FOUR-goal Craig Dallas starred as Edenthorpe Cougars moved to within a point of Division Two leaders Stag Inn, who were without a game, when beating Moorland Open 5-3.
Luke Grice also netted for the winners.
Sprotbrough, for whom Calum Smith 2, Martin Severn, Chris Pickles and Daniel Armistead scored, remain third on goal difference after romping to a 5-0 win over Horse & Groom.
AFC Rovers (Blanchard 2) were
held to a 2-2 draw by visiting Hatfield Celtic.
Lowly Carpenters Arms registered their first win of the season, beating mid-table Fox & Hounds (Paul Roidle) 4-1.
Reds Bar continue to make the running at the top of Division Three following their 5-1 win at Hatfield (Ryan Hall).
Brodsworth United remain hard on their heels thanks to a 7-1 win against Grove Carvery. Kieron Williams and Byron McDermott both notched a hat-trick with Ryan Soar also netting. Adam Currie served up the Grove consolation.
Third-placed Armthope Village, who have a game in hand over the top two, remain in the frame after beating lowly Tonik (Nick Bennett 2) 3-2 on the back of goals by Michael Brown, Richard Weller and Shaun Adams.
A brace by Tim Morgan saw Dynamo Sportsman climb above Tank after winning 2-1.
Bottom club South Yorkshire Tyres produced the surprise result of the day in the division, beating fourth-placed Sportsman Inter Stella (Beardmore 2, Perskey) 4-3.
Division Four leaders Adwick Park Rovers received a walkover as a result of their opponents withdrawing from the league due to a shortage of players.
Second-placed Canal Tavern (Adam Freeborn, Andrew Bainbridge, Jason Brown) lost ground as a result of their 3-3 draw at mid-table Waggies (Carl Harris, Sam Faulding, Mark Rimmer).
Balby Academy of Sport moved level on points with Tavern after romping to an 8-2 win at Balby Bridge. Richard Jones led the way with a four-goal haul with Kris Waterhouse 2, Ben Buckley and Michael Kellett also getting in on the act. Warren Temple and Dave Wheelan scored for Bridge.
Skellow Rangers (Domonic Northedge and Nathan Seaman) and Rosehill Press (Edwards, Lee) battled out a 2-2 draw.
Hesley remain bottom after going down 5-1 at Armthorpe Albion (Craig Wrenn 2, Gregg Delves 2, Steve Bell).
Fellow strugglers Balby Rovers notched up a surprise 4-3 win at Acorn Blinds.
Phil Carroll was Rovers' hat-trick hero with Mark Barkham also weighing in with a goal. Richard Batho, Scott Snaith and an own goal accounted for the Acorn tally.
South Kirkby are Division Five leaders after their 4-2 win over Warmsworth(Mohamed Sabah, Daniel Tinnion).
Edlington Top Club (James Gatt, Lee Hargreaves) dropped down to second after drawing 2-2 at Palfreys Lodge.
Windmill (Mark Beevers, Adam Short, Anthony Barthorpe) sailed to a 3-0 win over Ingram Arms.
Manana Old Boys posted a 9-3 win at Scawthorpe.
Leger Lions (Nathan Allinson 2, Andrew Bond, Matthew Clarke) roared to a 4-0 win over White Hart Colts.
Cactus Jacks served up a 6-0 win at fellow strugglers Lonsdale Knicks. Craig Vaughan 2, Josh Morton, Paul McIvor, Andrew Ogby and Carl Read shared out the goals.
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