West Bowling started the Bradford Sunday Alliance League’s cup ties a week earlier than the rest of the Premier Division.

Their Sunday Senior Cup first-round tie yesterday produced a five-goal thriller against Sandy Lane, with Joe Jagger hitting a brace and Mark Price also netting in a 3-2 victory for hosts West Bowling.

Buttershaw White Star regained the leadership of the Premier Division with a five-goal trouncing of Wyke Wanderers.

Mark Bowers made two outstanding saves as the visitors pressed forward before Jordan Missin opened the scoring from the penalty spot.

Steve Hollingworth added the second following a good move by Lincoln Donaldson and Curtis McMahon down the right.

Left back Terry Ryan popped up to score the third before further goals by Missin and Hollingworth com-pleted the victory.

Baildon Athletic start the defence of the Wharfedale & District FA Sunday Cup next month but will have to certainly improve their early-season form of four defeats and a goal difference of minus 22.

Baildon missed a first-half penalty kick and, despite scoring three times through Barry Carver, Mickey Horan and substitute Dan Milner, they conceded nine goals to visitors Mill Lane.

Their scorers included a hat-trick from Liam Charles and a brace from Michael Hall.

Dudley Hill Rangers continued their early-season form with a 4-1 victory over Queensbury, with Adam Hird hitting a hat-trick for the hosts.

Peel Park and Oakenshaw had a crazy game in the First Division, sharing ten goals, with Matty Hannan hitting a brace for hosts Peel Park.

Adam Jarrett scored the only goal of the game for Stanningley Albion at Cuedos Rangers.

Buttershaw Celtic beat Ventus Sports 3-1, with the pick of the goals being a 30-yard volley from Carl Elliott.

Dave Geddis and Nick Walker scored the vital goals in a 2-1 victory for Victoria Rangers against White Eagles.

Hat-tricks from Andy Philp and Matt Dempsey, plus a brace from Matthew Morgan and a goal from Jermaine Springer gave White Hart a 9-1 victory over Fleece in Division 1B.


Lane Ends were too strong for a young Ventus United team, winning 3-0 with goals from Leigh Binns, Jason Cornford and James Dores.


Ian Horrocks bagged a brace for Wrose Albion in a 4-3 victory over Prospect, while Inter Mill Lane and Great Northern had a nine-goal thriller, with hosts Mill Lane just edging home.


Paul Hickey hit a hat-trick for the visitors but it was to no avail as a brace from Adie Lowther and strikes from Timmy McLaughlin, Andy Caddick and Anthony Mitchell, who got the winner.


In Division 2A, Horse and Farrier celebrated changing their name with a 2-0 victory at Bankfoot Lions, with strikes from Craig Ricketts and Arron Sagar.


Pudsey United were reduced to ten men for most of their match against Heaton Kings Arms but four goals from Robert Elliott helped the visitors to a 5-3 victory.


Joe Cullen hit four second-half goals for Robin Hood Wyke in a 5-1 win over Oddfellows Celtic.

In Division 2B, Grass Greener United had a 2-0 victory at Bramley, with efforts from Richard Skillcorn and Ben Needham.


Delius beat Titans 4-1, with Ashley Firth bagging a brace for the hosts.


Sporting Pudsey enjoyed a 4-2 victory over Delius A,  with Omar Caines getting a hat-trick for the hosts.