Simpson steers the champions to victory
Aspeling 66 – before taking six for 22 as bad light intervened with Barkisland on 117-9.
Thongsbridge came out on top as they returned to top-flight action at Armitage Bridge.
South African Philip Visser hit 61 and Tom Raven-Hill 34 not out as Thongsbridge totalled 189-8 (revised to 176 because of rain).
Zafar Iqbal and Will Reeves then took three wickets apiece as the home side were held at 168-9.
Confusion reigned at Far End Lane, where Shepley were eventually confirmed with a four-run win over Honley.
Josh Ardron top scored with 58 for the visitors as they totalled 169-9, revised to 154 following a delay. Honley finished on 150-8.
Broad Oak were dominant at Scholes to secure a comfortable victory.
Kiwi signing Ben Hyde hit 41 and stand-in skipper Jack Hargreaves 34 as Oak posted 195 all out (revised to 184), Josh Brook taking four for 54 and Tom Brook three for 36.
Jack Wadsworth then took four for 46 to support a tight opening spell from Adam France (three for 36) to leave Scholes trying to recover from 47-7.
Skipper James Noble hit 61 as they were eventually bowled out for 157.
Liam Wiles hit 56, Michael Burgess 53 not out and Iqbal Khan 53 as Cawthorne totalled 252-6 at Skelmanthorpe. That proved too much for the hosts, who were dismissed for 155.
In the Jedi Sports Championship, promoted Conference champions Mirfield Parish Cavaliers made a victorious start at Rastrick.
Tim Orrell led the way with 101 and Nazar Hussain 68 as Parish put up 315-8.
Tom Fretwell then picked up five for 49 as Rastrick were bowled out for 192, despite a fine 94 not out from Jacob Waterson.
There was a tied match in the Cedar Court Conference – Simon Robinson taking a wicket with the final delivery for Marsden to ensure Cumberworth finished on exactly the same score as them, 125-9.
Full scoreboard not available due to technical difficulties. Thongsbridge 189-8 [Revised to 176] (B Raven-Hill 26, P Visor 61, T Raven-Hill 34no) Armitage Bridge 168-9 (J Curtling 49, A Hussain 29; Z Iqbal 3-17, W Reeves 3-24). Golcar 276-3 (A Wahid 81, J Lockwood 25, L Aspeling 66, S Whitwam 75) Barkisland 117-9 (A Kaye 43, J Summerscales 35 S Whitwam 6-22, R Coetzer 3-37). Shepley 169-9 [Revised to 154] (S Raheem 38 J Ardron 58, H Ellis 31) Honley 150-8 Kirkburton 180 [Revised to 166] (S Sajid 50 J Butterfield 63 Delph & Dobcross 168-2 (M Hussain 46, G Simpson 92no). Hoylandswaine 347-5 (G Nawaz 140, C Holliday 93, S P Singh 41 L Smith 3-50) Moorlands 242 (A Mukhtar 48, M Padgett 40 G Randhawa 5-72, A Ghani 3-49). Broad Oak 195 [revised to 184] (B Hyde 41, J Hargreaves 34, M Butters 28, R Wadsworth 33no T Brook 3-36, J Brook 4-54) Scholes 157 (J Noble 61 A France 3-36, J Wadsworth 4-46). Cawthorne 252-6 (L Wiles 56, I Khan 53, M Burgess 53no, C Walmsley 28no) Skelmanthorpe 155 (L Webster 35, I Younas 53 F Hussain 5-48). Clayton West 75 (D Barber 29no A Smith 5-10) Almondbury Wes 79-2 (W Binns 29). Elland 271-9 (P Winrow 31, M O’Brien 28, M Ali 85 I Hussain 3-60) Meltham 176 (J Moulson 36, I Hussain 44 P Dobson 5-34). Lascelles Hall v Holmfirth - Late Result. Linthwaite v Kirkheaton – Late Result. Mirfield PC 315-8 (T Orrell 101, N Hussain 68) Rastrick 192 (J Waterson 94no T Fretwell 5-49). Shelley v Slaithwaite – Late Result. Thurstonland 122 (M Tehseen 4-39) Almondbury 123-3 (A Kamran 70no). Birky Rose Hill 233 (R Nazar 77, H Syed 38 J Geldart 6-58) Denby Dale 180 (S Stower 81 M Hussain 3-34, R Nazar 3-16). Denby 105 (A Jones 35 I Khan 3-31) Lepton Highlanders 108-2 (A Hussain 68no). Marsden 125-9 (I Malik 32 R Somani 4-38, G Parkes 3-45) Cumberworth 125-9 (J Senior 30 I Bray 5-33). Emley Clarence 194-6 (S Sykes 44, M Ahmed 27, J Lee 69no, M Jahandad 27 P McGuinness 3-38) Mirfield 178 (J Broadhead 43, A Goldthorp 72 J Lee 4-46). Hall Bower 169 (D Russell 60, D Baxter 31 B Bamforth 5-27, T Mighall 3-37) Upperthong 157 (T Williams 39, W Oakley 38 I Amjad 3-41, I Rafiq 3-37.