22^ND DECEMBER 2012 

In the only Premier League game to go ahead Rowntrees recorded their best away win in the league for over a year as they defeated Hamilton Panthers 6-1. Carl Stewart’s opening goal for Rowntrees was cancelled out by Christian Fox but before the break Stewart restored the visitors lead with Dan Marshall adding a third for Rowntrees. In a second half dominated by the visitors Stewart took his personal tally for the game to four with Marshall adding his second of the afternoon.  

In the solitary Division Four game,  Melbourne recorded their first ever home win over LNER Builders since they rejoined the league in 2005. Brian Underwood gave Melbourne the lead at the break and though the Builders levelled on the hour mark, Paul Watson hit what proved to be the winner just ten minutes later. It was also only the third time that   Melbourne had beaten the Builders in their previous 16 League meetings.

Old Malton hit Riccall for five for the second time this season as they followed up their 5-3 win at Riccall three weeks ago by defeating the same opposition 5-0 in the only Reserve A game played. The Ryedale side took control of the game early on with goals from Neil Wilford, Richard Cass, Dean Leadill and Dean Clarkson before Richard Stevenson completed the scoring in the second half. 

In Reserve C,  Tockwith ended a  6 match winless run with a 4-3 victory at Rowntrees.  The hosts had the perfect start as Steve Ward struck twice for Rowntrees in the opening half an hour, but the next 30 minutes were bossed by the visitors who replied through Steve Dey, Simon Lewis and John Richardson to lead 3-2. Shaun Stewart briefly restored parity but Dey’s second goal of the afternoon clinched a fourth win on the trot for Tockwith over their hosts.