Littletown climbed the Premier Division table with a morale-boosting victory at home to Glasshoughton Welfare in the West Yorkshire League.

Putting a disappointing start to the new season behind them, they ran out 3-1 winners against opponents who were relegated from the NCE League last term.

All the goals came in the first half with Oliver Bellwood, Robbie Thompson and Adam Williams on target.

The result – Littletown’s second victory of the season – lifted the team up to tenth in the table ahead of this Saturday’s home game with Robin Hood Athletic.

Adam Williams was one of three scorers for Littletown in their win over Glasshoughton Welfare.

placeholder image — Adam Williams was one of three scorers for Littletown in their win over Glasshoughton Welfare.

Gomersal & Cleckheaton were also in winning form in the Premier as they beat Knaresborough Town 4-1 on the road to stay in seventh place.

They made a superb start to race into a 3-0 lead as man of the match Will Buttle opened the scoring with a composed finish, Louie Sykes struck with a powerful shot and Kenzie Fraser finished well.

Knaresborough hit back with a cross-shot to make it a competitive second half.

But the visitors struck again when Fraser set up James Hanson to make it 4-1.

Overthorpe Sports Club enjoyed a break from Division One as they put recent disappointments behind them to defeat Pool 4-1 in the first round of the West Yorkshire League Cup.

Two goals from Carlos Douglas helped Dewsbury Moor to a 4-1 win at home to Robin Hood Athletic Reserves in Division Two.

Gareth Marshall and Jack Moore were also on target in a convincing win that lifted the Dewsbury side up to fifth in the table.

They are away to bottom of the table Wetherby Athletic this Saturday.

Howden Clough suffered their first defeat in Division Two when they lost 4-2 at Carlton Athletic Seconds.

Alfie Davey O’Leary and Edward Peasgood were on target, but they were made to pay for a poor start and being unable to turn pressure into goals. Herbie Spencer was man of the match.

The result saw Clough drop down to third ahead of their home game with second from bottom Headingley Reserves this Saturday.

Littletown Seconds ran out 2-1 away winners in their Alliance Division game at Otley Town Seconds.

Their second league victory of the season lifted the team up to eighth place.

Littletown travel to play Wortley Reserves on Saturday.