The top three divisions of the Bradford Saturday League starts this weekend.

Defending Naylor Premier League champions Crossgates begin with a fixture against Shipley Club A.

However, Pudsey A have recruited well this year and will be definitely challenging. They open with a home game against Ladyhill A.

Other fixtures include a local derby with Clayton A visiting Asa Briggs A, Pudsey Littlemoor A entertaining Brighouse Sports A, and Eccleshill A taking on their B team.

My tip for the league are Pudsey A, after adding Chris Mordue and the returning Liam Griffin, James Hanson and John Spinks to an already strong squad.

Another team to recruit well are Wyke, who will surely be pushing for promotion in the Godwin League this season after adding Peter Jagger, Jimmy Hearne, Peter Senior and Richard Crowther.

They, however, start with a difficult trip to Whitkirk, who will be looking to use their home green to help establish themselves at this level.

Pudsey B may well have a chance this season with such a large squad, but start with a tough match at Guiseley A, who just missed out on promotion last season.

Cranmore are another team who could use their home green to push for promotion, and begin with a home clash against Greengates A.

With Rufford A relegated back to the Godwin, it is certainly going to be a tough one to call this season. My tip for the title, after their recruitment, are Wyke.

Drighlington A will be looking to go one better than last season in the Observer League under the captaincy of Lisa Rice, and open up with a home game against Queensbury A.

Ladyhill B have had an amazing run over the last three seasons, winning the Riley League in 2010, the Haigh League in 2011 and the Bartle League in 2012.

They will surely find the Observer a tougher task, but cannot be ruled out with Kim Ramsden at the helm.

Newcomers Blakeborough Albion are first up for Ladyhill B. Wibsey A are mixing youth with experience as they look to move back up the leagues after a few tough seasons, and open with a home match against Hollies S&SC – another club on the slide.

Other opening-day fixtures are Horsforth Woodside A entertaining Crowghyll A, and Heckmondwike at Hightown. My tip for the title are Drighlington A.

West Riding Cup scores (Friday, April 12): Lower Hopton A 220, Mirfield Old Bank A 192; Morton House 214, Clayton Victoria 193; Pudsey BC A 252, Asa Briggs 144; Pudsey Littlemoor bt Greengates: Rastrick A 213, Harold Club 212; Brighouse Sports A 222, Elland CA & BC 185. Quarter-final draw (matches to be played on Friday): Lower Hopton A v Morton House at Brighouse (No 2 green); Pudsey BC A v Pudsey Littlemoor A at Rastrick; Rastrick v Brighouse Sports A at Cleckheaton Sports; Lower Hopton B v Crossgates A at Hightown.

Pilling Cup scores (Friday, April 12): Pudsey BC B 199, Brighouse Sports B 193; Spen Victoria B 230, Mirfield Old Bank B 184. Quarter-finals: Cleckheaton Sports A 220, Cleckheaton Moorend 179; Eccleshill 207, Ossett Flying Horse 195; Spen Victoria A 238, Cleckheaton Sports B 150. Remaining quarter-final (Friday, April 19): Pudsey BC B v Spen Victoria B at Brighouse (No 1 green). Semi-finals next week.

The 2013 Shipley Classic, sponsored by H H Birch & Son Ltd and the Yorkshire Building Society, takes place in May and June, with qualifying dates on Fridays 17 (now full), 24, 31 May and 7 June, with the finals on Friday, June 14.  

Entry fee is £15 – spaces are still available – and anyone interested should contact John Preston (e-mail johnapreston@btinternet.com).

Clubs should be aware that results (for the Saturday and Monday Evening League) can now be input via www.allbut.net, and usernames and passwords have been issued to club secretaries/captains.

Anyone can view up to date results, league tables, averages by visiting www.allbut.net.

Clubs should be aware that the deadline for entries to the Howarth/Supplementary Cup, the Four-A-Side Knockout sponsored by Kolorco (Printers), and the Pairs Knockout sponsored by Leeming & Peel Ltd, is Wednesday, May 1 (clubs to submit their entries to John Preston).