Chris Jackson’s hat-trick sent Pontefract to the top of Division One
Chris Jackson fired Pontefract Collieries to the top of the Toolstation NCEL Division One table with a hat-trick in the derby clash with Glasshoughton Welfare.
The 3-0 victory sends the Colls to the summit for at least 24 hours as unbeaten Penistone Church can go back to the top if they beat Westella tonight.
Tom Roebuck’s double put Hallam second after the 2-0 win at Teversal.
Knaresborough Town are joint third as Colin Heath’s strike earned them victory at Rossington Main.
The race for the top places is so tight as Hall Road Rangers are only five points behind in seventh following their 2-0 win at home to Worsbrough Bridge. Chris Spinks got both goals.
In the Premier Division, Thackley climbed to second with a 2-1 comeback win against Handsworth Parramore. Craig Bentham and Dan Clayton’s penalty secured the points for Thackley.
Brett Agnew struck four times as Bridlington Town swept injury-hit Maltby Main aside in a 6-3 success. Joel Sutton and Andy Norfolk also hit the target.
Ryan Carroll, Josh Schofield and Oliver Lawrence got Maltby’s goals.
Clipstone beat Liversedge 4-2 after extra-time in the League Cup third round.