Jim Rosser

AN excellent goalkeeping performance by Kyle Welsh and a strong Silsden defence kept Staveley Miners Welfare at bay in a 2-0 win in windy conditions on Saturday.

A MOHAMMED Qasim hat trick helped Silsden record an amazing 6-2 win over Hemsworth Miners Welfare which moved into the top five of the Northern Counties East League Premier Division.

SILSDEN got back to winning ways by playing out a typically solid away day performance to secure a 1-0 victory at Thackley.

SILSDEN made it three Toolstation Northern Counties East Premier Division away defeats in a row with a frustrating 1-0 defeat at Maltby Main.

SILSDEN entertained Knaresborough Town last night hoping to bounce back after being knocked out of the FA Vase by Guisborough Town on Saturday.

THE Cobbydalers hosted Northern League side Guisborough Town on Saturday in the FA Vase Second Round Qualifying, slumping to a 5-3 defeat that perhaps flattered them.

SILSDEN were indebted to a late own goal in their favour on Saturday, as they picked up a fine 3-2 home win over Goole AFC in the Toolstation Northern Counties East League Premier Division.

SILSDEN travelled to Garforth Town for their first Toolstation Northern Counties East League Premier Division game of the season last night and despite giving their hosts a real battle, they let in a late goal to lose 1-0.

A LEON Hurles-Brook brace pushed Silsden through to the next round of the Buildbase FA Vase as they secured a comfortable 3-1 victory over Garstang.

AFTER a 3-0 victory in the FA Cup extra preliminary round at Eccleshill, the Cobbydalers were rewarded with a tricky home tie against Bootle on Saturday.