Tom Woolard scored twice in Knaresborough’s victory over Ollerton. Picture: Craig Dinsdale
Tom Woolard’s double ensured third-placed Knaresborough Town kept the pressure on the Toolstation NCEL Division One top two after the 2-1 win over Ollerton Town.
AFC Emley lost 3-1 at Grimsby Borough – new striker Matthew Jackson scored Emley’s goal.
Pontefract Collieries are back in the mix after a dramatic 5-3 win over Eccleshill United.
Ponte had to come from 2-0 behind as Alex Cusack and Andy Cooper gave Eccleshill an early lead.
Mark Whitehouse, Chris Jackson and Mikey Dunn hit back for Ponte before Luke Harrop levelled proceedings. Jack Mawson and Dunn won it for the Colls in the last few minutes.
In the Premier Division, Kieran Wells struck twice in Handsworth Parramore’s 5-0 win at Garforth Town. Simon Harrison, Harry Bamforth and Connor Smythe completed the rout.
Harrogate Railway lost 3-0 at Rainworth Miners Welfare.
Ties in the NCEL League Cup third round also took place and Hemsworth Miners Welfare saw off Parkgate, thanks to Billy Law’s goal.
Andy Ring’s double in the opening 16 minutes, earned Penistone Church victory at Retford United.
Gareth Owen and Joel Sutton secured Bridlington Town another win at Thackley.
There were games in the Evo Stik Leagues.
Ossett Town lost 2-1 at Glossop North End in Division One, while in the South, Stocksbridge Park Steels drew 0-0 at Witton Albion.
Two goals-a-piece from Alex Byrne and Gav Allott and a solitary goal from Neil Austin fired Shaw Lane AFC to a 5-2 win over Lincoln United.