Wensleydale Creamery League

Catterick Garrison hit the highest score of the season so far when they were at home to struggling Redmire and scored 13 goals without reply.

Marl Sage managed a magnificent seven goals while Gary Bellwood grabbed a hat-trick. Chris Gawk-Rogers, Trevor Jamieson and Stuart Pigg also chipped in with one each.

League leaders Leyburn missed a great chance to consolidate their position at the top of the table when they were held to a 1-1 draw at Swale Travaux. The home side took the lead with an Andy Kelly shot and it was not until eight minutes from time that Leyburn salvaged a point when Graham Stelling.

Richmond Mavericks shared the honours in a 2-2 draw at Spennithorne who went ahead with an early goal from Carl Fowler and a 20-yard free kick by Charlie Allis gave them a 2-0 advantage at the interval. Mavericks got back into the game after 65 minutes with a goal by Andrew Mollitt and after 71 minutes the visitors' pressure produced an equaliser from Matthew Pollock.

Hawes United's excellent start to the season continued when they won 5-3 at Bishopton.

Goals by Mark Alderson and Nick Prince gave them a 2-0 lead before Andy Reaks headed in for the home side and Conrad Addinall levelled the scores.

Two goals in three minutes from John Banks and Mark Alderson saw Hawes into a 4-2 lead. Steve Harrison headed in a third for Bishopdale to but Price scored his second goal of the game to settle the issue.

The home side's 15-year-old defender, James Anderson was named Man of the Match after an impressive display.

Carperby suffered their third successive defeat when they visited Bowes and were beaten 4-1.

Simon Parkin and Scott Walker put the home side into a 2-0 lead up before Matthew Metcalfe pulled a goal back for the visitors on the stroke of half time.

Early in the second half Carperby lost midfielder Steve Thompson through injury and were reduced to nine men when Paul Read was sent off and their misery was compounded when Bowes scored twice more through Walker and Doug Whorley.

After an unbeaten run of three games Reeth entertained Askrigg and went down 4-2.

Dominic Gregson put the visitors in front after five minutes but Steve Clarkson equalised only to see Askrigg take command as Damien Martin, James Peacock and Gary Cockerill netted to make it 4-1 before Reeth scored a second ten minutes from time with Danny Plumb penalty.

Hawes B notched their third successive win when they travelled to meet Catterick Village and ended 3-1 victors. Jason Whitehead put them ahead after 33 minutes and they held the lead until the hour when Mark Wilkinson equalised for the home side. Martin Cluderay restored Hawes' lead and after 80 minutes, Whitehead made certain of the points with a fourth goal for the visitors.

Richmond Buck drew 1-1 when they entertained Middleham Town for whom Barry Fawcett scored after 25 minutes but with just ten minutes to go James Conway levelled the scores direct from a corner kick to put Buck on level terms.

P W D L Pts

Leyburn 9 7 1 1 22

Richmond Mavericks 9 6 1 2 19

Hawes United 8 6 1 1 19

Bowes 8 6 1 1 19

Carperby 9 5 1 3 16

Spennithorne 9 4 2 3 14

Hawes B 8 4 1 3 13

Bishopdale 9 4 0 5 12

Swale Travaux 9 3 2 3 11

Middleham Town 9 3 2 4 11

Catterick Garrison 9 3 1 5 10

Askrigg 8 2 2 4 8

Richmond Buck 9 1 4 4 7

Catterick Village 9 0 1 8 1

Redmire 9 0 1 8