A Peter Davison hat-trick helped Scarborough Athletic extend their lead at the top of the Baris NCEL Premier Division to four points with a 7-0 home drubbing of Hall Road Rangers.

The Seadogs took full advantage of the postponement of second-placed Bridlington Town's match at Tadcaster Albion to keep their title challenge on track.

Tony Hackworth struck twice whilst Tom Adams and Ryan Blott completed the scoring for Rudy Funk's side.

Brighouse Town missed out on a chance to move level with Bridlington on points as they drew 1-1 at Pickering Town, Tom Matthews getting their equaliser nine minutes from time to quickly cancel out Ged Dalton's opener for the hosts.

A Simon Spencer double saw Barton Town Old Boys win 2-0 at home to Maltby Main to move up into fourth above Staveley Miners Welfare and Worksop Parramore who were without a game.

Lincoln Moorlands Railway have climbed off the bottom of the table after Patrick Siba's 72nd minute strike earned them a 1-0 win at Liversedge.

Replacing them in the basement are Winterton Rangers who were beaten 3-0 at Parkgate, Sam Smith, Craig Fletcher and Martyn Lee with the goals.

Glasshoughton Welfare were held to a 2-2 draw at home to Thackley whilst Long Eaton United and Armthorpe Welfare shared six goals at Grange Park.

Arnold Town never recovered from conceding three times in the opening 23 minutes at Nostell Miners Welfare as they went down 3-2 whilst Bobby Johnson and Richard Medcalf scored for Retford United in their 2-0 win at Heanor Town.

Division One leaders Athersley Recreation fell to a 4-0 defeat at Cleethorpes Town as the title race hots up.

Marc Cooper struck twice whilst Jack Richardson and Jack Debnam also got on the scoresheet for the Lincolnshire side who move up into third spot, two points from the top.

Shirebrook Town are second after Tom Mullen's brace helped them to a 3-1 home win over Bottesford Town.

Knaresborough Town are also in the promotion hunt after their 3-1 victory at Eccleshill United, Steve Bromley, Colin Heath and Joel Freeston with their goals.

AFC Emley and Albion Sports lost a little ground on the top sides as they were beaten 4-1 at Hallam and 2-1 at Louth Town, respectively.

Chris Hancock scored twice for Askern Villa in their 3-0 victory at Yorkshire Amateur to move them out of the bottom three.

Teversal were 5-1 winners at Appleby Frodingham whilst Worsbrough Bridge Athletic won by the same scoreline at home to Grimsby Borough and Pontefract Collieries were 2-1 victors at Hemsworth Miners Welfare.

And, the spoils were shared between Dinnington Town and Clipstone Welfare where it finished 2-2.