Chris Reape is slowly turning Thackley’s fortunes around
Thackley racked up their second consecutive victory with a 4-1 home win over Maltby Main.
After a bad start to their Toolstation NCEL Premier Division season which also saw three managers arrive and leave, Chris Reape has slowly steered his side away from relegation danger.
Nick McNally was the hero for Thackley with a hat-trick with Mike Garrod chipping in with a penalty on the stroke of half-time.
Brian Cusworth scored for Maltby.
Armthorpe Welfare secured a massive 5-1 win over crisis club Retford United to move further away from danger.
With their title rivals not in action, Tadcaster Albion moved eight points clear at the top with a 2-0 win at Glasshoughton.
David Brown and Calum Ward scored.
Bridlington Town remain in contention for a top five place following a 3-2 success at the expense of Athersley Recreation.
Parkgate drew 1-1 with Liversedge and Albion Sports won 3-2 at Pickering Town.
In Division One, Clipstone celebrated a potentially massive 2-1 victory at leaders AFC Emley.
Pontefract Collieries are joint second after easily winning 3-0 at Selby Town.
Hall Road Rangers did the top clubs a favour by beating Louth Town 2-1.
Winterton Rangers and Eccleshill United drew 1-1 and Rossington Main lost 4-2 at Shirebrook Town.
Harrogate Railway proved that the show will go on without Nathan Cartman in the Evo Stik Division One North.
Billy Miller’s men won 2-1 at play-offs rivals Bamber Bridge to go fourth.
Bromley stepped into Cartman’s breach and scored the winner.
Cartman’s new team Darlington 1883 won 2-0 at Ossett Albion.
Gary Neville, Phil Neville, Nicky Butt and Paul Scholes watched on as Salford City were stunned by Brighouse.
Paul Quinn’s men won 3-1 with Leon Henry, Ernest Boafo and Ryan Hall scoring.
Ossett Town lost 3-0 at Mossley.
In the South, Goole were beaten 3-1 by strugglers Kidsgrove Athletic.