North Ferriby have taken advantage of a draw for second-placed Emley AFC on Friday night to move five points clear at the top of the Toolstation NCEL Premier Division with a home victory on Saturday.

Emley twice had to come from behind at Hemsworth Miners Welfare to take a point, James Knowles and Niall Heaton cancelling out leads given to the hosts by Ben Gelder and Jason Davis as the match finished 2-2.

Joshua Whiteley scored both of Ferriby's goals in a 2-0 home success over Knaresborough Town to extend their advantage in front of the day's biggest crowd of 526.

Barton Town keep hold of third spot after beating visitors Penistone Church, who drop to sixth, 3-1 at the Easy Buy Stadium, a Ryan Johnson own goal added to by a Chris Spinks brace for the Swans before a late consolation for Church from Nathan Keightley.

Handsworth climb to fourth having recorded the season's biggest win so far, demolishing basement visitors Yorkshire Amateur 9-1 with Mitchell Dunne's hat-trick added to by a Leon Howarth double and one each for Elliott Walker, James Eyles, Jonathan Williams and Joe Parkin.

The onslaught came after the Ammers had taken an early lead, Sam Pickles with their breakthrough on ten minutes.

Two goals from James Burgess added to earlier strikes by Liam Woods and Matthew Antcliff for Garforth Town who won 4-0 at home to Eccleshill United and the Miners jump to fifth with the Eagles falling to seventh.

Silsden AFC complete the top eight after their 2-0 victory over visitors Albion Sports, Talent Ndlovu and Luke Brooksbank netting in the opening 25 minutes at the Office Interiors Stadium.

Goole AFC remain in the bottom two despite picking up a point in a 1-1 draw at Maltby Main, Oliver Russon putting the Vikings ahead on 67 minutes before the home side quickly levelled through Lewis Stephens.

And, there were away wins for Hallam, 2-0 at Bottesford Town thanks to Liam Royles and Benjamin Copestake, and for Frickley Athletic who beat Golcar United 2-1 with Szymon Czubik and George Green getting their goals.

The top two in Division One met with leaders Campion winning 3-1 at Rossington Main, Aidan Day, Patrick Sykes and Andrew McCreadie scoring for the visitors with Ross Hannah getting on the scoresheet for the hosts.

Campion now have a six point cushion ahead of Horbury Town who replace Rossington in second after their 4-1 win at Worsbrough Bridge Athletic.

The game was tied at 1-1 going into the final ten minutes when Horbury took control with a second from James Cusworth and then further goals for Kieran Ceesay and Benjamin Agu.

Fatlum Ibrahimi and Jack Lazenby were the scorers as Harrogate Railway Athletic prevailed 2-0 at home to Selby Town, a victory that sees the Rail up to third with Rossington now in fourth.

Retford FC and Dronfield Town climb to fifth and sixth, respectively, after victories with Charlie Baird, William Tomlinson and Ashley McEwan securing a 3-0 win for Retford at Glasshoughton Welfare.

Dronfield came from behind, courtesy of a Callum Mawbey equaliser, a Connor Chapell penalty and their third of the afternoon from James Lindores as they beat visitors Beverley Town 3-1.

There were also 3-1 victories for Ollerton Town and Staveley Miners Welfare with Jack Hollis-Smith and Lewis Bingham amongst the scorers for Ollerton at Nostell Miners Welfare.

And, Reece Clegg scored twice in quick succession towards the start of the second period as Staveley took the points from their trip to Wakefield AFC.

Alex Nightingale secured a point for Swallownest in a 1-1 draw at Athersley Recreation after Kyle Batchelor had given the home side a 44th minute lead.

Meanwhile, there were shoot-out victories for Brigg Town and Winterton Rangers to progress in the First Round of the Lincolnshire Senior Trophy.

Brigg beat hosts Sleaford Town 4-3 on spot-kicks following a 2-2 draw with Fraser Papprill and Scott Phillips scoring for the Zebras after the home side had taken an early 2-0 lead.

And, Winterton drew 1-1 at home with Holbeach United, Josh Walker with a 54th minute equaliser, before going through 3-1 on penalties.

Photo: Emley AFC captain James Knowles celebrates scoring an equaliser in his side's 2-2 draw at Hemsworth Miners Welfare on Friday night that keeps the Pewits in second spot in the Toolstation NCEL Premier Division. (Picture: Mark Parsons)