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Nick Guest scored twice Hemsworth’s win at Pickering
Nick Guest got both goals as Hemsworth Miners Welfare upset the applecart by defeating Pickering Town 2-0 in the Premier Division.
Pickering have one of the meanest defences in the country having only conceded seven league goals prior to the defeat.
But the Wells stunned the Pikes with goals in either half from Guest, who has now scored four goals in three games.
In Division One, unbeaten Penistone Church defended exceptionally well to gain a 0-0 draw at Pontefract Collieries.
Penistone will lose top to Hallam tonight if Ryan Hindley’s men beat Winterton Rangers.
In the League Cup third round, Steve Bromley, Paul Beesley, Fraser Hansen (2) and Dan Barrett led Harrogate Railway to a 5-2 victory over Campion.
Colin Heath and Brad Walker guided Knaresborough Town past Armthorpe Welfare, while AFC Mansfield beat Rossington Main 3-0.
Albion Sports lost on penalties to Guiseley after drawing 2-2 in normal time in the West Riding County Cup second round tie.