Grattan League: Premier Division champions Woodend Rangers displayed title form when they gave Nab Wood a 13-goal drubbing.
Woodend, who showed no mercy to struggling Nab Wood, were 7-1 in front at the break and continued to pile on the pressure after half-time as they raced to a 13-1 triumph.
Gavin Collins was their goal- scoring hero with seven, while Ray Tate scored four and there was one each for Robert Scott and Richard Peel as Woodend went back to the top of the division. Derrick Rouse scored Nab Wood's consolation.
Ryecroft Rangers are third with games in hand of the top two after winning 5-1 at bottom club Craven. Glynn Kershaw put Ryecroft ahead, but Craven equalised before half-time.
A header from Carl O'Neill restored Ryecroft's lead and they went on to score three more goals without reply through Richard Hollis, Kershaw - his second of the match - and Michael Nunn in the last minute.
U Save DIY took the lead, but then had to come from behind to earn a point in a thrilling 3-3 draw at Coach and Horses.
Vince Howard put U Save in front after ten minutes with a smart overhead kick, but Charlie White equalised following a goalmouth scramble. Andrew Stebbings restored U Save's lead, only to see Arron Haywood equalise with a lob.
Haywood put Coach and Horses ahead for the first time from the penalty spot with his second goal of the match, but Emile Peltier rescued a point for U Save with an equaliser ten minutes from the end, and Mark Platt made a crucial save for them in the dying seconds.
Hudsons 98 and Mail Coach also drew 3-3. Arthur England scored twice and David Jeng once for Hudsons. Peter Pilgrim, Scott Taylor and Andy Malone replied.
Local Hygiene stay top of Division One after an 8-4 win at Wibsey Park United. Hygiene raced into a 4-0 lead before Gary Boldy, from the penalty spot, and Danny Gurney pulled two goals back.
Hygiene hit back with two more goals after the break and, although Wibsey replied through Gary Smith and Mick Bowers, it was not enough to save them. Scorers for Hygiene were Martin Kemp (2), Andrew Wilson (2), Zorron Karheic, Patrick Dunn, Tony Quinn and Peter Duncan. Second-placed North Avenue beat third-placed Jeromes 5-1.
Fagley were the day's top scorers, winning 10-4 at Brook Hansen. Fagley went 2-0 up after 20 minutes, but Brook Hansen levelled. Fagley turned up the pressure again to lead 4-2 at half-time and soon established an unassailable 8-2 lead.
Philip Chapman scored four for Fagley. Other scorers were Peter Lee, Dave Fletcher, Alan Morley, Andy Sharpe, Andy Taylor and Brian Carr. David Scott and Mathew Cook each scored twice for Brook Hansen.
East Bowling increased their lead at the top of Division Two after winning 5-2 at Baildon.
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