Pickering Town produced a major scalp to make it through to the Semi-Finals of the North Riding Senior Cup in midweek.

They won 3-2 at Blue Square Bet Premier side York City in what was a fantastic performance for the KoolSport NCEL Premier Division outfit.

A Jamie Reed strike on thirteen minutes put the hosts ahead but the Pikes were in total control by just after the interval through goals from Josh Greening, Tom Adams and Joel Ramm.

Greg Young pulled one back before the hour mark but the visitors held on to move into the last four.

Farsley AFC are back top of the Premier Division after Thomas Jackson and Gareth Grant gave them a 2-0 victory at Winterton Rangers.

They go above Parkgate who were held to a 1-1 draw at home by Maltby Main, Ashley Worsfold getting the hosts a point after Oliver Warren had given Main a 26th minute lead.

Third-placed Tadcaster Albion beat visitors Arnold Town 5-1 with Ryan Qualter and Andrew Dawson giving the Brewers a two-goal cushion late in the first period.

Matthew Howgate made it three on 56 before Martin Carruthers pulled one back for the Eagles.

But, instead of an Arnold comeback, it was the home side that pressed on with Andy Sunley netting on the hour and Howgate grabbing his second soon after.

Bridlington Town move above Maltby into fourth as an early Joe Wilcox own goal and a late strike from Tom Fleming secured them a 2-0 home win over Armthorpe Welfare.

A 3-1 victory at home to Scarborough Athletic has seen Nostell Miners Welfare climb into the top six with two goals in the last ten minutes from Darren Rushton and Fidel Mhlolo sealing the win.

And, Liversedge are out of the bottom two after they drew 2-2 with Brighouse Town at the Clayborn Ground.

Andy Philip struck what proved to be the winner eighteen minutes from time after Lee Burgess and Nathan Cartman had seemingly given the away side the victory.

Sedge go above Dinnington who were beaten 2-1 at Lincoln Moorlands Railway.

The leading duo in Division One strengthened their hold on the top two spots with comfortable victories on Tuesday night.

An Andrew Fox brace and goals from Ryan Damms and Aymen Tahar saw Staveley Miners Welfare win 4-0 at home to Glasshoughton Welfare.

They stay four points clear of Yorkshire Amateur who were 4-1 victors over visitors Rossington Main.

Danny Forrest and Curtis Bernard had them two up before Jason Stokes pulled one back for Main on 67 minutes.

But, Bernard struck again and Mark Hill scored as the game went into injury time to keep the Ammers' excellent recent form going.

Third placed Louth Town lost a little ground as they drew 2-2 at fellow promotion chasers Pontefract Collieries.

They had to come from behind twice, Jack Debnam and Sam Smith levelling after a Luke Smith penalty and then a Jason Bentley goal had put the hosts ahead.

All four goals came in the opening 42 minutes.

And, a David Cockerill hat-trick helped Handsworth to a 6-2 home win over Appleby Frodingham on Wednesday night.

Ryan Johnson also struck twice as the Sheffield side move into the top six.

The First Round League Cup clash between AFC Emley and Barton Town Old Boys was finally played on Wednesday night - and it proved to be worth the wait with a nine-goal thriller.

Gareth Barlow hit four for Barton whilst Steve Kenworthy converted a hat-trick of penalties for Emley as the away side went through with a 5-4 victory.

And, Bottesford Town won their Second Round clash at Selby Town, Karl Slack with a 31st minute goal to set up a clash with Scarborough.