None of the chasing pack were able to take full advantage of a free weekend for NCEL Premier Division leaders Silsden AFC as Thackley drew and there were defeats for Golcar United and Beverley Town.

Thackley climb up to second as they shared four goals with visitors Parkgate having taken the lead twice through Antony Brown and Finn Donovan but they were pegged back by the Steelmen through Liam Tomlinson and then Ashton Stringer.

The Dennyboys close the gap slightly to the summit to eleven points and go above Golcar who were beaten 2-1 at home by play-off chasing Albion Sports.

Joseph Clegg pulled back a late consolation but it was not enough to deny the Lions who took the victory with goals from Ellis Wade and Nathan Cartman.

And, fourth placed Beverley Town went down by the same scoreline at Knaresborough Town, Adam Priestley and Aaron White giving the hosts a two goal cushion before James Piercy halved his side's deficit in the 42nd minute.

Penistone Church lost 2-0 at Tadcaster Albion, Hayden Habetz and Luca Bolino with the Brewers' goals that lift them into fifteenth whilst Church drop to seventh having been overtaken by Albion Sports.

Pickering Town and Barton Town are up into eighth and ninth, respectively, after picking up away victories.

Joe Wood's late double added to Jordan Hines' opener to give the Pikes a 3-0 win at Campion whilst Harry Lovick's injury time strike snatched the Swans a 2-1 scoreline in their favour at next-to-bottom Winterton Rangers.

Basement side Goole AFC's first game of 2025 ended with a 1-0 home victory for the Vikings, James Eyles' 26th minute strike making it two wins in a row as they look to make the Great Escape, closing the gap to safety to eleven points.

The two teams just above the drop zone, Frickley Athletic and Eccleshill United, played out a goalless draw at Westfield Lane.

And, it also finished 0-0 between Handsworth and their visitors Rossington Main, a result that leaves both sides in mid-table but only seven points away from the top five.

Horbury Town's lead at the top of Division One has grown to thirteen points as Gibril Bojang's late winner secured them a 2-1 victory at Armthorpe Welfare.

Joseph Angell had given them the breakthrough in the first half and the hosts had looked to have secured a point when Andrew Wright equalised near the hour mark before the decider on 78 saw the spoils taken by Darren Barnes' side.

Second placed Brigg Town lost a little ground as they drew 1-1 at home with Glasshoughton Welfare, Oliver Fisher with their equaliser early in the second half after Regan Fish had given the visitors a lead going into the interval.

The other three sides in the play-off zone all won, Wombwell Town staying third after an Angelo Tambini own goal in stoppage time grabbed them a 2-1 victory over hosts Maltby Main.

Wakefield AFC came from behind to beat Nostell Miners Welfare 2-1 in their local derby on Friday night, Kiyani Clayton with what proved to be the winner on 61 minutes to keep the visitors fourth.

And, Eliel Maville-Anku and Toby Marriott struck for Ilkley Town in a 2-0 win at next-to-bottom Appleby Frodingham, remaining in the top five as the race for a play-off spot continues to be a tight one.

Worsbrough Bridge Athletic, Dearne & District and Selby Town were all victorious as they keep their promotion ambitions alive, all moving up a place each to complete the top eight.

The Briggers went behind in the third minute to visitors Louth Town but a Connor Glavin penalty and then a Harry Spooner strike saw them quickly turn the game round for a 2-1 win.

Thomas Needham struck twice whilst Jamie Austin also netted in a 3-0 defeat of basement visitors Yorkshire Amateur and it was Harry Clapham who was the matchwinner for Selby as they won 2-1 at home against Swallownest.

Ben Stobart grabbed the only goal of the game as Club Thorne Colliery won at home to Dronfield Town, moving his side up into fourteenth whilst their opponents remain just three points clear of the drop zone.

And, a waterlogged pitch caused Athersley Recreation's home clash with Harrogate Railway Athletic to be postponed.

Photo: Delight for Goole AFC as James Eyles first-half strikes secures three vital points for the NCEL Premier Division's basement side with a morale-boosting 1-0 victory at home to Bottesford Town. (Picture: Thomas Crabb)