John Davey Ltd moved into pole position on goal difference with a 7-2 victory over D and E Locksmiths.
Karl Lilley put D and E ahead, but one JDL got into their stride the result was never in doubt. Chris Peacock levelled, Ken Kemp hit a double, Chris McGill also hit two and Peter Snaith and Mark McNally one each. Lilley bagged D and E's second. Cleveland Inn lost top spot when they were held to a 1-1 draw with Parklands. A penalty saw Parkland take the lead and following a goalmouth scramble Chris Young put Cleveland Inn on terms. As things stand John Davey Ltd have 36 points with three to play, Cleveland Inn 36 with four to play and Parklands have 30 with five to play - too tight to call.
Boosbeck St Aidens had a runaway 10-2 victory over SIFC. A two minutes silence was held before this game to show respect to a Boosbeck supporter, Neil Dunston, who was tragically killed earlier in the week. For Boosbeck both Steve Combellack and Dave Breckon scored hat-tricks, Dave Sayers got a pair while Michael Hend and Aaron Johnson one each.
Jack and Jill beat Big W by the odd goal in seven. Jack and Jill went three up through David Forster and two from Andy King, then Big W hit back when Chris Evans scored. Dougie Arnold hit one from 20 yards then Chris Edwards scored direct from a corner. A draw looked likely until Lee Duckling nipped in with a late winner for Jack and Jill.
Redcar Glazing were swamped by Gabled Manders with a 12-2 scoreline. Highlights of the game saw two players, Craig Farnaby and Stephen Halpin each score five for Gables Manders and Mark Teasdale netted the other two. Peter Manton got two for Redcar Glazing.
Cleveland Inn moved back to pole position in the league with a 7-0 win over S.I.F.C. Two goals from Roy Ngigi and one from Ray Woodhouse saw Cleveland Inn go in 3-0 up. S.I.F.C. could do little to stem the flow, John Ryan with a pair, then Andy Bowman and Woodhouse again saw Cleveland Inn home.
D&E Locksmiths and Big W had a great tussle throughout their 90 minutes with the result in doubt until the final whistle. Big W took the lead when Stuart Ingham played the ball into the path of Micky Taylor who finished well. D& E had chances, none better than when the ball fell to Craig Bell who rattled the post. From a corner, Darren Robinson leaped highest to head in to level the score. Second period saw both sides miss good chances but the winner was a fluke, when Karl Fishburn shot from 30 yards, the ball hit a divot and bounced over the keeper to put D&E in front. In the last minute Anthony Price cleared a goal-bound shot off the line to deny Big W a share of the spoils. Jack & Jill took all three points from Boosbeck St. Aidens with the help of two penalties. Ashley McGregor put Jack & Jill ahead and Steve Combellack levelled. McGregor struck from the spot and Dale Breckon put Bousbeck on terms, then came the second penalty that gave McGregor his hat-trick and his team the points.
Parkland beat Iceland 5-3. Both John Pinchbeck and Steven Parkes scored twice and Micky Flynn once for Parklands keeping their chance of taking the league title still a prospect.
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