It was honours even as top met bottom in Saturday's NCEL Premier Division action with leaders Silsden AFC held 2-2 by visitors Goole AFC.

Casey Stewart gave the hosts a 32nd minute lead in a game that looked to be going to form until James Eyles' first half injury time equaliser and then his second soon after the interval threatened a big upset.

But, Stewart struck again with eight minutes remaining to ensure the spoils were shared in an entertaining encounter at the Regal Interiors Stadium.

Despite the excellent result on their travels it was a bittersweet afternoon for the Vikings as 2-1 home wins for both Eccleshill United and Frickley Athletic mean that the gap between Goole and safety has grown to thirteen points.

Conversely, Silsden's disappointment would have been tempered by the fact that their lead at the top is now ten points as results elsewhere went their way.

Joshua McKiernon struck in the 80th minute for Eccleshill as they came from behind to beat second-placed Golcar United on a massive afternoon for the Eagles, Hass Gorji with their equaliser after Alfie Wilkinson had given the away side the lead.

And, Keanen Manning pounced in stoppage time to grab Frickley the win over Handsworth after a Jonathan Williams own goal for them had been cancelled out by Mitchell Dunne.

Thackley missed out on a chance to leapfrog Golcar into second as they drew 0-0 at Penistone Church, one of two goalless draws with Albion Sports' home clash with Parkgate finishing the same way.

Hallam and Beverley Town were both winners to strengthen their grip on fourth and fifth place in the table, respectively.

A Rio Allen hat-trick, added to by Leon Howarth, Jamie Sharman and Brandon Bradbury, eased Hallam to a 6-1 victory at Barton Town, Ali Spencer Aydemir the sole scorer for the hosting Swans.

Beverley, meanwhile, went behind in the opening minute to visitors Winterton Rangers, Kian Humpriss with the breakthrough, but James Piercy levelled on the half-hour and Elliott Andrew secured a 2-1 win from the penalty spot with a quarter-of-an-hour remaining.

Pickering Town climb to seventh after their 5-0 home victory over Tadcaster Albion, an early own goal built on with strikes for the Pikes from Ethan Kachosa, Wayne Brooksby, Connor Avison and Souleymane Coulibaly.

Aristides Cunha's late double helped Bottesford Town to a 3-1 defeat of visitors Knaresborough Town whilst Aidan Kirby grabbed both of Campion's goals in a 2-1 win at Rossington Main.

In Division One, Wombwell Town are up to second in the table after their 2-0 home victory in Friday night's game against neighbours Nostell Miners Welfare.

Edward Agnew broke the deadlock early in the second half with Liam Owen confirming the points with their second just after the hour mark.

They go above Brigg Town who drew 1-1 at Harrogate Railway Athletic, Joshua Batty's seventh minute opener quickly cancelled out by the Rail's Alex Ingham.

Leaders Horbury Town have kept their thirteen point advantage at the summit after a Gibril Bojang double and a Thomas Brook strike saw them come from behind to beat visitors Athersley Recreation.

Shay Evans-Booth scored the only goal as fourth placed Wakefield AFC beat visitors Selby Town in a game played at Nostell due to the unavailability of the Millennium Stadium.

Worsbrough Bridge Athletic swept past Maltby Main in a 5-1 home win that moves them into the play-off positions, Nicky Darker putting the Miners in front before the hosts equalised through Alexander Kemp in the first half.

After the break, the hosts dominated with Joshua Brown's strike, a Connor Glavin penalty and a brace from Lloyd Smith adding to their tally.

They jump above Ilkley Town who drop out of the top five after a 3-1 loss to visitors Armthorpe Welfare, Harry Charlotte scoring twice and Marc Newsham also netting for the away side before there was a late consolation from Joe Snowdon.

Goals from William Law, Khamis Jacob and Maximilian Coltman earned South Leeds a 3-0 win at basement side Yorkshire Amateur and Danny Chadwick's side climb up to seventh, two points from the play-off zone.

Louth Town easily won the day's encounter between the other two bottom three sides, Kieran Perry, Adam Millson, Alfie Usher, Brody Robertson and Harrison Dunn scoring in a 6-0 victory over Appleby Frodingham that also included an own goal.

Louth have closed the gap to safety to just goal difference with Dronfield Town who had a free weekend whilst App-Frod remain ten points adrift alongside the Ammers.

Swallownest eased their relegation fears as they won 3-1 at home to Shelley, George White with a vital brace that moves them to six points clear of the drop zone.

And, an early double, one each from Jordan Buckham and Ethan Harrison, gave Club Thorne Colliery a whirlwind start but hosts Glasshoughton Welfare fought back in the second period with goals from Liam Flanagan and Alexander Clarke to claim a 2-2 draw.

Photo: Goalscorer Kian Humpriss on the run for Winterton Rangers during their 2-1 loss at Beverley Town in the NCEL Premier Division on Saturday. (Picture: Paul Tong)