Harlow Hill FC continue to go from strength to strength in West Yorkshire Football League's top flight
Harlow Hill FC continue to go from strength to strength in the West Yorkshire League Premier Division.
Last season’s Division One champions made a flying start to life in the top flight, and although their form tailed off somewhat last month, they have now won four games on the spin and sit second in the table.
Last weekend’s 1-0 success at Hall Green United was followed up by another victory by the same score-line on Saturday afternoon, this time at Altofts.
Substitute Ben Holmes came off the bench to net the only goal of the game, earning Hill their sixth triumph in 10 outings in the process.
By contrast, Ripon City have suffered back-to-back defeats having enjoyed their own four-match winning streak during August.
Beaten 2-1 when they visited Glasshoughton Welfare last time out, Saturday saw the men from Mallorie Park go down 4-2 at Oxenhope Recreation.
Brandon Clarke and substitute Josh Underwood were the men on target for City, who drop to sixth place in the table.
Knaresborough Town Reserves’ search for consistency continues following Saturday’s 4-1 home reverse at the hands of Gomersal & Cleckheaton.
The Manse Lane outfit had taken four points from the previous six on offer having followed their 2-1 success at Littletown up with a 2-2 draw against Oxenhope.
But, they were soundly beaten on their own turf at the weekend, with Joel Barker’s 44th-minute strike ultimately proving to be little more than a consolation goal.
Boroughbridge lost ground in the Division One promotion race as they were edged out by Kellingley Welfare.
Sam Wright notched the only goal of the game in the 83rd minute to settle matters in the hosts’ favour.
That result leaves ‘Bridge sixth in the table and five points shy of the top three, albeit with a game in hand on the sides currently occupying second and third place.
Division Two strugglers Wetherby Athletic were beaten 3-1 by Wortley in the first round of the League Cup.
Joe Hannan got his name on the score-sheet for the Tangerines, who find themselves rooted to the foot of the table following seven rounds of fixtures.