Former coach Glenn Barraclough answered a late SOS call to play a key role in West Bowling's 13-8 National Conference Division One success at Hunslet Warriors.

Barraclough marked his return, after Wests requested his services following late withdrawals, with a vital drop goal and bossed a rampant pack to end the Warriors' unbeaten home record.

Bowling full back Lee Innes scored an early try and kicked two goals before Sha Basha's effort four minutes from the end ensured the Bradford side keep hold of third spot in the promotion race.

Victoria Rangers, of Pennine League Division One, were humbled 96-8 at home to National Conference side Eastmoor Dragons in the third round of the GMB National Cup.

Rangers posted a try from wingman Damian Smith to make the score 14-6 at the quarter mark but the Dragons then cut loose and it was one-way traffic before scrum half Craig Dalladay managed a second for the hosts.

Clayton moved off the foot of the Pennine League Premier Division following a 20-12 win at new basement side Keighley Town.

The villagers found themselves trailing 12-0 early on but a converted try from Craig Pickthall gave them a platform at the interval.

The second stanza was all Clayton, with further touchdowns from John and Chris Parkinson and Danny Belshaw kicking the goals to register their first league points of the season.

Queensbury's championship aspirations suffered a knock with a close-fought 7-0 defeat at Keighley Albion.

All the points came in the first half and Albion deservedly moved into top spot following a resolute defensive performance that kept high-scoring 'Bury at bay.

In Division One, Birkenshaw lost 26-20 at home to St Joseph's having not been helped by the loss of leading try-scorer Morton Robinson after ten minutes with a pulled hamstring.

Birky pegged away with tries from Andy Hirst (2), Jon Evans and Mark Houlden but it was too late to stop their opponents collecting the spoils from what was a scrappy encounter.

Rock-bottom Queensbury A looked out for the count when they trailed Division Two visitors Emley Moor 36-6 at half-time.

But they pulled their socks up at the restart and gave Emley a real fright before finishing 40-28 losers.

Gregg Marriott (2), Neil Hobson and Liam Holmes touched down, with Brett Marriott adding a try to his four conversions.

Undercliffe gave bottom club Hollinwood a 68-4 thrashing at Rawdon Meadows to keep well in touch with the Division Three pacesetters.

Johnny Hotham (3), Deo Smith (3), Damian Padgett (2), Liam Jordan, Aiden Booth, Lee Nellis, Steve Helliwell and Craig Sutcliffe led the procession to the visitors' try line.

Bank Top Harriers are through to the third round of the Andrew Bennett Trophy after a 38-16 win at Clayton A.

Man of the match Bob Brown bagged a try and five goals, while Craig French (2), Dean Helliwell, Cameron Nelson and Mark Bailey joined him on the score-sheet.