Sowerby Bridge off to a fine start in Halifax AFL

Chris Punda has put together a strong squad and even at this early stage are looking the side to beat.

Next up for the leaders is a short trip to Sowerby United. The meetings between the pair last season were close affairs. This one may not be with United’s low strike rate making them to look unlikely to become the first side to score against the Bridge this season.

Hebden Royd Red Star welcomed back goal machine Lewis Cockroft last week and he made his mark with two goals. That’s the boost Red Star needed ahead of their clash with a very strong looking Shelf United side.

Shelf FC host Greetland in what could be a tricky game for them, but once again the signs are there that they will be in the race for honours.

AFC Crossleys have had a tough baptism into life in the top flight but could open their account against Northowram.

The top two in the First Division meet at Trinity Academy where leaders Ivy House take on Illingworth St Marys.

This could prove the toughest test so far for the leaders. Hebden Royd Red Star Res trip to Midgley United Res should bring it’s rewards for the.

St Columbas travel to Shelf United Res knowing a win would keep them touching distance of the top three.

On home soil Calder 76 may just have the edge against Denholme United but it could be close.

Greetland Res take on Sowerby Bridge Res in a meeting of sides that will be hoping to be the promotion race at the seasons end.

St Columbas Res have their first outong of the season when they host a Sowerby United Res side who are still pointless after two outings.

Warley Rangers look a much stronger team this season and will be hoping to stretch their 100 per cent start to three games at Thornton CC.

Results - Saturday September 19

Premier Division: Greetland 0-7 Sowerby Bridge, Midgley United 4-5 Shelf FC, Northowram 0-5 Hebden Royd Red Star, Shelf United 7-2 AFC Crossleys. First Division: Illingworth St Marys 6-2 Shelf United Res. Second Division: AFC Crossleys Res 4-3 Greetland Res, Calder 76 Res 3-0 Shelf FC Res, Sowerby United Res 2-3 Warley Rangers.

Fixtures - Saturday September 26

Premier Division: AFC Crossleys v Northowram, Hebden Royd Red Star v Shelf United, Shelf FC v Greetland, Sowerby United v Sowerby Bridge. First Division: Calder 76 v Denholme United, Ivy House v Illingworth St Marys, Midgley United Res v Hebden Royd Red Star Res, Shelf United Res v St Columbas. Second Division: Greetland Res v Sowerby Bridge Res, St Columbas Res v Sowerby United Res, Thornton CC v Warley Rangers.