SPORTING Keighley and Grassington United are up before the beak after their third-round Northern Plant Hire Trophy match was abandoned.

"I can confirm that there was an altercation but as a report has been sent to the West Riding County FA, I cannot comment any further," said Skipton Body Repair Centre Craven League chairman Gerry Aldersley.

The winners will be at home to Division One strugglers Embsay in the quarter-finals, with the latter continuing their precarious presence with a 3-2 home victory over mid-table Division Three side Ilkley, the home goals coming from man of the match David Greenwood, Ian Piper and David Wilkinson.

Rolls, 3-0 winners at AFC Colne, are also through to the last eight, where they will travel to Settle United.

Man of the match Liam Garbutt (2) and substitute Gareth Hargreaves were on target for Rolls, while Skipton LMS have joined them in the quarter-finals after a 2-0 victory at Earby Town, courtesy of Ian Craven and Luke Howsen.They will now meet AFC Barnoldswick or FC Polonia away.

There was also knockout action in the top flight via the Premier Division Cup, with Luke Hepton bagging a hat-trick for Settle United in their 4-0 victory at Trawden Celtic, Aaron Hollindrake completing the tally as the strolled into the semi-finals.

Arron Gough was the only scorer for Cononley Sports in their 3-1 first-round defeat at Wilsden Athletic.

Skipton Town Reserves also progressed in the Division Two Cup, defeating Pendle Renegades Reserves 1-0 in the first round.