AFC Emley now top KoolSport NCEL Division One after the first round of matches was completed in midweek.

They claimed a 6-3 victory in a thrilling match at home to Grimsby Borough on Wednesday night.

Gavin Armitage and Joe Howson had given them a two-goal cushion in the opening twenty minutes before Richard Creer pulled one back for Borough on the half-hour.

It was 4-2 by the interval as a Josh Nodder brace extended the home side's lead before Daniel Taylor bagged the visitors' second.

Emley's Steven Kenworthy and Simeon Fletcher then put the game beyond doubt before the hour mark and John Toyne claimed a late consolation for Borough.

In the other game to have been played, Leeds Carnegie won 2-0 at home to Glasshoughton Welfare on Monday night.

Matt Chilton and Chibuzor Chilaka grabbed the goals towards the beginning and end of the game.

In two friendlies played in midweek, Pickering Town went down 3-2 against a visiting Leeds United XI, Dave Thompson and Lyle Hillier with strikes for the Pikes.

And, Hallam won 6-0 at Hemsworth Miners Welfare with Matthew Wragg grabbing a couple whilst Adam Tyler, Jonathan Wragg, Phil Smith and Keir Hannity got on to the scoresheet.