Rainworth Miners Welfare have returned to the top of the KoolSport NCEL Premier Division as the title race took another twist in midweek.

A hard fought 2-0 win at Dinnington Town has put them two points clear of Bridlington Town who drew their match at home to third placed Armthorpe Welfare.

Danny Naylor opened the scoring for the Wrens on the half hour before Massiah McDonald doubled their advantage on 58 minutes and earned Rudy Funk's side a priceless victory - their fifteenth successive league win.

But, there was a blow for Rainworth as McDonald, who has scored six goals in their last three matches, was sent off towards the end of the game and now faces a suspension.

Bridlington, meanwhile, found themselves behind to Armthorpe through a nineteenth minute Henry Sibenge strike but had put themselves in a dominant position by the break with a Frank Belt penalty and a Wayne Wallace goal.

James Walker, however, made sure it was honours even on 64 minutes but there still remains a ten point gap between Armthorpe and Bridlington - leaving the title chase, at the moment, as a two horse race.

Leeds Carnegie's lead at the top of Division One has been cut to six points after they could only draw at home to fourth-placed Tadcaster Albion on Monday.

They needed a late Marcel Okoro goal to salvage a point after Steven Jeff had given the visitors a first half advantage.

Carnegie's closest rivals are now AFC Emley whose surge up the table continued with a 2-0 win at Grimsby Borough on Wednesday, thanks to a Josh Wright penalty and a Marc Townsend strike.

Bottom side Eccleshill United picked up their first home win of the season as they beat fellow strugglers Glasshoughton Welfare on Tuesday.

Jermaine Moyce had the visitors ahead on 40 minutes but Scott Price and Declan Corby hit back for the hosts after the break.

A Liam Salt double helped Pickering Town to progress in the North Riding Senior Cup with a 4-1 victory over Kirkbymoorside.

He had them two up by the 64th minute before Darren Clough made it three in an eventful last ten minutes where the Wearside League outfit then pulled one back and Christian Fox concluded the scoring as the game went into injury time.

And, Yorkshire Amateur beat league rivals Selby Town 2-1 to move into the Quarter-Finals of the West Riding County Cup.

Tesfa Walton and Fernando Moke gave them a clear lead before half-time whilst Steve Lyon grabbed a late consolation for the Robins.