Leeds United’s promotion hopes suffered a huge nosedive as they somehow managed to contrive to lose 2-1 at home to a Wigan Athletic team playing with 10 men for 80 minutes.
Crackenedge progressed to a second Wakefield League final of the season last Saturday as they defeated Royston Cross 2-0 in the Jim Callaghan Cup semi-final at St John Fisher School.
Littletown closed to within four points of West Riding County Amateur League Premier Division leaders Golcar United after winning their game in hand last Saturday.
Savile United’s Yorkshire Amateur League Division Five title celebrations were put on hold after they were held to a 2-2 draw by Huddersfield Amateurs last Saturday.
Mirfield Town won the Heavy Woollen Challenge Cup for a second successive season last Wednesday as they defeated Walkers Hounds 1-0 in the final at Ossett Albion.
Leeds United took a massive stride towards their promotion goal as Jack Harrison’s second half goal earned them victory over Sheffield Wednesday and took them three points clear of rivals Sheffield United.
Littletown produced a stunning second half fight back to overcome Hartshead 3-2 in a thrilling Heavy Woollen District FA Wheatley Cup semi-final at Liversedge FC on Thursday.
Crackenedge completed the second leg of a potential four trophy haul last Friday as they came from behind to beat Beechwood Santos in the Wakefield League Premier Division Cup final at Nostell Miners Welfare.
Mirfield Town are through to the Heavy Woollen Challenge Cup final following a 3-0 victory over Wellington Westgate at Overthorpe Sports Club last Sunday.
After delivering a hammer blow to Preston’s play-off hopes Leeds United will be out to produce another against a team with promotion aspirations when they take on Sheffield Wednesday in a Yorkshire derby with plenty at stake on Saturday evening.
Two second half goals by Patrick Bamford saw Leeds United bounce back from their weekend disappointment with a convincing victory over 10-man Preston North End.
Leeds United’s topsy turvy run continued as they followed what looked a massive win against Millwall with a potentially disastrous 1-0 defeat at Birmingham City.
Dewsbury Rangers Reserves handed themselves a relegation lifeline in Yorkshire Amateur League Division Four with a 4-2 win over Norristhorpe Reserves last Saturday.
Councils in West Yorkshire insist they are doing everything they can after concerns that dilapidated sports pitches are putting people off getting active.
Howden Clough will aim to make club history on Good Friday (April 19) when they face Crofton Sports Reserves in the Wakefield League Division Two Cup final at Nostell Miners Welfare (kick off 7.30pm).
Liversedge recorded a third successive 1-0 victory last Saturday as they overcame local rivals Thackley in the Northern Counties East League Premier Division.
Littletown moved up to second place in the West Riding County Amateur League Premier Division after they were awarded a walkover when bottom side Lepton Highlanders failed to raise a side for last Saturday’s game.
