Brighouse Sports see title hopes take an early battering
Reigning champions Brighouse Sports A suffered a surprise 20-10 NAYLOR section defeat at Cross Roads in the Bradford Saturday League.
Cross Roads, who only survived in the top flight following Spen Victoria’s withdrawal from the league, carded seven winners.
Clayton A dropped just five chalks in their 21-9 home win over Littlemoor A.
Gary Wike and Thomas Hanson both produced 21-6 victories as Pudsey A thumped Guiseley A 25-5.
Eccleshill A defeated Eccleshill B 17-13, despite a great 21-8 success for Ian Matthews, while Crossgates were emphatic 26-4 winners over Shipley Club A as Ira Jeffers (21-5), Jon Wilcox (21-7) and Peter Wilcox (21-8) led the way.
Ladyhill A opened with a steady 18-12 win over Greengates A in the GODWIN section, thanks in the main to Richard Bloodworth (21-7) and Andy Woolner (21-8).
Andy Denton’s 21-8 success for Asa Briggs A at Rufford A proved in vain as his side went down 24-6, Martin Benson (21-5) and Steve Ainley (21-9) doing the damage for the hosts.


