Although they were not quite able to pull off an upset as they lost 1-0 Colls produced a spirited effort as they had to play the whole of the second half and some of the first half with 10 men following a red card issued to goalkeeper Lloyd Allinson.
With no goalkeeper on the bench outfield player Jimmy Williams had to don the gloves, but he went on to keep a clean sheet in his time in between the sticks and the only goal of the game proved to be a ninth minute effort scored by Junior Mondal for second-placed Marske.
Photographer Scott Merrylees was there to capture the action and here's a sample of his pictures from the match.
1. Back in the flow
Returning striker Joe Lumsden holds the ball up for Pontefract Collieries. Picture: Scott Merrylees
2. Aerial battle
An aerial battle for the ball in Pontefract Collieries' match with Marske United. Picture: Scott Merrylees.
3. Heading on
Striker Nick Guest climbs high to head the ball on. Picture Scott Merrylees.