Calder and Salem set to overtake AFC Crossleys

WITH FIRST Division leaders AFC Crossleys enjoying a weekend off, Calder 76 and Salem can take advantage.

Calder are level on points with the leaders and should win at Northowram Res. Salem visit Midgley United Res and a win would see them climb above the leaders.

Elland United lost last week but should bounce back at Shelf United Res. Ryburn United can maintain their promotion challenge with a win over Illingworth St Mary’s Res.

Second Division leaders Hebden Royd Red Star Res should return to winning ways against struggling St Columbas Res. Ivy House can keep their title drive going with a win against AFC Crossleys Res. Calder

76 Res are the dark horses in the title race, a fact they can advertise with a win against Shelf FC Res. Greetland Res should give Sowerby United Res a severe test, and Sowerby Bridge Res are hoping for their first win at Warley Rangers.

Results - First Division: AFC Crossleys 5-1 Elland United, Illingworth St Mary’s Res 4-1 Shelf United Res, Salem 9-0 Northowram Res, St Columbas 4-3 Midgley United Res. Second Division: AFC Crossleys Res 5-4 Sowerby United Res, Calder 76 Res 4-2 Flying Dutchman, Shelf FC Res 8-3 Hebden Royd Red Star Res, Warley Rangers 1-10 Ivy House. Fixtures - First Division: AFC Crossleys v St Columbas, Midgley United Res v Salem, Northowram Res v Calder 76, Ryburn United v Illingworth St Mary’s Res, Shelf United Res v Elland United. Second Division: Calder 76 Res v Shelf FC Res, Greetland Res v Sowerby United Res, Hebden Royd Red Star Res v St Columbas Res, Ivy House v AFC Crossleys Res, Warley Rangers v Sowerby Bridge Res.