Leeds Combination - Colton showcase top-four credentials against leaders Kirkstall Crusaders

Colton kept table toppers Kirkstall Crusaders goalless in their Jubilee Premier encounter on Sunday.
FC North Leeds inflicted the first defeat of the season on Sporting Pudsey with a 2-0 win in Division 4 of the Leeds Combination League. 
Dan Hurle, left, pictured opening the scoring for FC North Leeds. Picture: Steve Riding.FC North Leeds inflicted the first defeat of the season on Sporting Pudsey with a 2-0 win in Division 4 of the Leeds Combination League. 
Dan Hurle, left, pictured opening the scoring for FC North Leeds. Picture: Steve Riding.
FC North Leeds inflicted the first defeat of the season on Sporting Pudsey with a 2-0 win in Division 4 of the Leeds Combination League. Dan Hurle, left, pictured opening the scoring for FC North Leeds. Picture: Steve Riding.

Crusaders stay top, since only two top-tier games were played, but Colton are now fourth and will be scenting a further move up the table.

Bottom club Seacroft WMC collected a welcome point from a 2-2 draw with visiting mid-table Whitkirk Wanderers Sunday. Jordan Riley and Aiden Slade scored the goals.

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In Division One, Wykebeck Arms made it six from six with a 2-1 win over Sheepscar, while Hunslet Club Sundays First edged a nine-goal encounter with hosts New Inn New Inn FC, 5-4.

Tylor Phillips-Noel scores the second goal for FC North Leeds against Sporting Pudsey. Picture: Steve Riding.Tylor Phillips-Noel scores the second goal for FC North Leeds against Sporting Pudsey. Picture: Steve Riding.
Tylor Phillips-Noel scores the second goal for FC North Leeds against Sporting Pudsey. Picture: Steve Riding.

Phil Davis, Ben Howarth and Shane Sowden (2) were the luckless scorers for New Inn.

In Division Two, there were 1-1 draws for East Leeds Celtic with Harehills WMC and Republica Internationale with Pudsey Bojangles, while West Yorkshire Falcons and visitors Churwell drew three apiece.

Hosts Western Juniors OB were edged 3-2 by Beck & Call.

In Division Three, Energy hit visitors Farnley Rangers for six without reply, while Old Crooked Clock also notch six but left visiting Daisy in for three of their own.

Jamie Winstanley, of FC North Leeds, puts his free kick just wide of the mark. Picture: Steve Riding.Jamie Winstanley, of FC North Leeds, puts his free kick just wide of the mark. Picture: Steve Riding.
Jamie Winstanley, of FC North Leeds, puts his free kick just wide of the mark. Picture: Steve Riding.
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Elsewhere, Bramley Lions edged neighbours Athletico Bramley 2-1 and Crown & Anchor were pipped 3-2 by Headingley Rovers Firsts.

In Division Four, FC North Leeds put two past Sporting Pudsey without reply as did Club 97 at Oakley First.

Kippax Old Boys celebrated a 4-2 home win over Headingley Rovers Reserves, while second-placed Spartak Leodis 1st maintained the pressure on leaders North Leodis with a 7-1 victory over Stanningley Albion. Junaid Ashraf (2), Jordan Broadbent, Suniel Makh (2), Havar Munir and Hussnain Zafar netted for Spartak.

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