Yorkshire Amateur League: Grangefield prove a cut above Athletico

Callum Walker, of Horsforth St Margaret's, races clear during his side's 2-1 Old Boys' Shield quarter-final win at Leeds City. PIC: Steve Riding

GRANGEFIELD OLD Boys continued their title challenge, putting Athletico FC to the sword with a routine 2-0 home victory.

Chris Barr and Rhys Moore – a thunderbolt from 25 yards – were ‘on the money’ for Grangefield.

Grangefield now sit top of the league, one point ahead of Farsley Celtic but having played three more matches.

Drighlington were stunned by mid-table Alwoodley, losing 3-2 in a thrilling home encounter.

Greg Rowell, of Horsforth, tries to tackle Mark Dixon of Leeds City FC during Saints' 2-1 Old Boys' Shield quarter-final win. PIC: Steve Riding

This result sets Drig back significantly in the title race, as they are now five points off the top of the table. Alwoodley sit sixth on 18 points.

Sam Thorpe netted the first Drighlington goal with Harvey Booth hitting the second. Goals for Alwoodley came from Callum Armstrong and Danny Ashton, with a couple.

Ealandians slipped closer to the relegation zone as they were defeated 3-1 at home to fourth-placed Leeds Medics & Dentists. On the scoresheet for the visitors were Jean Marc Ekegue, with two, and Kieran Wardman with a solitary goal.

Dave Kerr headed home from a whipped free kick for the only Ealandinas goal.

Wibsey, who are at the foot of the table, suffered their 12th loss of the season, beaten 3-2 at home by Stanley United.

Stanley are placed precariously in ninth so this was an important win for them.

Substitute Lee Smith and Jamie Brennan were the goal scorers for Wibsey but their efforts were in vain. Rhys Bruce got two and Stu Davies grabbed one for Stanley.

Relagation-threatened Stanningley Old Boys were beaten convincingly, 3-0 at home by Calverley United.

Following this loss, Stanningley sit 11th on just 10 points. Calverley are seventh and are on 17 points. Matty Wilson netted as w