Keighley are just two points behind top of the table Saltaire -- with everything to play for this weekend.

The Lawkholme lane teamis on a roll after claiming maximum points over the Bank Holiday weekend -- and picking up the prize scalp of Bradford & Bingley along the way.

The derby clash between the neighbouring clubs is one of the most eagerly awaited int he league and after strugglign to 118 the Keighley side were anything but firm favourites.

That waqs before Steve Reape stepped forward with a virtuoso display which saw him take seven wickets for 26 runs in 26 overs -- bowling 13 maiden overs.

Australian Darren Docksey played the supporting role, taking three wickets for 33 runs as the Bradford and Bignley side were despatched to the pavilion for 87.

On Monday the batsmen found it even harder to score runs, scrambling to 98 before handing the task to the bowlers once again.

And once again it was Reape who came good, this time bowling in harness with mark Beckett. They took five wickets each as Bowling Old Lane crumbled for just 39.

The double victory has set the team up for this weekend's double-bill, when they will take on third placed Salts at home on Saturday and follow-up with top club Saltaire away on Sunday.

"Although we are now in fifth place we are only two points behind the leaders, andif everything goes our way we could be top of the table at the end of the weekend," said club secretary Mick Parker.

The 2nd XI palyed three games of the weeekend and suffered a cruel defeat after a thrilling encounter with Esholt on Saturday.

Jamie Robinson was run out going for a second run off the last ball to tie the game, and Jamie Andrews scored a half century.

On Sunday they went out of the Crowther Cup, slipping to a six-wicket defeat at the hands of Liversedge.

They bounced back on Monday to beat Great Horton by nine wickets with Alan Broadley leading the innings on 78 not out.

n Esholt 111, Keighley 110 (J Andrews 50); Great Horton 118, Keighley 119-1 (A Broadley 78no).