We took the lead in somewhat fortunate circumstances, when Danny Waite closed down the opposition centre half and the ball redbounded off him and over the keeper and into the net.

We quickly doubled that lead as marauding full-back Matthew Morton sneaked in at the back post to head home at the back post, his 2nd goal of the season.

The undoubted goal of the game came just before the half hour from Dave Bell, who arrowed an unstoppable volley into the top corner of the net from the edge of the box.

We started the second half as we ended the first half and scored a 4th just before the hour, as a Jamie Claughton shot from the edge of the box crept into the far corner.

Ripon scored a late consolation from a well taken free kick, that keeper Tom Day did well to get a hand to but couldn't keep out.

We host 2nd placed Otley next Saturday as we look to build on our recent form and get up amongst the promotion challengers.