
By Aidan Hopson
It’s tight at the top of the Huddersfield District League Premier Division as the top two sides Holmbridge and Honley fought out a goalless draw.
Holmbridge lead by six points but Honley have two games in hand.
Ryan Burchael and Michael Carter scored for Netherton in their 2-0 win over Diggle.
In Division 1 Linthwaite Athletic Reserves drew level with leaders Skelmanthorpe following their 3-1 win over Almondbury Woolpack.
Ellis Pejica (two) and Jayden Fearnley scored for Linfit with Louis Bruce scoring for Woolpack.
Jack Graham (two) and Perry Connor scored for Brighouse Athletic in their 3-1 win over Hade Edge. Lewis Barden scored for Hade Edge.
Slaithwaite United clinched the Division 2 title in style beating Kirkheaton Rovers Reserves 7-1 with goals from Leo Smith (two), Jack Kaye, James Edwards, Josh Roberts, Flyn Gorski and Luca Carter.
Joe Aylward scored the only goal of the game for Holmbridge Reserves against Linthwaite Athletic A. Kirkburton drew 2-2 with Holme Valley Academicals with goals from Bradley Houghton and Chris Parker.
Scholes extended their lead at the top of Division 3 to 16 points beating Grange Moor Saints 7-0. Scorers for Scholes were Josh Fowler, Marcus Bray, Harry Elvidge, Callum Hirst (two), James Laycock and Joran Ramsey.
Deighton in second place slipped up losing 3-2 to Berry Brow B. Scorers for Deighton were Shevanne Summers and Andrew Fleming. Joe Burnley (two) and Ben Lodge scored for the Brow.
Reece Craven and Michael Roebuck scored for Honley Reserves in their 2-2 draw with Mount with Tenzing Tamang scoring both for Mount.
Huddersfield Laund Hill Reserves were beaten 6-2 by Cumberworth Reserves whose scorers were Ryder Thackra (two), Seamus Simpson, Harry Brook, Dennie Doran and Harry Rotchell. Austin Bedeau and Chris Heywood scored for Laund Hill.
In Division 4 Brook Motors move up to second place following their 2-0 win over Holme Valley Academicals Reserves.
Fothergill and Whittles lead the division by seven points following their 2-2 draw with fourth placed Cartworth Moor. Martin Kershaw scored twice for Fothergills with Zack Ward scoring twice for Cartworth.
Harvey Baxter hit a hat-trick for Hade Edge Development in their 6-1 win over Netherton A with Paul Barker and Robert Barker (two) also scoring for Hade Edge. Ben Irving scored the consolation for Netherton.
St Columba’s Reserves beat Scissett Reserves 4-1 with goals from Jordan Akeroyd (two), Tyler Shepherd and Alex Clegg. Thomas Cliffe scored for Scissett.
Holmfirth United are four points clear at the top of Division 5 following their 6-1 win over Almondbury Woolpack Reserves. Dylan Beckwith (two), Morgan Billy (two), Evan Pearson and Harry Eccles scored for Holmfirth with Courtney Allert scoring for Woolpack.
Lucas Jowett scored for Kirkburton Reserves in their 2-1 loss to Collegians IV. Danny Wright and Luke Gillman scored for Collegians.
Meltham Athletic A beat Mount Reserves 5-0 with goals from Darren Williams (two), Kieran Power, Reece Norbury and Jack Harrison.
Slaithwaite United Reserves lost ground on leaders Holmfirth United when they were beaten 5-3 by Britannia Sports A who are now third.
Jacob Whitham (three) and Mike Annoville (two) scored for Britannia. Ryan Patterson (two) and Rueben Sewell scored for Slawit.
In the Barlow Cup Cumberworth are through to the semi-finals beating Kirkheaton Rovers 3-2 with goals from Frankie Seargent, Harry Stubbs and Joe Senior.
Also through are Skelmanthorpe who beat Newsome Reserves 2-0 with goals from Jack Woods and Lewis Haigh.
Image by: Huddersfield Hub photographer SEAN DOYLE
