Albion Sports took advantage of all their West Riding County Amateur League title rivals’ games being postponed to move top of the PREMIER DIVISION table.

A 2-0 win at second-bottom Kirkburton came courtesy of strikes from Andy Atkinson and Simon Parke after the interval and leaves Sports a point clear at the summit with a game in hand on nearest challengers Wibsey.

Persistent rain on Friday night and Saturday morning meant only one other top-flight fixture took place, with Tysersal slipping up 3-2 at home to Hall Green United.

Curtis McMahon and Glynn Beale twice gave Tysersal the lead but they were pegged back by equalisers from Tom Marsden and Clinton Firth, before Joe Armitage netted the winner.

Salts could not take advantage of DIVISION ONE promotion rivals Hunsworth and Steeton not being in league action as they lost 2-1 at Overthorpe.

Dave Hall and Jack Allerton gave Overthorpe a two-goal advantage and a last-minute consolation from Chas Cookson could not prevent Salts slipping to fourth place. Ventus/Yeadon Celtic climbed above them into third spot after thumping rock-bottom hosts Hemsworth Miners Welfare 9-2.

Terry Hargreaves’ hat-trick was backed up by Adam Turner (2), Mathew Hannan (2), Anthony Hannan and Scott Hird, with Paul Cooper netting both replies.

Tyersal Reserves eased their relegation fears with a 3-1 win at second-bottom Eastmoor as Alan Morley senior, Jamie McEwen and Jamie Brennan wiped out Mathew Williamson’s opener.

Two goals from Mark Wilcox and one by Chris Gibbon could not save Dudley Hill Rangers from a 4-3 defeat at home to Heckmondwike Town.

Just one defeat in their last eight games has seen Campion Reserves’ youngsters climb to fourth in DIVISION TWO, their latest victory being 3-0 at home to Storthes Hall Reserves courtesy of Andrew Hawker’s hat-trick.

Rawdon Old Boys’ 5-2 home victory over Kirkburton Reserves aided their battle against relegation, with two goals apiece from Paul Butler and Nick Howell following Paul Ashton’s opener. Crag Road United also took a step closer to safety after sharing four goals with visiting Ardsley Celtic Reserves, with Jonathon Hallam and Carl Firth on target for the hosts.

Albion Sports and Bay Athletic go head to head in the first of this season’s WEST RIDING COUNTY FA CHALLENGE CUP semi-finals at Woodlesford in Leeds on Wednesday (7.30pm).