LEADERS Haxby United extended their unbeaten run to 15 games as they completed the double over their neighbours Wigginton in the Leeper Hare York Football League premier division.

Andy Green opened the scoring after three minutes and Haxby doubled their lead seven minutes later as Dave Hartas headed home a Dave Newton cross.

Wigginton rallied and were back on level terms before the break with goals from James Vine and Danny Franks.

Newton then restored Haxby's lead with his 17th league goal of the season.

The win was confirmed 15 minutes from the end when Neale Holmes headed home.

Defending champions Huntington Rovers remain in second place in the table after they defeated third-placed Tockwith 2-0 at home.

After a tight first half, Gary Newton threaded the ball into the path of Chris Dyson, who put Huntington in front.

Super sub Jordan McGuighan came off the bench to head Huntington's second goal.

Kartiers were beaten 1-0 at home by local rivals Thorpe, with Adam Garner crossing for Shane Singleton to score.

Malton & Norton ended a run of ten games without a win as they bagged a 3-0 home victory over relegation- threatened Tate & Lyle.

Steve Purdy opened the scoring and, before the break, Brian Howe doubled their lead. A deflection off a Selby defender led to the third.

Old Malton suffered a rare home defeat as they went down 1-0 to Nestlé. Wayne Scaife scored the all-important goal in the second half.

Dringhouses shared the points with Hamilton Panthers.

Paul King supplied a cross for ex-Dringhouses player Adam Fishwick to head Panthers into the lead.

Stewart Jenkins levelled for Dringhouses with less than three minutes remaining.

Copmanthorpe have been dragged into the relegation battle after they were beaten 3-2 at home by York St John.

Rich Holden and Terry Hibbert scored for Cop, with Martin Butterworth, Mike Cresswick and Kyle Audsley replying.

Amotherby & Swinton's reign at the top of division one lasted just one week as they suffered their first defeat in ten games, losing 2-1 at home to Pocklington Town.

Nicky Drew scored the home side's goal.

Wilberfoss reclaimed pole position as they beat fellow promotion hopefuls Poppleton.

Shaun Hodgson put the home side in front on ten minutes and, on the hour, Olly Newby made it 2-0.

Dave Pickles pulled a goal back for Pop, but they could not find an equaliser.

Two goals from Andrew Metcalfe helped Easingwold ease their relegation worries as they won 3-1 at home to Osbaldwick. Luke Boudouin added a third.

Bishopthorpe condemned Ouseburn to their sixth game without a win as they triumphed 3-1. Rob Wright, Greg Fitzmaurice and Ben Sykes shared Bish's goals, with Richard Dwight scoring Ouseburns only reply.

Norwich Union won their bottom of the table clash with Heslington, with Matt Hilden scoring.

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