Three sides head the Baris NCEL Premier Division table on 26 points as the title chase continues to promise to be the closest in many years.

Bridlington Town lead on goal difference after their 3-1 victory at Long Eaton United, a match that they came from behind in after Shaun Rickford had given the hosts a sixth minute opener.

The Seasiders went ahead of Retford United who were held to a 1-1 draw at home to Arnold Town, Carl Haslam getting the Badgers a 76th minute equaliser after the visitors had taken the lead on the hour mark from Mitchell Slawson.

First-half goals from Ryan Qualter and Daniel Gray saw third-placed Tadcaster Albion win 2-0 at home to Lincoln Moorlands Railway.

Five sides are within four points of the leading trio with Scarborough Athletic and Staveley Miners Welfare just two behind.

Patrick Miller's injury-time winner secured Scarborough's 2-1 home victory over Hall Road Rangers whilst Staveley needed an 83rd-minute strike from Jordan Eagers to earn them a point in a 2-2 draw at sixth-placed Parkgate.

Thackley, who are now seventh, drew 3-3 at Pickering Town as a dramatic match ended with a late equaliser by Jonathan Brown for the home side.

Brighouse Town drop to eighth after a 5-0 defeat at Barton Town Old Boys, Richard Medcalf striking twice - one from the spot - as part of a comfortable afternoon for the Swans.

Selby Town remain rooted to the foot of the table after a brace from Emmanuel Siaw helped condemn them to a 3-1 defeat at Nostell Miners Welfare.

Next-to-bottom Maltby Main's goal difference took a pummelling as they went down 7-1 at Armthorpe Welfare with Adam Lee grabbing a hat-trick.

Welfare move up to eleventh above Liversedge who lost 2-1 at home to Winterton Rangers, Liam Wilkin getting his second of the afternoon in stoppage time.

Albion Sports climbed to the top of Division One as they won their top three clash with Worksop Parramore, 2-0, with Jordan Missin and Ashley Flynn finding the net in the second half.

They go above Handsworth who lost 1-0 at home to Rossington Main, courtesy of Jason Stokes' 22nd-minute strike.

Glasshoughton Welfare closed in on the leading trio as Paul Sykes and Luke Smith struck in the second period to win 2-1 at Askern Villa after Andrew Seed's own goal had given the hosts a first half lead.

There were comfortable wins for Pontefract Collieries and AFC Emley who are both now in the top six.

Scott McGrory, James Hicks and Will Ramsey scored in a six-minute spell in the final quarter of the game to give the Colls a 3-0 victory at home to Yorkshire Amateur whilst Emley were 4-0 winners at Bottesford Town with Dean Wharam netting a couple.

Bottom side Appleby Frodingham fell to a 3-0 defeat at Grimsby Borough whilst there were 1-0 wins for Hallam and Shirebrook Town at Dinnington Town and at home to Louth Town, respectively.

A double from Marcus Edwards helped Eccleshill United to a 4-2 home victory over Teversal whilst the spoils were shared between Worsbrough Bridge Athletic and Hemsworth Miners Welfare in a 1-1 draw.