SATURDAY'S big freeze got the better of all of the Bradford district and its surrounding areas non-league teams, except Silsden, who won 2-0 at Hemsworth Miners Welfare.

Barnoldswick Town's Macron Cup tie with Northwich Victoria was called off due to a frozen pitch and the forecast of snow to come.

The highest-profile casualty was Bradford (Park Avenue)'s game at King's Lynn Town, which also fell victim to a frozen pitch.

That was a real shame for Mark Bower's side, who were looking to record their fourth successive win in National League North, a run which has seen them move four points clear of the drop zone.

Relegation rivals Farsley Celtic also saw their game postponed, a home clash with Leamington, meaning they remain four points from safety.

Guiseley were in the same division as Avenue and Farsley last season, but were relegated to the Northern Premier League Premier Division after coming rock-bottom.

The Lions have found life tough in the seventh tier and are only two points outside the drop zone.

They were due to visit high-flying Marine on Saturday, but the game was called off due to Guiseley reportedly suffering from "widespread illness" within the camp.

Liversedge are second-bottom of that division, and their game at mid-table Ashton United was called off by a frozen pitch.

Brighouse Town's game at Pontefract Collieries in the NPL East Division was postponed as early as Friday morning.

With Bradford City's game at Gillingham also off due to the weather, Silsden took the rare chance to take centre stage, flying the flag for the Bradford District.

The Cobbydalers and Hemsworth contested the only game of the day in the Northern Counties East League Premier Division, and it was the former who came out on top.

The Pontefract-based hosts started brightly and Silsden keeper Sam Kelly's brilliant stop early on was backed up by a clearance off the line from Alex Laird.

Cobbydalers striker Lamin Janneh Gitteh then had an effort of his own cleared off the line after rounding the goalkeeper, before Laird headed inches wide from a free-kick.

Kelly then made a good save with his feet to keep Silsden level, before the home side had a shot well blocked and a volley that flew just off target.

Despite that spell of pressure from Welfare, it was the visitors who took the lead just before the break when defender Sam Bradley tapped the ball home from a corner.

Joe Crosby almost doubled Silsden's advantage following a goalmouth scramble, before the excellent Kelly was on hand to keep Hemsworth out after a fine strike from the edge of the box.

Ant Brown sealed the points for the Cobbydalers with 12 minutes to go, volleying the ball home after a good cross from the left wing.

Laird's superb block preserved the two-goal advantage for his side, before Hemsworth missed the chance to grab a late consolation after somehow shooting wide of an open goal after Kelly was beaten to the ball.

Silsden remain in fifth, but are now just one point off second, and the coveted promotion play-off spot.

Thackley and Albion Sports were not due to be in action anyway, but they were joined on the sidelines by Eccleshill United whose home game with Barton Town was called off due to a frozen pitch.

NCEL Division One leaders Campion saw their home game with Athersley Recreation fall foul of the weather, while Steeton did not play in the North West Counties Football League First Division North due to their prospective opponents being in Macron Cup action.