‘Houses.

An own goal, allied with strikes from Jay Smyth and Paul Moran saw Thorpe United to a 3-2 victory over Poppleton United.

Liam King and Jay Carter responded for Poppy.