Scargill and Moxam on target as Pontefract close gap on leaders

Knaresborough Town's Sam Cook scores against Retford. Picture: Craig Dinsdale.

Kieran Scargill gave the hosts the lead just before the hour mark and then Aaron Moxam made the game safe with a goal on 68 minutes.

Long-time leaders AFC Mansfield could only manage a 1-1 draw at Garforth Town with Oliver Fearnon equalising, following Mark Simpson’s early opener for the hosts.

Third-placed Pickering Town’s excellent run continued with a 3-0 home win over Parkgate. Ged Dalton, George Bissett and Matthew Turnbull scored the goals that keep Town just three points behind Pontefract.

Knaresborough Town players celebrate Sam Cook's goal in their 4-0 victory over Retford. Picture: Craig Dinsdale.

Ninth-placed Hemsworth MW were defeated 3-1 at Penistone Church with Luke Danville netting their goal.

Elsewhere, fourth-from-bottom Harrogate Railway picked up a crucial 2-1 victory at Liversedge to keep themselves five points clear of Hall Road Rangers who won 2-0 at Staveley MW.

In Division One, Knaresborough Town crushed Retford 4-0 to stay 15 points clear of second-placed Eccleshill United.

Town’s goals came from Brad Walker, Matthew Donnelly, Stephen Bromley and Sam Cook.

Braces from Conor Glavin and Andrew Horbury saw seventh-placed Glasshoughton Welfare record an impressive 4-0 victory at Brigg Town while fifth-placed Yorkshire Amateur went down 1-0 at Winterton Rangers.

Eighth-placed Selby Town drew 1-1 at Worsbrough Bridge thanks to Gary Collier’s equaliser while AFC Emley were 2-1 winners at Ollerton Town with Jordan Townend and Alex Slack both finding the net.

Eighteenth-placed Nostell MW went down 2-1 at Swallownest.