Pontefract 1 reached the halfway point of the 2025/26 Yorkshire Premier League with an ominous 22-point lead after plundering maximum points at Ferriby Hall this week.

The defending champions' 20-3 victory along the M62 was the fourth time in eight games so far this season that Ponte have won with a clean sweep of five victories.

The win was kickstarted by Aussie debutant Jackson Wylie who was too nimble for former world no.21 Fiona Reid. Ben Beachill, son of former world no.1 Lee, also swept Glyn Saunders aside in three games.

Adam Taylor recovered from losing the opening game to Ferriby's Edward Bidder to triumph in four before Ponte captain Matt Godson overcame a rigorous challenge from Yusef Forster, also winning in four.

Another Aussie, Brad Fullick, played at no.1 for Pontefract and although he was also put through his paces by former England no.1 junior Ben Sockett, he came through 3-1.

Second-placed Doncaster will feel they're certainly not out of the title race at the halfway stage following Wednesday's 20-2 thrashing of Cleethorpes.

It was a rapid and ruthless evening's work as world no.89 Asia Harris, Abhinav Gupta, Russian debutant Alex Beloborodov and Zimbabwean Tayne Turnock all won in straight games.

Only Joel Arscott was detained for long on court as his top-string clash with Harry Falconer went to five games, but the Kiwi took it 13/11 in the decider.

Dunnington, who didn't play this week, sit in third place on 112 points, nine behind Doncaster and 39 off the lead.

There was a huge boost for Pontefract 2 at the bottom as their 18-4 home victory over fourth-placed Harrogate lifts them off the foot of the table.

Young Noah Riley got the hosts off to a flyer before American Ben Gemma and top-order Kiwi duo Anthony Lepper and Elijah Thomas completed the job. Ross Kneller posted Harrogate's consolation.

Replacing Pontefract 2 at the bottom are Hallamshire whose 19-3 home defeat by mid-table Queens leaves them four points adrift of Ferriby Hall.

World no.15 Sarah Campion and Welsh international Lowri Roberts began the night with 3-0 wins and no.3 Danny Bray wrapped up the win early for Queens.

Adam Turner did get a five-game consolation victory for the Sheffield hosts but James Earles inflicted further damage at top string by thrashing Matt Gregory.