Horton intent on keeping title (From Bradford Telegraph and Argus)

Horton intent on keeping title

11:32pm Monday 5th February 2007

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Defending champions West Horton will not let their T&A League title go without a fight.

Their top-of-the-table clash at leaders IMS Celtic produced a terrific 2-2 draw. The visitors went 2-0 up through Rafat Ali and Tahir Khan but Charlie White pulled a goal back from the penalty spot. In the second half, the hosts' perseverance paid off when Nick Walker hit a 20-yard equaliser.

East Bowling became the first team to hit 100 goals this season when they beat depleted Smiling Mule 7-1, man of the match Chris Humphries hitting four goals.

A first-half hat-trick from Mujid Malik put U-Save Albion in charge in a 4-2 win against Dynamoes, while Abundant Life went 3-1 up against West Bowling as Kev Pease notched a brace.

In the second half, the visitors took command as Sahazad Ashraf got the winner in a 4-3 victory.

All Nations beat Gateway Trinity 4-2 as Prince Nuduka notched a brace while West Bowling Dragons hit back from 2-0 down to lead Ventnor Youth 3-2 but Jaswant Chata hit his second in the dying seconds to put the teams level.

Challenge College lost 7-2 to Lidget Green while Ravenscliffe thrashed White Horse 10-1.

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