All four Premier Division sides claimed victories to forge a gap between themselves and the rest of the League going into Christmas.

An excellent 3-0 victory at Hallam kept Winterton Rangers at the summit with a first-half brace from Danny Clarke whilst Andy Holt added the third just after the interval.

They kept ahead of Liversedge on goal difference after Sedge also picked up three points on their travels with a 2-1 win.

Darryll Leach struck twice before hosts Maltby Main pulled one back through Daniel Mullooly on fifty-eight minutes.

Glapwell stayed in third and two points behind but with games in hand as Colin Cockerill's 54th-minute strike gave them a 1-0 victory at Arnold Town.

And, second-half goals from Wayne Aziz and Liam Salt earned Pickering Town a 2-0 home win over Glasshoughton Welfare that kept them fourth and four points behind the top two.

The gap grew after fifth-placed Selby Town went down 2-3 at home to Eccleshill United who moved up to sixth following their victory.

Andrew Dawson had put Selby ahead in the opening seconds before Andy Philip, Ryan Wood and a Chris Rosindale penalty earned the visitors the points.

Brodsworth Welfare moved off the bottom of the Premier Division with a 2-1 home win over Nostell Miners Welfare.

Ben Hunter put them ahead on eleven minutes before Sean Gorman doubled their advantage just before half-time. Dave Nicholas claimed a late consolation for Nostell who remained ninth in the table despite the defeat.

Nicky Matthews was goalscorer of the day as he struck four times in Thackley's 6-2 home victory over Lincoln Moorlands Railway.

Parkgate shared the goals around in a 5-1 win at Mickleover Sports.

Ryan Johnson and Andy Battersby found the back of the net for the visitors in the opening seventeen minutes before Adam Fretwell added a third from the penalty spot.

Gavin Allott made it four on 50 minutes before David Holmes pulled one back late on and Jon Pickess claimed the fifth to conclude the scoring.

An excellent first-half performance from South Normanton Athletic saw them pick up the points at home in a 4-2 win against Armthorpe Welfare.

Kelvin Mushambi, Martin Bowles and Ryan Parks had them three-up before the break.

William McGhie and Henry Sibenge brought Welfare back into the game in the second period but Lee Sutton, in his debut following his move from Arnold Town, grabbed the vital fourth in injury time.

Shirebrook Town were also home winners, 2-1, against Long Eaton United.

Gedling Town's lead at the top of Division One stretched to three points with a 2-0 win at Leeds Met Carnegie thanks to goals from Tim Wilks and Phil Massingham.

Bottesford Town moved up into second as John Baross and Phil Jackman also earned them a 2-0 victory, this time at home to Tadcaster Albion.

Barton Town Old Boys remained fourth despite being held to a 1-1 draw at home to Hall Road Rangers.

Rainworth Miners Welfare picked up a 2-0 victory at Pontefract Collieries whilst Ryan Damms' 66th minute strike claimed a 1-0 win at home for Staveley Miners Welfare against Yorkshire Amateur.

AFC Emley stayed twelfth after beating Borrowash Victoria 5-2.