Steeton stepped up their bid to return to the Premier Division at

the first attempt with a 4-3 victory at Mumtaz Division One strugglers Marsden.

Stuart Airdrie's hat-trick did much

of the damage, with Ricardo Falconi completing the scoring to keep the Keighley side in top spot.

Lower Hopton, who were second, had their game against Keighley Shamrocks postponed due to a waterlogged pitch.

Hopton duly slipped to third position behind Hall Green United, who edged out fourth-placed Farnley 1-0 thanks to Ian Hughes' first-half goal.

Littletown were unable to make up any ground as their home game against Westwood was called off.

South Bradford are finding the step up in divisions a struggle after virtually running away with Division Two last season.

They have taken only one point from the last five league games, with their latest setback a 2-1 loss at Kirkburton.

Rock-bottom Salts look certain for relegation after slipping to their tenth defeat in 11 games, this time 7-3 at home to Wakefield City.

Campion's Premier Division derby at home to Tyersal was washed out.

Leaders Bay Athletic recorded a

narrow 1-0 victory at Halifax Irish and Wibsey lost ground as they were leapfrogged in the table by opponents Golcar United.

Golcar won 4-1 to move up to third, Des Morris netting all their goals with Daryl Leach replying.

Second-placed Brighouse Town also slipped up behind Bay Athletic as they lost for only the second time this season, hosts Storthes Hall winning 3-2.

Heckmondwike Town travelled to Eastmoor to replay a fixture that was abandoned earlier in the season due to bad light with Town winning 2-0.

This time the hosts held the upper hand and won 4-1 for their first three-pointer of the campaign.

Otley Town seem to reserve their best performances for cup ties, the latest league loss being 1-0 at Ardsley Celtic.

Meltham Athletic continue to dominate Division Two, a 3-1 win at Ventus/ Yeadon Celtic being their latest success.

Celtic protected an early goal from Terry Hargreaves until midway through the second half when Tom Mathews (2) and Joe Newiss turned the tables.

Westbrook YMCA moved second after a hat-trick from Rob Carr helped earn them a 4-0 win at Dynamoes.

Overthorpe slipped back to third after being held to a 2-2 home draw by Barclays.

Crag Road United came out on top 5-3 at home to Dudley Hill Athletic. Goals from John Halliday (2), Danny Firth, Paul Moorhouse and Dominic Barrett outweighed Andy Simpson (2) and Liam Shields.

Campion Reserves beat Brighouse Town's second string 5-0 to move above them into pole position in Reserve Division One.

Tyersal gave a debut to Jamie McEwen, their new signing from South Bradford, and he obliged with a goal

in the 3-3 home draw against Keighley Shamrocks.

Dudley Hill Rangers picked up their first points of the season with a 4-2 home success over Ovenden West Riding

Otley Town reserves kept up their, and the league's only, 100 per cent

winning start to the season with a 9-0 Reserve Division Two home victory over Hunsworth.

Salts Reserves, who had won five of their seven previous games, were well beaten 6-0 at Westbrook YMCA.