BRADLEY, and particularly Tom Wilson, made light of the tricky conditions to cruise into the quarter-finals of the Craven & District FA Cup.

Wilson scored four, including an audacious 40-yard David Beckham-style chip, in their 7-3 victory over East Lancashire League visitors Waddington.

On a pitch that held up well, Bradley, who haven't had a lot to smile about in the Mastab's Craven League as they are next to bottom in Division One, blew away their opponents in the first half, leading 5-1 down the slope after some of the best football they have played all season.

The much-improved performance continued in the second half, which was shared 2-2, Zac Conway adding to his first-half goal, with the tally being completed by an own goal.

It was a welcome return to form for the Canalsiders, who had endured a tough October and November.

Bradley will now play at Premier Division title favourites Rolls on Saturday, January 17.

The other ties are: Skipton LMS FC v Cononley Sports, Settle United v Skipton Town and Embsay v Rimington.

On the same date, Cononley Sports Reserves entertain Bradley Reserves in the Norman Pratt Trophy.

In Division Three, Sutton Reserves got off the mark in style with a 12-3 victory at next-to-bottom Barlick Wanderers, while Cowling Reserves leapfrogged visitors Ingrow & Worth Valley Reserves in mid-table after beating them 3-2, the latter having the twin handicap of turning up two players light and having an error-prone keeper.

A result of more seismic proportions than Sutton's first win was 12th-placed Barnoldswick Barons' 2-0 victory at Pendle Renegades Reserves, David Stubbs and man of the match Leon Wright being on target.

Meanwhile, Sporting Keighley are within a victory of top spot in Division Two after a 2-1 triumph at Settle United Reserves, Mark Loughlin netting for the losers.