LEAGUE leaders Aimbry FC dropped their first points of the season when losing to the only goal of the game against bottom club Kirkheaton Rovers.

However, second-placed Hepworth United also tasted defeat for the first time against Sovereign Sports at Deighton Centre.

Hamilton and Joseph scored for Sports to join United in second place in the table.

Golcar United were at home to reigning champions Coach & Horses and suffered a 7-2 defeat.

Shaw got both goals for the home side with J Conheeney (3), Strutt (3) and Wagner scoring for Coach.

In Division II, Uppermill kept their lead with a 2-1 win at Colne Valley high against Mac Athletic, for whom L Wood scored.

Phoenix Knights came out on top in a nine-goal thriller at Sands Rec against FC Lockwood Railway. Barnes (3), M Cooper and R Cooper netted for the victors.

New club Scissett had a welcome win over Grange Moor to move up the table after a 3-1 scoreline.

Lepton kept up the challenge for the title with a heavy 10-2 win over Lindley Lib Res, with Smith netting four, Dunston a hat trick, Dixon two and Winterbottom getting the other.