NORTHERN COUNTIES EAST

THREE SECOND HALF goals saw

Grimsby Borough crowned champions as they beat Maltby Main 3-0 on Saturday.

After a goalless first half, Jack Debnam scored twice, either side of Adam Drury’s goal, as Grimsby secured a place in Step 4 for the first time in their history.

Sherwood Colliery started the day in second but finished it in fourth spot as they were beaten 2-0 by Eccleshill United, who move above them into third place thanks to Talent Ndlovu and Aiden Day’s goals.

Winterton Rangers took full advantage to climb to second as Josh Walker scored the only goal in their 1-0 win at home to AFC Mansfield.

Garforth Town fell to fifth, but only two points behind Sherwood as they were held to a 1-1 draw by Penistone Church, Garforth’s James Burgess levelling Edwards Newsome 89th minute strike.

At the bottom, Albion Sports moved within a point of safety as they beat

Goole 2-1 thanks to goals from Oliver Russon and Mohammed Qasim.

Knaresborough Town edged a point closer to safety as a Danny Edwards equaliser earned them a 1-1 draw at

Thackley, sitting six points clear of the bottom two.

Jack Normanton’s brace saw Silsden win 2-0 at Emley while a Luke Ayris goal saw Bottesford Town beat Barton Town 1-0, with Staveley Miners Welfare 3-0 winners at relegated

Atherlsey Recreation, Declan Howe making his mark with a brace.

Elsewhere, Division One leaders

Hallam won 5-1 away to

Welfare but challengers remain only three points behind as they won 3-0 at Clipstone.

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