Sunday League: Daunting task for Feathers away to Premier Division leaders Cock and Bottle

Leaders Cock and Bottle haven’t lost at home since April 2018 in the league, but Feathers show all the signs of a team that is capable of causing an upset.

The two sides faced off back in October in a goal-fest that ended up in a 5-3 win for the table toppers. The visitors will need to be better than last Sunday though, as they were held to a 2-2 draw by Deighton WMC. Ryan Allen and Joel Clearly scoring for the Luddendenfoot side.

Deighton WMC will look to build on that solid point when they face Clifton Rangers at Leeds Road at the weekend.

Things don’t get any easier for Hollins Holme as they travel to second place FC Panda. A brace from Jonathon Gibson sealed a point for the Hebden Bridge side in the previous encounter between the sides in September. Awais Khan also scored a point that day for FC Panda who will need to end the season with a 100 per cent record if they are going to put any pressure on those going for the title.

Linthwaite will be in cup action when they travel to face Division One side Park FC at Elland Cricket Club.

Ravenswharfe try to extend their winning run when they head to Woodhouse. Five goals for Sam Hewitt secured an emphatic away win at Cock of the North last weekend and something similar here could see them too much to handle for Woodhouse. The hosts got the three points last Sunday in a heated encounter at Thrum Hall, winning by 3-2 when reduced to 10-men.

Lee Mount saw off the challenge of Wire Works to make it nine wins from their opening 10 fixtures. They now battle it out with Wellington Westgate and a win here could see them become very clear favourites to take the title.They must keep winning to keep pressure on Ravenswharfe at the top. Wellington need a reaction after a 10-3 hammering last weekend to Park FC.

Wire Works will face Rastrick side Cock of the North as the two sides from the Heavy Woollen battle it out. Both teams have been rather patchy and it’s anyone’s guess who will come out on top in this one. Kyle Austin will be a key player for the visitors if they are to get anything as his goals are going to be key.

Finally, Snowdon will host FC Panda Reserves as their search for another league win continues.FC Panda Reserves will need a better defensive display than their recent cup encounter against Inter Batley when they leaked four goals otherwise this could be another game to forget.

The top two collide in Division Two as Spen FC travel to Old Pond. The league leaders will be very confident after their comfortable 4-0 win last weekend.As for Old Pond, they’ll need Kai Hallwood to be available and right at it if they are to cause and upset here and stop their season from ending badly.

Sands Lane will look to close that gap up again with a win against pointless Inter Batley. Dominic Howarth will surely have too much in attack for the bottom side and a comfortable win is expected.

Barum Top head to Leeds Road to face Clifton Rangers Reserves. The visitors need a win to keep it tight to the top as defeat here could see the gap too big to close up.Louy Kenny’s goals will be key if they are to get anything, but if the reverse fixture at Trinity is anything to go by then can put Clifton Rangers Reserves to the sword. Any more mistakes from the home side and their title hopes will be all but over.

Elsewhere, Old Post Office travel to Savile Park to face Triangle and Battyeford host Halifax Rangers.

Results - Premier Division: Clifton Rangers 6-1 Hollins Holme, Feathers 2-2 Deighton WMC. Division One: Cock of the North 2-7 Ravenswharfe, Lee Mount 2-0 Wire Works, Park FC 10-3 Wellington Westgate, Thrum Hall 2-3 Woodhouse. Division Two: Barum Top 3-7 Battyeford, Clifton Rangers Athletic 7-1 Old Post Office, Spen FC 4-0 Inter Batley, Triangle 4-3 Halifax Rangers.

Fixtures - Premier Division: Clifton Rangers v Deighton WMC, Cock & Bottle v Feathers, FC Panda v Hollins Holme. Division One: Lee Mount v Wellington Westgate, Park FC v Linthwaite, Snowdon v FC Panda Reserves, Wire Works v Cock of the North, Woodhouse v Ravenswharfe. Division Two: Battyeford v Halifax Rangers, Clifton Rangers Reserves v Barum Top, Old Pond v Spen FC, Sands Lane v Inter Batley, Triangle v Old Post Office.