CROSS Hills have taken advantage of Rolls' inactivity to return to the top of the Mastab's Craven League Premier Division table.

Their 4-0 victory at eighth-placed Cowling, which was inspired by Gavin Shearer, means they lead the way for the first time since early last month.

Grassington United stayed fifth after a 3-1 home defeat by Grindleton, while next-to-bottom Embsay have now conceded 56 goals in 11 matches after a 7-1 reverse at third-placed Trawden Celtic, Thomas Charlton getting the goal and Callum Harrison winning their man-of-the-match award.

Silsden Whitestar have climbed from fourth to third in Division One on the back of a 12-0 thumping of Hellifield.

Simon Stanfield led the way with five goals, and he was followed by Mark Bradley (3), Jack Kendall (2) and Ben O'Melia (2), with Andrew McNulty getting the man-of-the-match award.

Ingrow & Worth Valley have notched only their second league victory of the season, but visitors Bradley, bidding to avoid a fifth straight defeat, took the lead via Joshua Clarkson in wet conditions.

It took Ingrow until ten minutes into the second half to equalise on a pitch that was cutting up, Chris Wheater being felled in the area and his brother Craig smashing home the penalty.

Craig Wheater’s whipped cross was then turned into his own net by a Bradley defender, and Ingrow were flying.

Chris Wheater then finished well, despite the keeper’s best efforts, to make it 3-1 before Craig Wheater rounded things off, skipping through the back line and sliding the ball under the Bradley keeper.

Skipton Town, despite the best efforts of William Knight, dropped from second to fourth after a 3-0 setback at Chatburn, who climbed from second to third.

Division Three leaders Carleton were pushed hard at Horton but came away with a 3-2 victory, thanks to man of the match Robert Bradley (2) and Ben Teal, while Skipton Town Reserves are up to fourth, man of the match Ross Greenwood hitting four in a 6-0 home victory over Barlick Wanderers.

Shane Dwyer and Naq Hussain also netted, while Connor Butler was best for Barlick.

Bradley Reserves were the big movers, going from 11th to seventh after a surprise 3-2 home win over Ingrow & Worth Valley Reserves, Andrew Hardeman, Liam Wheeler and Tom Wilson netting for the victors.

Much-changed Cross Hills Reserves stayed sixth after a 2-0 home win over Cowling Reserves, who started the better and were denied by the keeper and the bar.

However, Cross Hills got a grip in midfield and Callum Lowe put them in front with a sweet strike.

He also scored the second after good combination with fellow former Sutton player Joe Birney.

Tom Storrie was Cross Hills’ man of the match, with Martyn Dalby taking the Cowling award.

Depleted Sutton Reserves went down 3-0 at second-placed Pendle Renegades Reserves, paying the price for failing to capitalise on a great opening 20 minutes.

Sutton’s man of the match was captain Danny Waterfield, with John Naylor and John Crummack also putting in good performances.