Howden Clough maintain their unbeaten start in eight-goal thriller
Howden Clough were made to work hard to maintain their unbeaten start to the season in the West Yorkshire League’s Division Two.
Despite Lennon Stainburn’s ninth minute goal they found themselves 2-1 down at half-time at Swillington Saints and the game remained competitive until the final whistle.
Thomas Ingham struck twice after the break and Andrew Griffiths also netted, but Howden had to settle for a point from thrilling 4-4 draw.
They lost top spot as a result, but with five wins and two draws so far they are only one point behind new leaders Wyke Wanderers Reserves.
It is West Yorkshire League Cup action for Clough this Saturday as they host Kellingley Welfare in a first round tie.
In the Premier Division there were defeats for Littletown and Gomersal & Cleckheaton.
Littletown’s difficult start to the campaign continued with a 2-1 home loss to Knaresborough Town.
Gomersal & Cleckheaton were away to fifth-placed Harlow Hill and went down 3-1.
They travel to play second-placed Wyke Wanderers in their next league game this Saturday.
Overthorpe Sports Club have dropped to third from bottom in Division One after being docked three points and losing their latest game at Bramhope.
Despite taking an early lead through Ewan Broadbent, they fell away to lose 4-1.
Overthorpe will now look to put it right and get back to winning ways at home to Oxenhope Recreation Reserves on Saturday.