After their shock defeat in the District Cup the previous week, Fairweather Green bounced back in the best possible way by ending Albion Sports' unbeaten record in the Sunday Alliance Premier Division with a 4-1 win.

Goals in the ninth and tenth minutes from John Penn and Mick Burke gave Fairweather the early impetus and a disputed penalty just before half-time - put away by Albion's Pav Singh - failed to upset Fairweather who clinched the game with further goals from Penn and Sean Durkin.

With six draws in their previous seven league games, it was almost inevitable that East Bowling Unity would draw at Bolton Woods.

The ever-dangerous Derek Rouse put Woods in front only for Ben Smithson to equalise and Andy Smith - back in Unity's colours after a spell with Ventus - headed home Paul Newsome's cross. Woods' inevitable point-saver came from free-kick specialist Kevin Woodhead.

Leaders Holme Wood Athletic gave Crown a 6-0 first-half roasting before cantering home 7-2 to stretch their lead at the top to five points, and Andy Atkinson made it eight goals in two games with five in Oakenshaw's 8-1 success at bottom club East Ward.

With new signings Gary Shaw and Simon Parke making their debuts, Stanley Road were made to work hard for their 3-1 win at Waggoners in the Division 1.

An own goal by Road's Scott Ryan was the difference in the first half, but Ryan made amends with a second-half goal as Road finally broke Waggoners down and with Damian Henderson adding two, Road kept their 100 per cent record.

Despite fielding a scratch side including several veterans, Queensbury Reserves broke their duck with a 2-0 win at Dudley Hill Rangers. Forty-three-year-old Andy Thornton had his first start and celebrated by scoring from 40 yards.

Beaten 5-2 in the District Cup, Heaton United gained revenge with a 5-1 win in the first of two successive league encounters against Westwood. An own goal by veteran Dave Jeng put Heaton on their way and two each from Bilal Kharim and Majid Ali put Heaton on top of the division.

Wyke Wanderers did their goal difference no harm with a 9-2 win over Clayton Orient, Matt Preston and Damian Dunne both getting hat-tricks.

In Division 1A, Nags' Aaron Williams hit a hat-trick and his brother Simon put through his own goal in a 4-1 win, a result that saw Nags leapfrog House into fourth place.

Clayton side Quarry, struggling through unavailability, were no match for Baildon Trinity whose 5-0 win was only their second league success.

Idle beat leaders QCs 2-1, and Carl Clowes' goal for Victoria Rangers was enough to win their derby game against Clowes' former team Move It Removals. Vics are now only three points behind QCs.

Buttershaw White Star had Jamie Murray back in goal after a three-year absence and with John Glenn from the second team impressing they demolished Royal Clayton 6-1 to move into the top three in Division 1B.

In their mid-table clash at Manning-ham Mills, Steve Pickles scored on his debut for White Eagles against Woodman, but improving Woodman took the points 3-2.

Veteran striker Steve Daykin was again on target in Albion Sports Reserves' 2-0 win over Ventus.