ONLY five of the fixtures scheduled for last Saturday managed to beat the weather, with four of the games being played on 4G pitches.

Thornton United moved into pole position in the Taylors Timber Division Two, when they put bottom-placed Lower Hopton Reserves to the sword with a 14-2 victory.

John Selby, Danny Walker and Danny Cunningham all netted trebles, adding to scores from Brendan Maltby, Jamie Bairstow, Toby Rawcliffe, Rob Hutchinson and Ryan Malcolm.

Dale Hanson and Leigh Miller replied for Lower Hopton.

Golcar United’s Reserves reached the semi-final stage of the Division Two Cup with a 2-1 success at Bradford FC.

Kiero Lawrence and Joshua Lang gave Golcar a two-goal advantage before the break and then Iteak Hussain reduced the arrears for the home side.

Campion Reserves had to come from behind against their Division One opponents Steeton Reserves to take all three points in a 3-1 victory.

After a goalless first half on the 4G pitch at the Zara Sports Centre, Steeton took the lead through Stephen Pearson, before Arron Metcalf, Chris Helliwell and Graham Sides scored to secure Campion Reserves a 3-1 victory.

Littletown slipped behind to an Adam Daffern goal for Kirkburton in the first half in the only game played in the Taylors Timber Premier Division,.

But they turned the game in their favour in the second half when strikes from George Porter and Richard Newman gave them a 2-1 success.