There were twists in both of the Toolstation NCEL Premier Division and Division One title races on a cold, wet and blustery Saturday afternoon.

Grimsby Borough and Hallam both tasted defeat and saw their leads at the top of the respective divisions cut to three points.

Borough fell to a 4-0 loss at Winterton Rangers with Josh Walker's hat-trick taking him to 25 goals for the season in all competitions and Gareth Barlow also getting on the scoresheet for the hosts who move up to seventh in the table.

There were also three goals for Aiden Day as second-placed Eccleshill United narrowed the gap with a 4-1 home win over Hemsworth Miners Welfare.

Tabish Hussein also netted for the Eagles whilst Jason Davis got the consolation for Welfare who stay a point above the relegation zone.

Garforth Town lost a little ground in third spot with a 2-2 home draw with Silsden AFC, Daniel Coupland twice levelling for the Miners after Josimar Bradshaw had put the visitors ahead on both occasions.

Fourth-placed Sherwood Colliery kept their hopes of a top-two finish alive with a 1-0 win over Albion Sports at Debdale Park, Timothy Gregory snatching the winner with six seconds remaining, leaving their visitors stuck in the bottom two.

Draw specialists Barton Town picked up their twelfth stalemate in 26 league matches as a late equaliser from Nathan Keightley from visitors Penistone Church saw the game end 1-1 after Curtis Bateson's penalty had put the Swans ahead in the first half.

Emley AFC and Maltby Main were winners on their travels with George Doyle's early strike earning Emley the points in a single-goal victory at Handsworth whilst Maltby defeated hosts Thackley 3-1.

Main came from behind in the final half-hour to take the points, firstly with a penalty from Johnathan Williams, and then with goals from Joseph Austin and Robert Chipps.

Jack Cross netted an 87th minute winner for Bottesford Town as they prevailed 2-1 at home to AFC Mansfield whilst a double from Tyler Dunn helped Staveley Miners Welfare to a 4-1 defeat of visitors Goole AFC.

In Division One, table-toppers Hallam went down to a remarkable 5-4 defeat to Parkgate at Sandygate in front of the day's biggest crowd of 614.

Iren Wilson put the Countrymen ahead only for Brandon Bagley and Thomas Whiting to ensure the visiting Steelmen were ahead by the interval.

Whiting then made it 3-1 in Parkgate's favour on 51 but Wilson's second on the hour and then Liam Royles' double saw Hallam turn the game on its head to lead 4-3 going into the last five minutes.

But, there was further drama as Jack Bancroft levelled the scores once more and, in stoppage time, Alex Rippon popped up to get a breathtaking victory for Parkgate who climb to eighth in the table.

The chasing pack all took advantage of Hallam's stumble with North Ferriby, Brigg Town and Harrogate Railway Athletic all winning in the top four.

Daniel East's penalty for Ferriby claimed a 1-0 home victory over Dronfield Town and they are now three points off the summit whilst third-placed Brigg won by the same scoreline at Rainworth Miners Welfare, Thomas Johnston with the winner, to remain a further point behind.

And, the Rail have opened up an eight point gap on those below them in fourth with a 3-0 win at Clipstone, Mike Morris, Daniel McDaid and Rhys Davies finding the net at the Lido Ground.

Selby Town and Retford FC move closer to the play-off zone as Selby beat visitors Worsbrough Bridge Athletic 5-0, Liam Flanagan with a hat-trick, and Retford won 2-1 at basement side Teversal with Matthew Parkin grabbing a 76th minute decider.

There were single-goal victories for Nostell Miners Welfare and Shirebrook Town, Nicholas Lalousis netting for Nostell at home to FC Humber United whilst Shirebrook extended their unbeaten run to seven games with Nathan Jessop the matchwinner against visitors Hall Road Rangers.

And, the day's only goalless draw came at the FastFrame where Ollerton Town and Glasshoughton Welfare failed to break the deadlock.

Photo: Hat-trick hero Josh Walker celebrates scoring his third goal in Winterton Rangers' 4-0 win at home to Toolstation NCEL Premier Division leaders Grimsby Borough on Saturday. (Picture: Paul Tong)