Albion Sports have gone top of the Northern Counties East League Premier Division, following a thumping 4-1 win at Pickering Town.

The Bradford side earned a big win up in North Yorkshire thanks to braces from Ellis Wade and Nathan Cartman, with former Bradford (Park Avenue) striker Omar Sanyang scoring a consolation for the hosts.

And Albion hit the summit in part thanks to their Bradford District rivals Silsden.

The Cobbydalers conceded in the first minute at previous leaders Golcar United, as Oliver Russon found the net.

But the visitors hit back, and won the game 2-1 thanks to goals from Kayle Price and Tom Greaves, moving themselves up to third in the process.

Thackley remain in the play-off places too, but blew the chance to move up to fourth, conceding twice in the last 10 minutes for a disappointing 2-2 home draw against Rossington Main.

Finn Donovan had scored twice to put Thackley 2-0 up inside the opening half-hour, but they threw away two points late on.

Finn Donovan (left) scored twice for Thackley in the first half on Saturday, but they threw away victory late on.Finn Donovan (left) scored twice for Thackley in the first half on Saturday, but they threw away victory late on. (Image: Martin Taylor.)

Eccleshill United edged up to ninth after a 0-0 draw at Knaresborough Town.

Campion played on Friday night and are starting to climb the table, Kaisar Ali and Ewan Gregson scoring the goals in their 2-0 win at Tadcaster Albion.

Over in the North West Counties Football League First Division North, Route One Rovers remain third-bottom and in the relegation zone after being thumped 5-1 at high-flying Nelson, Anees Younis scoring their only goal.

They remain just three points off safety though, as fourth-bottom Steeton suffered a grim 6-1 defeat against Maghull at Marley, Josh Debenham scoring the only goal for the hosts.

In the Northern Premier League East Division, Brighouse Town slipped into the drop zone with a 3-0 defeat at Newton Aycliffe, Curtis Senior’s late red card summing up their miserable afternoon.

Liversedge dropped one place to 11th after drawing 0-0 at Grimsby Borough.

In the FA Cup fourth qualifying round, Farsley Celtic bowed out in heartbreaking fashion.

After conceding early on against Kettering Town at Nethermoor, Darren Stephenson’s equaliser got them back in the game.

But a late red card for Conor Branson proved decisive, as the 10-men failed to hold out, Kettering snatching a winner in second-half stoppage time.

Conversely, Joe Cracknell’s penalty save and Will Longbottom’s late winner earned Guiseley a surprise 1-0 win at Kidderminster Harriers, putting them into the first round.