Littletown hold firm to clinch points after Lightowler strikes
Littletown FC put more distance between themselves and the relegation zone in the Premier Division of the West Yorkshire League with a hard fought victory at home to Silsden Whitestar.
A pressure game against the team at the bottom of the division saw Littletown take the lead through Scott Lightowler in the opening half and hold onto the advantage to the final whistle for a 1-0 victory.
Silsden belied their lowly position as they kept pushing for an equaliser, but the Littletown defence held firm, with goalkeeper Logan Jackson taking the man of the match after making a string of key saves.
The result left them in 11th place and now within six points of the top six in the division.
Littletown host Hall Green United this Saturday.
Gomersal & Cleckheaton slipped to seventh place in the Premier after they were edged out 3-2 at home to Hall Green United.
They take a break from the league this Saturday with a home tie against Beeston St Anthony in the West Riding County FA Challenge Cup.
Overthorpe Sports Club climbed out of the bottom two in Division One with a thrilling 4-3 away win at fourth-placed Bradford (Park Avenue).
Goals from Ryan Ellis, Sam Haigh (two) and Jamal Simpson sealed the points as the side showed quality, character and determination to come out on top in the seven-goal thriller.
Man of the match went to keeper Ben Noble who made some outstanding saves, while Ellis created a number of chances, Simpson and Haigh were a constant threat and Connor Patchett, Nathan Willoughby and Jack Allerton were physical and covered every blade of grass.
Sports will be aiming for more of the same in a West Riding County FA Challenge Cup tie at Berry Brow on Saturday.
Howden Clough maintained their challenge in Division Two when they beat Sherburn White Rose 6-3 at home.
Alfie Davey O’Leary, Thomas Ingham, Edward Peasgood, Lucas Hairyes and Andrew Griffiths were scorers as Clough moved up to second place.
They travel to play bottom of the table Huddersfield Amateur this Saturday.
Littletown Seconds ran riot when they travelled to Sherburn White Rose Reserves in the Alliance Division and won 9-0.
Benji Hayton hit a hat-trick, there were two goals each from Bradley Richardson and man of the match James Jones plus one by George Boulton and Tommie Clarke.
Next up for the team is a West Riding County FA Challenge Trophy tie at Gildersome Spurs Old Boys Reserves.