Gallopers moved into second place in the Grattan League Division One after beating Buttershaw Bantams in a thriller.

Gallopers went in 1-0 in front at half time and, although Buttershaw had the more chances, it was Gallopers who struck again and doubled their lead.

Buttershaw fought back with goals from Phil Holdsworth and Steve Warburton to level scores at 2-2, but with five minutes left Gallopers scored what turned out to be the winner in a game which was only 35 minutes each way because the groundsman did not turn up.

One in Twelve went into the next round of the league cup after beating Sycamores away 4-1 in an excellent game. They were 2-0 up at half time thanks to goals from Richard Richie and Mustan Ali.

After the break Twelve made the score 3-0 when the Sycamores goalkeeper threw the ball out only to see it hit his own defender on the back of his head and rebound over himself for Mustan Ali to run round and score an easy goal. Wayne Best pulled a goal back, but Richie sealed the game with his second.

Gardenders Arms moved into third place in the Premier Division after beating bottom club Mail Coach 5-1.

The Mail Coach goalkeeper saved his side's blushes with at least ten saves in the opening 25 minutes but Gardeners went in front when Jamie Pool latched on to a cross and volleyed home.

Paul Hickey scored a second goal after the goalkeeper had made a double save and, when Arron Haywood added a third after beating four players, it looked all over for Mailcoach.

They pulled a goal back after the break but when Dave Phillips scored Garenders' fourth goal and Haywood netted his second the game was over.

Second placed East Bowling won 4-2 at Royal Clayton after the home side twice fought back to equalise.

Bowling went in front within five minutes of the start, but Gary Dolby levelled the scores game for Clayton ten minutes before half time only for Bowling to take the lead again.

Five minutes later, Michael Kay hit back to equalise for Clayton, but after the break East Bowling were on top for long spells and scored twice more to take the points.

Zaffer Gulzar scored twice and Asad Mamood and Haroon Asafacqe scored one each for Bowling.