Wakefield Saturday League: Crown glory in putting a stop to 'Gate's 100 per cent record

The leaders of the Wakefield Saturday League, Beechwood, suffered their first loss of the season at the weekend thanks to familiar foes Gawthorpe.

In a close affair with plenty of goals, two late strikes sealed a stunning away win for Gawthorpe with Shaun McDaid coming up with a match winning hat-trick. Ryan Simmons also got on the scoresheet for Gawthorpe along with an own goal.

The result means Gawthorpe are now just three points off the leaders with a game in hand.

“We want to try and win the league or be right up there; we try to win something every year,” said Gawthorpe’s Neil Pickles.

“We’ve started the season well, we have a few new players but we’ve had some injuries. You can only afford to lose a couple of games all season (Beechwood) Gate don’t usually slip up that much so we need to try and win every game.”

Elsewhere in the Premier Division, Eastmoor pulled off a surprise 2-1 victory at home to Crackenedge. The result sees Eastmoor rise to fifth.

Walton got their first win of the season away at Fieldhead Hospital, 2-1.

And it’s already looking like a relegation battle for Fieldhead who are without a win from their first four games.

Headfield won the mid-table clash with Halton Moor with a 4-2 home victory.

There was a win for Ossett Common Rovers over Crofton Sports by two goals to one.

In Division One, Rock Inn continued their 100 per cent record with a 1-0 win away at Royston Cross.

There was also a 4-1 win for Durkar to keep them within three points of Rock Inn.

Fox & Hounds continue to lead the way in Division Two after a 9-0 demolishing of Eastmoor Reserves.

In the West Riding County FA Challenge Trophy, Prince of Wales were crushed 13-1 at Real Moor.

Snydale Athletic also bowed out, losing 5-1 at St Bedes, while New Carlton were smashed 20-0 at Oxenhope Recreation Reserves.