SILSDEN have extended their 100 per cent start in the Hallmark Security League Division One with two more wins in the past week.

An away victory at St Helens was followed by a 2-0 home triumph over Atherton LR.

The league’s Division One club of month for August are four points clear at the top.

Striker Joe Gaughan also picked up Division One’s player of the month and has scored in each of the last two wins.

Silsden boss Danny Forrest said:, “Taking maximum points from the first seven games is a great achievement for any club at any level, but we have to keep our feet on the ground and keep working.

“We’d had a really good pre-season against sides at our level, but we lost our final friendly to a team from lower down the pyramid.

“I’m not sure our good start is all down to the reaction from that one result but it was certainly a factor.

“We worked hard at the gym in Keighley and then got out on the pitch and did lots of training and ball work as part of our pre-season preparation and the lads really bought into it.

“It’s always nice to get a bit of recognition and the club of month has put smiles on the faces of the hard working committee and volunteers – the people that keep the club going – and the supporters.

“It’s their award really not the coaches and players, although it is a reward for all the effort and commitment that they’ve also put in.”

The Cobbydalers are in action in the Buildbase FA Vase and Forrest is keen to see his squad continue to flourish.

“We have to keep on doing what we’ve done in the first seven games,” he said.

“I think that the sky’s the limit for this group. We know that there’ll be tough times and we’ll have to dig deep but I believe that these players have the strength of character and mentality to come through.”