DESPITE Steve Booth claiming seven wickets Collingham became the first team to be relegated from Division A.

Collingham, who had been given a boost by having ten of the 12 points deducted by the league management committee reinstated, fell to a 23 run defeat at home to Otley and this sealed their relegation into Division B.

Collingham were condemned after Otley's Sam Smith and David Brady hit half-centuries in a total of 218-8. Matt O'Grady also made a useful contribution of 26.

Collingham then fell for 195 despite B Leigh's 69.

Steeton look the most likely side to join them on the trip to Division B after they lost to leaders Bilton.

This result leaves Steeton 13 points adrift of safety with just 18 points to play for.

On Saturday they batted first and assisted by Gary Boulton's 50 they reached 173-8 with M Rassool turning the screw with a 6-52 haul.

As Bilton knocked off the runs for the loss of five wickets Miles Corish made a superb 88 and Steve Phillips 31.

Imran Younis Malik also made his contribution with an unbeaten 24.

Bilton look set to reclaim the title they last won in 2001 currently leading second placed Menston by 16 points.

Menston were defeated by neighbours Guiseley in quick time. They were dismissed in 45 overs for 122 as Andrew Paley bagged 4-39 and Marcus Brown 3-21.

Ian McGargle hit a half-century for Menston but it was all in vain as Guiseley knocked off the runs for the loss of just four wickets. The only other Menston batsman to make a mark was Richard Burton with 30 from the number three spot.

Howard Reeve paved the way to success with a fine 59 as Guiseley romped home in 28 overs.

He had support from Simon Ross with 23 and Ian Chaplin with an unbeaten 20.

Number seven Paul Angove eased Follifoot's relegation fears inspiring a 55 run win over Hall Park to leave both sides locked on 47 points, 13 clear of Steeton.

Follifoot made 156 all out, M Halmshaw also making a useful 46.

Hall Park, for whom C Hobson had taken 6-41 and Bob Hodson 3-46 off 19 overs, then fell for 101 as S Taylor bagged 4-45 and M Richards 3-20.

Adel gained a 15 runs win over visitors Beckwithshaw thanks to the efforts of opener Smith (53), S Howey (53) and A McCammond (5-73).

Adel made 197-7 against Beckwithshaw for whom Andy Gott took 4-90 off 25 overs.

Green Lane totalled 207-8 with opener Jamie Pickering making a fine 46, Garfield Williams 57 not out and Chris Cay 38.

For North Leeds T Hudson returned 5-63 off 11 overs to back up Phil Valentine's earlier 3-34 off 13 overs. North Leeds then knocked off the runs with four wickets in hand thanks to some solid batting from Rob Winter (37) F Khan (41) and Guy Hollis (37).

Neil Allitt, the former Guiseley bowler, battled hard for Lane with a 4-55 return off 12 overs.