Dearne & District’s lead at the summit of the Premier Division has grown to ten points whilst Field Olympic have gone top of Division One after a full programme of Macron NCEL action at the weekend.

All twenty scheduled matches went ahead despite horrendous weather conditions with torrential rain and gale force winds hitting the region.

Dearne blew away their opposition as they won 5-1 at Knaresborough Town to further cement their hold on top spot.

Justin Circuit’s early double was added to by Jamie Austin, Jordan Kershaw and Adam Baskerville whilst Nathan Cartman’s penalty was the only cheer for the hosts.

Second-placed Bottesford Town lost ground on Dearne as, despite a goal from Jack Varley, they went down to a 3-1 loss at Rossington Main.

Robert Guilfoyle got two of the home side’s tally whilst Ross Hannah also found the net for a victory that moves Main up to tenth.

Barton Town and Retford FC stay third and fourth, respectively, after victories with Barton 4-1 winners at Penistone Church.

Danny Earl’s hat-trick helped the Swans to the comfortable victory with Lewis Stephens wrapping up their scoring whilst a William Heath penalty was a first-half equaliser for the hosts.

Iren Wilson also scored three as Retford FC won 3-1 at home to Albion Sports with Junior Nasihunu getting the Lions’ late consolation.

A double in the last quarter-of-an-hour from Oliver Wilson secured Retford United a 3-2 win at Worsbrough Bridge Athletic to move the Badgers up into fifth spot, two points behind their neighbours.

Handsworth now complete the top six as Alexander Asaba struck twice in their 3-1 victory at Tadcaster Albion.

At the other end of the table, Keighley Town are in deeper trouble as they were beaten in their bottom two clash at home with Parkgate.

The Steelmen strolled to a 5-0 win to open up a thirteen-point gap between themselves and the basement side.

Joshua Nodder, Bradley Gregory and Bailey Wright had given Parkgate a substantial lead by the 24th minute with Nodder getting his second just before half-time and Qur’an Raynor his side’s fifth midway through the second period.

Thackley are up to thirteenth after Alex Ingham, Luke Brooks and Alex King scored to claim a 3-0 win at Pickering Town.

And, in Friday night’s action, George Doyle and Alfie Wilkinson netted in Golcar United’s 2-0 home victory over Frickley Athletic whilst Horbury Town drew 0-0 with visitors Campion.

In Division One, Olympic returned to the top of the table as they came from behind to win 4-1 at bottom side South Leeds.

The hosts took the lead in the 24th minute through a Jonathan Mwembie own goal and held on until the final quarter of the game when Olympic took control and the points thanks to goals from Samuel Bradley, Ellis Wade, Danyal Yasin and Aidan Day.

They go above Brigg Town whose 45-day run at the summit was ended as they were held to a 0-0 home draw by Selby Town.

Route One Rovers and Armthorpe Welfare both won to keep hold of their positions in the top five.

Reece Thompson struck twice whilst there was one each for Muhammad Arshad, Lamin Drammen and Ebaraema Suko as Rovers beat visitors Ilkley Town 5-2.

And, Liam Flanagan got both of Welfare’s goals as they prevailed 2-0 at Kinsley Boys.

Ross Duggan and Liam Owen both struck twice for Goole AFC as their 6-1 victory at Athersley Recreation sees the Vikings up into sixth spot.

They go above Wakefield AFC who went down 4-1 at LIV, Ryan Whincup’s opener added to twice by James Nichols and once by Henry Barker for the hosts after Kenzie Dillion had put their visitors in front in the 43rd minute.

A brace from Luke Williams, added to by an injury-time strike from Joe Hare, saw Club Thorne Colliery claim a 3-0 win at Hemsworth Miners Welfare.

Appleby Frodingham came from 3-0 down to grab a point at Leeds UFCA, Joshua Fraiwald, James Chester and Callum Stenton with the goals in the last 21 minutes to ensure the spoils were shared.

Carlo Midwinter, Thomas Moulds and Jamal Stewart all scored as Crowle Colts secured a narrow 3-2 victory at Winterton Rangers.

And, it ended goalless between Immingham Town and their visitors Harrogate Railway Athletic.

Photo: Action from Retford FC's 3-1 home win over Albion Sports, a victory that keeps the Choughs in fourth place in the Macron NCEL Premier Division. (Picture: Jon Knight)