Yeadon put all their troubles behind them to record a scintillating win over Bradford League leaders Pudsey Congs on Saturday.

It was the shock result of the season, especially after Yeadon had been dismissed for 90 and thoroughly beaten on the opening day of the season by Congs.

Beleagured Yeadon - bottom of the league, their skipper having returned to Australia, Damon Gormley and Grant Soames missing, Tony Gilks discovered to have arthritis and current skipper Craig Thornton hampered by a shoulder injury - couldn't have chosen a better time to roar back into action.

Led by Thornton the side chose the half way mark of the season to show just what they are capable of and a magnificent bowling display - not just from seven wicket hero John Roper but also from Chris Henry - set them up for a magnificent win.

Yeadon batted first and when they were restricted to 161-9 the murmur went round the ground that this would not be enough against high riding Congs.

Yeadon begged to differ and when John Roper had Glen Roberts caught and bowled with just one run on the board Yeadon were ecstatic.

Just how one measures levels of ecstacy is difficult to judge because things just got better and better as the Congs wickets tumbled and Yeadon's players and supporters were on a high.

Roper and Chris Henry were in outstanding form, putting every effort possible into every ball and they were backed up by some superb fielding.

Congs were stunned as they slipped to 27 for six with skipper Matt Doidge the sixth wicket to fall as he failed to trouble the scorers.

Congs made a recovery through Naveed Rana-ul-Hassan and Nijad Khan who put on 47 for the seventh wicket proving that the wicket was not to blame for Congs dramatic collapse.

No, it was all credit to the Yeadon lads who pulled together to notch one of the shock wins of the season. Roper was bristling with confidence and fully deserved his superb return of seven for 37 off 16 overs.

Chris Henry was the perfect foil at the other end never ceasing in his effort and of course batting hero Iain Philliskirk played his part when he spelled Henry for three overs to take one for 13.

Philliskirk had been Yeadon's batting hero making a fine 49 despite suffering a blow to the eye from a full toss. He and Neil Elvidge (38) shared a fourth wicket stand of 71 and then Craig Thornton helped things along with a knock of 26.

The Yeadon tail, however, did little to help the cause five wickets falling for the addition of only ten runs.

That was all forgotten however as Yeadon celebrated a magnificent morale boosting win.

In Division Two Esholt gained a surprise two wickets win at Keighley. They put the home side out for 75 with Ben Lister doing the damage with a six for 38 return. He was well supported by Aaron Fuller with four for 30.

On a difficult wicket Esholt then knocked off the runs thanks to 21 from opener Mark Gilliver and 18 from John Barton.