West Riding CA: Any ideas that Tyersal had of going into 1999 on top of the Mumtaz Premier Division were soon deflated when visitors Ovenden West Riding swept into a four goal half-time advantage.

Andy Hurcombe (2), Mick Palethorpe and Karl Cochrane scored for the Halifax side as they took control.

Tyersal, who were shell-shocked by their opponents' whirlwind start regained their composure in the second half but further goals from Stuart Lorimer and another from Cochrane still condemned Tyersal to a 6-2 defeat - to their biggest defeat of the season.

A Mark Watson effort and an own goal were the only consolation for the home side.

Hemsworth MW also missed the chance of taking leaders Brighouse Town's place, having to settle for a point after drawing 1-1 at home to champions Marsden.

Huddersfield side Golcar United won their first League game of the season with a 5-0 thrashing of visitors Pontefract Borough.

Rawdon Old Boys made it five victories in their last six Division One League and Cup games with a 4-2 defeat of Eastmoor. Michael James notching a hat-trick, his second of the season against the same opposition.

Salt Old Boys finally managed to get the better of visitors Ventus/Yeadon having lost the League encounter and drawing the Cup game. Salt Old Boys made sure of the points with goals from Darren Thornton (2) and Paul Simpson in a 3-1 victory. Rick Worrall netting Ventus/Yeadon's consolation.

Dudley Hill Athletic handed visitors Ardsley Celtic their first away victory of the season, Neil Mundy and Peter Taffinder scoring in a 2-0 success.

Bay Athletic regained the top spot ahead of Littletown, after a 1-0 home win over Otley Town.

Hall Green United promoted last season from Division Two are making a strong bid to repeat that success and climb into the top flight for the first time. John Moore netting his second hat-trick in three games as they beat Farnley 6-2.

Lower Hopton playing their football outside the top two divisions in over 30 years kept their four point advantage at the top of Division Two following a 6-3 home defeat of Ovenden Reserves.

Jimmy Grainger and Neil Richards scored for Wibsey A in their 2-1 success at Kinsley Boys to retain second place. Morley Town and Heckmondwike Town who failed to score last week in their League Cup game, shared six goals when they met again in the League. Geoff Firth, Danny Barker and Nat Daniels scoring for Morley, while Rod Fisher (2) and Terry Sykes netted for Heckmondwike.

Dynamoes victors of only seven games last campaign have already matched that total as they bid to make a swift return from Division Three after a 3-1 victory at Ventus/Yeadon Reserves.

Hunsworth stepped up their bid for promotion with a 2-1 home victory over Littletown Reserves.

Trinity Athletic once one of the leading Premier Division sides kept hold of second spot behind leaders Salts Reserves with a 1-0 home defeat of Altofts Reserves.

Wibsey and Lower Hopton Reserves shared 12 goals in a free scoring Division four game. Mark Reagan (2), John Ryan (2), Dave Thornton and Richard Larvin being on target for Wibsey, while Mark Lupton netted (4) and Paul Driver (2) for Lower Hopton.

Salt Old Boys moved two points clear of Crag Road United at the top after beating them 2-1. Hemsworth MW Reserves lost the only remaining unbeaten start to the season in the League losing 1-0 at Ardsley Celtic Reserves.

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