MARTIN BLAND slotted the two goals which gave Silsden a vital victory over Littletown.

The Cobbydale club stayed level on points with top clubs Brighouse Town and Hemsworth after collecting the points with their 2-1 victory at the Keighley Road ground.

Honours were even as they played out a goalless first half, but Bland's double strike just gave them the edge with Colin Spivey scoring for the visitors.

Steeton are top of the pile in Division One after stepping up the pressure with a superb second half performance against Dudley Hill Athletic. Alex Familio and Whiteoak scored for Steeton with the home side adding an own goal as they brought back a 3-1 victory.

Keighley Shamrocks Reserves followed up the success of their first team with a 4-2 victory over Phoenix Reserves. Fifteen-year-old J Feather scored two superb goals on his debut and Adam Dykes also found the net.

The scores were level 1-1 at the break and the fitness of the young guns took its toll in the second half. A Cope scored with a fine header.

Steeton Reserves completed a superb weekend for the club with a 4-3 victory over Dudley Hill Rangers. Tim Cooper scored a hat-trick and C Stephens scored the final goal in an impressive win.