A busy midweek of Macron NCEL action has seen Liversedge take another major step towards lifting the Premier Division trophy.

The leaders won 2-0 at home to Frickley Athletic whilst closest rivals Beverley Town were beaten 3-1 by visitors and promotion rivals Handsworth.

It means that Sedge, whose goals came from Alfie Dean and George Green in the last half-hour of their encounter, are now fourteen points clear with seven games left to play.

A double from Fernando Tavares was added to by Mitchell Dunne as Handsworth picked up a big win in their quest for a play-off place before Glen Sani got a late consolation for their hosts.

The Ambers leapfrog Tadcaster Albion into fifth spot after the Brewers drew 0-0 at Thackley.

Barton Town have strengthened their grip on fourth following a 3-2 home victory over Penistone Church.

All five goals came in the opening period with Joshua McKiernan and Lewis Stephens putting the hosting Swans two up before Ryan Johnson and Leon Hurles-Brook restored parity only for Thomas Waudby to get what proved to be the winner in the 38th minute.

Seventh-placed Sheffield drew 0-0 at home with Knaresborough Town and they are four points away from the top five in the race for promotion.

At the other end of the table, Wombwell Town's fate is almost sealed as they were beaten 2-0 at home by the side they are chasing for safety, Albion Sports.

Ryan Basi broke the deadlock early in the second half before Abubcar Balajo rubber-stamped the Lions' victory in stoppage time.

Wombwell are now sixteen points adrift with eight games remaining whilst Sports have opened up a four-point gap between themselves and the other side in the relegation zone, Rossington Main.

A 2-1 loss at Eccleshill United meant Rossington lost a little ground on the team above them but they do have games in hand as they try to avoid the drop.

Ross Hannah's penalty was an equaliser for them in between a couple of goals from Steve Ellix, the first also from twelve yards, as the Eagles ultimately prevailed.

And, it was honours even between hosts Horbury United, who took a first minute lead through Ryan Makings, and Golcar United in a 1-1 draw, George Doyle with the equaliser on the half-hour.

Dearne & District have extended their lead at the top of Division One to nine points as Adam Baskerville, Cian Guest and Curtis Wilkinson added to a Hayden Blow own goal in a 4-1 victory at Louth Town.

Alex Carter had struck an equaliser for the White Wolves but they were to taste a defeat that leaves them in fifteenth.

Harrogate Railway Athletic are up into third after a 10-0 pummelling of visitors Glasshoughton Welfare.

Alex Ingham's hat-trick and a double for Sam Clothier were added to by one each from Nathan Heaton, Joseph Navier, Elliot Holmes, Harry Lynn and Harry Lee as the misery was piled on the division's basement side.

The Rail's promotion challenge has been strengthened whilst Glasshoughton now know that a relegation place will be confirmed if results do not go their way this weekend.

Fifth-placed Brigg Town drew 1-1 at Selby Town, Joshua Batty with an equaliser for the Zebras after Lleyton Brown had broken the deadlock for the hosts.

But, they have Leeds UFCA breathing down their neck in sixth after a Harrison Rowley double and a Jaydan Sandhu strike gave UFCA a 3-2 win at Athersley Recreation, Tom Mestre and James Woodhouse with the home side's goals.

The Rec remain three points above the drop zone as the side just below the trapdoor, Winterton Rangers, were also beaten.

Robert Guilfoyle got both of Crowle Colts' goals in a 2-0 win for the visitors at the MKM Stadium.

Club Thorne Colliery and Route One Rovers remain seventh and eighth, respectively, after picking up midweek wins.

Dominic Mellor netted twice as Thorne defeated Doncaster City at home 4-2 and a Reece Thompson double, along with Zak Khan's 58th goal of the season, saw Rovers beat hosts Armthorpe Welfare 3-0.

And, Ryan McKendry's 73rd minute strike secured South Leeds a 3-2 home victory over Maltby Main in a game that was level at 2-2 at the interval.

Meanwhile, it was a historic midweek for Worsbrough Bridge Athletic as they reached the Final of the Sheffield & Hallamshire Senior Cup for the first time in over half a century.

They caused a big upset by drawing with Barnsley U21s 0-0 before prevailing 4-2 in a dramatic penalty shoot-out to take them through to face either Worksop Town or Rossington.

Photo: Alex Ingham shows his delight at scoring a second-half hat-trick as Harrogate Railway Athletic defeat visitors Glasshoughton Welfare 10-0 on Tuesday night. (Picture: Craig Dinsdale)