Yorkshire Amateur - Merciless leaders Wortley refusing to hold back

Steeton, it is fair to say, have struggled to get going this season and remain rooted firmly to the foot of the table after going down 9-0 at Wortley, their eighth straight defeat.

John Mallinson hit a hat-trick, Curtis Lewis and Ryan Sharrocks claimed a brace apiece, and Matthew Dalton and McCauley Elliott were also on target.

Second-placed Farsley Celtic Juniors kept pace with Wortley - the top two are level on points - following their 5-1 success at Drighlington.

Charlie Austerfield scored the consolation goal for the gallant hosts.

The battle between fourth and third - Leeds City and Athletico - went the way of the higher-placed outfit.

Hassan Ali, Izatullah Ghaznewal and substitute Nikolay Stoilov scored the goals for Athletico, who also led 2-1 at half-time. Connor Reid and sub’ Andrew Crossland netted for City.

Mid-tablers Lower Hopton and Littletown tussled until the visitors eventually prevailed 4-2 thanks to goals from Matthew Bolton, Scott Lightowler, Adam Williams and Thomas Ramsden.

James Heeley and Curtis Roberts netted to no avail for Lower Hopton.

Route One Rovers found their path to goals largely unencumbered by visitors Alwoodley.