Salts’ charge towards promotion from DIVISION ONE of the West Riding County Amateur League suffered a setback as they lost 2-0 at home to Littletown.

First-half strikes from Nathan Willoughby and Robin Knight secured the points for Littletown and lifted them to fourth in the table.

Second-placed Salts’ title chances were not helped by leaders Emley brushing aside third-placed Ventus/Yeadon Celtic 4-0.

Dudley Hill Rangers, with only one victory in their last seven games, slipped closer to the foot of the table as they were outplayed at Bay Athletic Reserves and lost 7-1.

But Tyersal Reserves gave themselves a chance to climb away from the basement with a 1-0 win against Bronte Wanderers, Cameron Kerin scoring in the second half.

In the DIVISION ONE CUP, Overthorpe booked a semi-final date with Salts on Easter Monday thanks to a 2-1 victory at Heckmondwike Town.

Albion Sports returned to winning ways in the PREMIER DIVISION with a 3-1 win at mid-table Marsden.

Jordan Missin (2) and Pavandip Singh scored for second-placed Albion as they cut leaders Bay Athletic’s advantage to two points.

Steeton, who at the beginning of the month were chasing a top-two position, have slipped to fifth place and lost 5-3 at Storthes Hall in their latest outing.

Campion earned a 2-0 advantage over hosts Hunsworth but then had to dig deep to hold on to three points from a 3-2 victory as Hunsworth hit back.

Joe Brown (2) and Andy Benjamin netted for the winners, with Gary Haworth and Joel Farrar replying.

Wibsey eased their relegation fears and added to those of opponents Tingley Athletic with a 2-0 success courtesy of goals from Martin Loxam and Joe Brooksbank.

Three successive defeats have seen Rawdon Old Boys’ chances of promotion from DIVISION TWO diminish, the latest setback being a 3-1 loss at Golcar United Reserves.

Leaders Storthes Hall Reserves completed the double over Crag Road with a 5-2 victory.

Campion Reserves, who have over half their league games still to play, beat second-placed Kirkburton 1-0 with a second-half goal from Adie Howard.

Long Lee had picked up 12 points from the last 15 available but came up against a strong Huddersfield YMCA side and lost 4-1 as the run came to a grinding halt.

Jamie Jude’s first-half goal enabled Albion Sports Reserves to strengthen their claim for the DIVISION THREE championship with a narrow 1-0 success at Ventus/Yeadon Celtic Reserves.

Albion’s nearest challengers Marsden Reserves were held to a 2-2 draw at Bronte Wanderers, while third-placed Salts Reserves lost 2-1 at Littletown Reserves.

* Keiran Ryan of Kirkburton scored both goals as the West Riding County Amateur League representative side won 2-0 away to the Birmingham & District AFA in the preliminary round of the FA INTER-LEAGUE CUP.

Next up is a home tie against the Midland Football Combination League in the first round.