Keighley Athletic stormed into the quarter-finals of the County Trophy with a 6-2 victory over Harrogate-based Claro Beagle.

In difficult conditions, Athletic took an early lead through Paul Goodwin (pictured). Beagle soon equalised, further goals from Jamie Caulfield and Steve Kernan gave Athletic a 3-1 half-time lead.

With the wind at the backs of the home team in the second half the going was easier and further goals from Paul Goodwin again and Martin Ryan(2) sealed victory. Gareth Peace then scored a spectacular own goal to give Beagle minor consolation.

The quarter-final is against Buttershaw White Star on Sunday.

n ONCE again it was the weather which was the winner in the Craven League when over half the scheduled programme was cancelled because of waterlogged pitches.

The planned League Cup matches were particularly badly hit with only seven of the matches being completed.

In the league Oxenhope Recreation Reserves travelled to Skipton town looking for points against a side which had only won once this season. Play was fairly even for the first half with both sides creating goal scoring chances.

Town made the most of their opportunities and took a 2-0 lead. Oxenhope replied with a goal from Duncan Tetley before half time. The second period saw town take command of the match with Oxenhope devoid of any chances or creative work.

It was not surprising when Town were able to coast home with a further three goals.

Prospects for the coming weekend look equally gloomy on the weather front and it starting to look as if the league will have another end of season scramble to fit in all the games.

n BOLTMAKERS ARMS gave league leaders Baildon New Inn a run for their money -- and only a last-minute goal secured the points for the top club.

A tight first half ended goalless and after 20 minutes of the second half John Brear opened the scoring for Baildon with a shot from just outside the area into the top corner. With five minutes remaining Boltmakers levelled after a scramble in the area.

On the stroke of time Gaz Wilkinson stretched out to reach the ball and knock it under the bar for Baildon to take all three points.

Ben Spivey of Oddfellows 2000 made up for last week when he scored the opening goal against Queens in the second half. And a cross-come-shot from Karl Hughes sealed the game for Oddfellows .

Angel went one up against Britannia against run of play, but Britannia went in at half time with a 4-1 lead. Mark O'Hanlan, Will Preston, Richard Faulkner and Richard Woollin had all found the target for Britannia. In the second half it was still Britannia in charge, Preston scored his second and Andy Warren secured the points. Angel managed to score another late in the game, but still slipped to a 6-2 defeat.

The Cricketers played their part in the game against Regent Victoria despite losing one player sent off and another due to injury. With nine men they only let in two in the first half and one with ten minutes to go. Robert Bedford scored twice and Ben Whitaker got the other.

In the New Bridge Garage Sunday Cup Daniel McCellon opened his account for Wrose Albion against Stocks Lane Rangers within a minute of the game starting. Two further goals from Neil Beck and McCellon made it 3-0. After the break Beck scored two more and Andy Holmes completed the 5-0 victory.

n Keighley Ladies slipped to a narrow 3-2 defeat at the hands of Huddersfield Town Reserves last weekend.

The defeat leaves them in mid-table in the Yorkshire and Humberside Division One West.

On Sunday they are away to Kirklees who are currently well down the table and could give the Keighley side another valuable three points.

Silsden Ladies are also desperately searching for success in the Premier Division after picking up just one point from the first 10 games of the season. They are stuck firmly on the bottom of the table after a 7-0 defeat by Wakefield last weekend.

On Sunday they are at home to Doncaster Reserves