Gargrave have made it six wins from seven starts in the Craven Football League to stay at the head of the table.

Their latest win was 7-2 away to Cononley. Embsay, after a 4-1 win at Skipton Town, are in second place five points behind but with a game in hand.

Local football action this week switches to the cups with the Slater Marchant Craven Challenge Cup getting underway.

Colne Utd take on Grassington United in the preliminary round and first round matches are: Bentham v Rimington, Bradley v Kelbrook, Carleton v Hellifield Sports, Cononley Sports v Earby Town, Dent v Barnoldswick Barons, Earby v Sedbergh Wanderers, Rolls Royce v Skipton LMS, Settle Utd v Horton, Skipton Bulldogs v Ingleton

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second round ties are: Ingleton Res v Gargrave Res, Rimington Res v Grindleton Res, Sedbergh Wanderers Res v Grassington Utd Res, Skipton LMS Res v Waddington Res.