SILSDEN claimed a creditable 2-2 draw at Matlock Town in the Northern Premier League East Division on Saturday afternoon.
Andrew Buah and Luke Brooksbank twice gave the Cobbydalers the lead, but they ultimately had to settle for a 2-2 draw.
Matlock are among the promotion favourites, but Silsden nearly stunned them, with Matt Cavanagh’s side now sat on six points after five games with one win and three draws.
Many observers may have tipped Silsden to go down after a summer of upheaval but they are holding their own so far.
Sadly, the same cannot be said for Keighley Town, who are struggling badly at Cougar Park.
Formerly Eccleshill United, Keighley are rock-bottom of the Northern Counties East League Premier Division, after suffering a terrible 7-1 home defeat in a Bradford District Derby against Albion Sports.
Matthew Schofield scored Keighley’s only goal at the death on a humbling afternoon.
And Keighley's woes continued in midweek as they lost 4-0 at home to Knaresborough Town.
Barnoldswick Town kept things much tighter at the back in their North West Counties Football League Premier Division clash at Charnock Richard on Saturday.
Barlick won 1-0 thanks to an early Connor McAuley goal and while they missed some good chances to increase their advantage, they were also indebted to a couple of excellent saves from their own keeper James Whittingham, which sealed the victory.
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