By Aidan Hopson
The battle for the Huddersfield District League Premier Division title is looking like its going down to the final fixture of the season.
Current leaders Holmbridge completed their fixtures with a goalless draw with nearest rivals Honley.
Honley are six points behind with two games to play with a slightly superior goal difference.
Newsome Reserves suffered a heavy defeat to neighbours Netherton losing 9-1 with Michael Carter hitting a hat-trick for Netherton.
Ellis Pejica, Joshua Kilburn and Nathan Wadsworth (two) scored for Linthwaite Athletic in their 4-0 win over Wooldale Wanderers.
Mitchell Bryden and Dylan Stringer-Moth scored for Diggle in their 2-2 draw with Cumberworth. Aaron Moore and Harry Stubbs scored for Cumberworth.
In Division 2 Britannia Sports Reserves drew 2-2 with Kirkheaton Rovers Reserves with Eddie Hamlet and Jonah Crosland scoring. Mackenzie Dillon and Kyle Thomas scored for Yetton.
Reuben Brown scored for Meltham Athletic Reserves in their 1-0 win over Kirkburton.
In Division 3 Huddersfield Laund Hill Reserves beat Honley Reserves 3-2 while Dalton Athletic drew 0-0 with Diggle Reserves.
Fothergill & Whittles celebrated winning the Division 4 title with their first defeat of the season losing 3-0 to Holme Valley Academicals Reserves whose scorers were Eddie Hinchliffe, Richie Eales and Michael Hall.
Lewis Boyle scored for Hade Edge Development in their 1-1 draw with Cartworth Moor. Ash Smith scored for Cartworth.
Ahmed Patel scored four and Shaakir Patel hit a hat-trick as Mount Pleasant thumped Brook Motors 9-1.
In Division 5 Slaithwaite United Reserves were held to a 1-1 draw by Meltham Athletic A.
Fenton United are through to the Richardson Cup final beating Collegians IV 2-1 with a brace from Anthonio Ferra with Luke Gilman scoring for Collegians.
On Tuesday night at the KSM Stadium, Newsome, Dylan Stringer-Moth’s finely struck goal broke Cumberworth’s hearts and sent Diggle through to the Barlow Cup final with a 1-0 win.
The Richardson Cup final will be played at the Skye Direct Stadium, Golcar, on Tuesday April 21 kick-off 7pm.
The Groom Cup final will also be played at the Skye Direct Stadium on Thursday April 23 kick-off 7pm.
The Barlow Cup final will be played at the Accu Stadium, Huddersfield, on Monday April 27 kick-off 7pm.
Image by: Huddersfield Hub photographer SEAN DOYLE
