BATLEY side Fox & Hounds continue to prove tough opponents for Division One leaders Howden Clough in the Spen Valley League.

Having drawn with them 1-1 in August at Bywell Fields, Fox & Hounds drew the away return 3-3 at Leeds Road.

Reece Scholes (2) and Brad Mason were on target for Howden Clough, who have won their three other matches.

Dom Simpson (2) and George Farmer replied for Fox & Hounds, who stay fifth.

Idle have climbed to third on the back of a 6-2 win at Hightown Jets, for whom Dean Comins and Jason Milner netted.

It looks like being a long winter for cellar dwellers Cleckheaton Sporting.

They lost 5-1 at George Healey and have now conceded 36 goals in five matches, although they have scored ten.

Liam Williams got the consolation for Sporting as Luke Newsome (3) and Ash Parkinson (2) scored for George Healey, who remain ninth of the 12 clubs.