ATHLETICO'S Haroon Tariq made a key contribution following his return after a long lay-off.

The stopper made several vital saves in the first half, stopping hosts Beeston Juniors from taking a substantial lead as the visitors won the Premier Division clash 4-2.

On target for stylish Athletico, who are fifth, were Mohammed Raaj (2), Mohammed Ikraam and Umar Zahoor.

Drighlington, who could well overtake Leeds Medics & Dentists and Stanley United for the title, were hardly tested in their 6-1 home win over Morley Town.

The hosts were in charge from the off, with Ryan Rhodes scoring a spectacular over-the-shoulder volley as early as the tenth second!

Sam Thorpe made it 2-0 before the break, and further goals came from Shane Sowden, Harvey Booth (2) and Thorpe.

Aidan Philip netted for Town from the spot when they trailed 3-0.

Grangefield Old Boys won 5-4 at Ealandians, courtesy of a goal two minutes from time to make it four successive victories.

Tom Micklethwaite's brace took his tally to ten in three matches since signing for the visitors, for whom Shane Gaunt (2) and young Chris Barr also netted.

Joe Firth was on target for Farsley Celtic Juniors just inside 70 minutes, but they lost 2-1 at Stanley United after a full-blooded encounter.

Farsley Manager Barry Thirsk said: "A draw would have been a fair result. In the second half, Farsley penned Stanley in for long periods without taking a couple of gilt-edged chances."

Alwoodley, who beat visitors Stanningley Old Boys 2-1, will be pressing for a top-four berth.

Jimmy Halliday netted for Stanningley with a free-kick, and they remain second from bottom but have a game in hand on Morley Town, who they trail by two points.

Calverley United remain top of the Championship Division, but their 2-2 draw hasn't done them or sixth-placed visitors Shire Academics any favours.

Leading scorer Matty Wilson and Ben Binns netted for United, whose goals came in the last minute of the first half and the third minute of injury time.

In Division One, manager Iain McDougle must take a lot of the credit for the improved form shown by Farsley Celtic Juniors Reserves, who beat visitors Alwoodley Reserves 4-2.

Brad Sharrocks was the pick of the bunch with his treble, with the goals coming in the fourth, 39th and 75th minutes, with Ash Slater on target from 20 yards with a 33rd-minute thunderbolt.

Idle, whose Tom Simonett was man of the match, remain third after a 6-3 victory over Garforth Rangers but only trail leaders Ealandians Reserves by seven matches with four games in hand.

Aaron Irving, Jack Strudwick (penalty) and Adam Medley each put the home side ahead and, after Rangers had their centre back sent off for lashing out, Irving scored with a world-class half-volley.

A tiring Rangers did get a third, and Irving and Strudwick put the game to bed with late scores.

Junaid Ali's brilliant goal gave fifth-placed hosts Fairbank United the lead just before half-time against basement boys Farnley Sports in Division Two.

United then weathered Sports' good start to the second half, going 2-0 ahead when a defender deflected Shoaib Hussain's cross into his own net, and substitute Hussain Iqbal made it 3-0 with his second one-on-one.

Tyersal's first win in six games moved them up to seventh as they overcame sixth-placed Trinity Old Boys 5-3, with goals for the victors coming from Ryan Pogson (2), Wayne Wright (2) and man of the match Lewis Oddy.

In Division Four, fourth-placed Gildersome Spurs Old Boys saw off Drighlington Reserves 4-2, with substitute Jonathan Hunt (2), Brad Bowman and Lucas Scott being on target, and Brett Thompson (2) replying.

Second-placed Prospect thrashed Calverley United Reserves 7-0, courtesy of Brad Holland's first-half hat-trick and second-half goals from Kingsley Rowe, Steve Wilkinson, Nathan Bailey and Dave Carrigan.