STRIKER Ryan Blott scored the only goal of the game as Pickering Town beat third placed Liversedge in the Northern Counties East League Premier Division.

The Pikes have now kept 10 clean sheets out of 14 league games so far this season.

Leaders Cleethorpes Town inflicted a 4-0 defeat on Harrogate Railway Athletic at Station View.

Liam Davis opened the scoring on the stroke of halftime with further goals coming after the break from Jonathan Oglesby and Brody Robertson (2).

In NCEL division one, Selby Town suffered a7-1 defeat at AFC Emley.

Jordan Coduri bagged a hat-trick for the West Yorkshire club who moved back into the play-off zone as a result of their victory.

Striker Callum Ward scored Selby’s only goal from the penalty spot.

Colin Heath scored four times as Knaresborough Town maintained their push for promotion with a 6-1 win away at Campion.

Former Leeds United winger Sebastian Carole completed the scoring for Town with two goals.

Whitby Town remain top of the Evo-Stik Premier Division table after Dale Hopson’s 63rd minute goal settled the home game with Matlock Town.

Scarborough Athletic drew 0-0 in a game of few clear cut chances at Trafford in Evo-Stik First Division North.

Former Guiseley winger Nicky Clee made his debut for Harrogate Town in the goalless draw at Salford City in Vanarama National League North.

The result ended a run of five consecutive defeats for Simon Weaver’s side who are now sitting seventh in the table - two points adrift of the play-off zone.