Glynn Beale’s long-range strike was the highlight as unbeaten Buttershaw White Star remained top of the Bradford Sunday Alliance League with a 3-0 win at title rivals Westwood Park.
Third-placed Park now trail White Star by six points at the PREMIER DIVISION summit as goals by John Selby and Andy Benjamin sandwiched Beal’s 30-yarder.
Defending champions and County Cup holders West Bowling remain a point adrift of Buttershaw in second place after a hard-fought 3-2 win at home to a useful Wyke Wanderers team.
Wyke took a two-goal lead through Martin England and Chris Wood before a superb Reece Harbon strike before the break brought the hosts back into contention.
Luke Whittaker then restored parity and Jack Murphy secured the points after 75 minutes.
Dudley Hill Rangers leapfrogged Baildon Trinity with a 3-1 home victory and Mill Lane moved off the bottom with a 7-2 victory over fellow strugglers Relay Recruitment.
Battling Queensbury had a Lee Ashforth equaliser to thank for their 1-1 draw against Bolton Woods but it could not prevent them slipping to the foot of the table.
DIVISION ONE leaders Thornton United edged a 3-2 battle at home to mid-table White Eagles, who hit the woodwork on several occasions.
Goals from Danny Walker, Lee Taylor and Ben Patchett outweighed those from Tobiah Pascal and Alex Nesovic.
Cuedos Rangers won 4-1 at Ventus United, with a Daniel Duckworth wonder strike setting them on their way.
Second-placed Peel Park were 4-2 winners at Manningham and Sandy Lane, who are third, beat bottom club Allerton 3-1.
Buttershaw Celtic remain unbeaten at the top of DIVISION 1A after winning by the odd goal in five at home to Hackney Unity All Stars.
Victoria Rangers hit back from two goals down to earn a 2-2 draw at Woodman.
Stanningley Albion rolled on at the top of DIVISION 1B with an emphatic 8-1 home win over bottom side Ravenscliffe, with Adam Jarrett, Jordan Smith and Tom Jarman bagging a brace apiece.
Fleece moved second as Guy Stewart bagged four goals in his side’s 7-5 verdict at Saltaire Rangers.
Oakworth Juniors dropped from second to fourth as Wrose Bull moved up to third by winning their clash 4-3 thanks to two Andy Philp goals, the second being the winner with the last kick of the match.
Thornbury continued their recent run of good form with a third win in succession, beating Prospect by the only goal of the match.
The top match in DIVISION 2A between leaders White Hart and second-placed Wrose Albion finished 2-2, with Jermaine Springer and Chris Hannan on target for the hosts.
The bottom two teams also faced each other and it was hosts Heaton Kings Arms who broke their duck at the expense of Bankfoot Lions 3-2 thanks to goals by Craig Gartland and a Wes McCullen brace, which included the well-taken winner.
Whitburn Athletic moved to the DIVISION 2B summit with a 3-0 home win against Second West, who dropped a place to fourth. Curtis Bradbrooke netted two of the goals.
At the other end of the table, Eccleshill shared six goals with Great Horton Fire Brigade, whose first point of the season lifted them off the basement. Ben Hoden’s double was the highlight.
Buttershaw Rangers retained pole position in DIVISION 3A after a 3-0 victory at Cuedos Rangers Reserves thanks to goals from Adam Robinson, Amani Kaali and Anthony Dyson.
Swaine Green leapfrogged hosts Steel Bangle into second place after beating them 4-2, which included a good strike from man of the match Johnny Johnston.
Hare & Hounds replaced opponents Pudsey Amateurs at the top of DIVISION 3B after edging a seven-goal thriller.
Pudsey slipped to fourth as White Swan moved second by defeating Aire Athletic 4-2.
Grass Greener United climbed to third with a 2-1 win at home to Salthorn WMC, who dropped two places to fifth. Grass Greener duo Richard Keighley and Richard Skillcorn outscored Ashley Duree.
The top three in DIVISION FOUR – Mill Lane Reserves, Bridge and Thornton United Reserves – all won with ease to leave it as you were at the summit.
But Great Horton dropped from fourth to fifth as they lost by the odd goal in five at Queen Hotel, who had Keith Ratcliff, Ryan Hardwick and David Steele on target.
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