The fifth round of this year's NCL competition was another packed full of incident.
West Hull dominated on the road at Egremont, winning 52-0 in the Premier Division while there were narrow wins for Hunslet Club Parkside and Thatto Heath too.
Stanningley have emerged as new front runners in Division One after downing Featherstone Lions while Wigan St Pats again found their scoring groove at Milford.
Close games were the order of the day in Division Two with eight points or less the winning margins in five of the six games while Waterhead Warriors bounced back from their heavy defeat at East Leeds last time out to beat Shaw Cross Sharks on the road and Oldham St Annes claimed the scalp of Seaton Rangers.
Premier Division
Siddal 24 Wath Brow Hornets 16
On balance, Siddal deserved victory in this Premier Division clash between two of the big guns, however there is much to admire about the never-say-die-attitude of Wath Brow Hornets.
The hosts built an 18-0 advantage on the hour, only to see a valiant fightback fall short from the visitors.
Henry Turner opened scoring for Siddal with a try after seven minutes and he was followed, five minutes later by Alex Chatterton, an effort goaled by Jamie Greenwood.
Cole Walker Taylor was sinbinned for a professional foul for the visitors a minute after that score and there was some controversy when he was dismissed altogether for trying to re-enter the field of play seven minutes later.
Turner went over for his second try on the half-hour mark and Siddal led 14-0 at the break.
The game looked all but done on the hour when Ben West scored for Siddal but a remarkable fightback from Watch Brow rocked the home side to their foundations.
It all started after 64 minutes when Aidan Dawson found a way through the defence before quickfire tries in the next nine minutes from Ellison Holgate and Peter Caddy, plus two conversions from Sam Curwen, closed the deficit to two points.
Then with time ticking down, Greenwood sealed victory with a late try to help Siddal claim the two points.
Premier Division Scores and Scorers:
Egremont Rangers 0 Tries: -Goals: -
West Hull 52 Tries: Paul Stamp, Jack Lazenby 2, Jansin Turgut, Kieran Welburn 2, Benn Arbon, Josh Wood, Luke Moss Goals: Ryan Wilson 7, Lennox Green 1.
Leigh Miners Rangers 24 Tries: Noah Lancelott, Sam Pilkington 2, Jonny Carroll. Goals: Sam Pilkington 4.
Lock Lane 38 Tries: Callum Butler, Craig Duncan 2, Bailey O'Connor, Lewis Price, Alfie Goddard, Shaun Pick.Goals: Nathan Fozard 5.
Pilkington Recs 14 Tries: Luke Riley, Ryan Lockett. Goals: Owen Abel 3.
Thatto Heath Crusaders 18 Tries: Niall Allen, Brad Goulding, Brad Ashurst, Dave Pyke. Goals: Sean Leicester 1.
Rochdale Mayfield 18 Tries: James McDaid 2, James Mulvaney. Goals: Cole Connolly 3.
Hunslet Club Parkside 22Tries: Connor Squires, Elliot Morgan, Ben Shulver. Goals: Jamie Fields 3.
York Acorn 10 Tries: Ash Robson 2. Goals: Anthony Chilton 1.
Thornhill Trojans 18Tries: Josh Gearey, Rye Ward, Joel Gibson. Goals: Joel Gibson 3.
Siddal 24 Tries: Henry Turner 2, Alex Chatterton, Ben West, Jamie Greenwood. Goals: Jamie Greenwood 3.
Wath Brow Hornets 16 Tries: Aidan Dawson, Ellison Holgate, Peter Caddy.Goals: Sam Curwen 2.
Division One
Hull Dockers 30 West Bowling 10
Hull Dockers were excellent at home as they won their third game of the season in convincing fashion.
Most of the damage was done in a superb first half where the hosts marched out to a 24-0 lead.
Josh Brannigan opened the score after seven minutes with Dan Suddaby landing the first of five goals. Suddaby was an influential figure throughout, eventually getting 18 points of his own.
There was little between the teams for the next twenty minutes but eventually Dockers cut loose. Peter Holmes scored their second try and the Suddaby double in the five minutes preceeding half-time had the hosts flying.
Lewis Taylor pulled West Bowling back into the contest after 53 minutes with a Harry Williams improved effort and Jack Milburn gave the visitors further hope with their second try nine minutes later, but there was to be no further comeback when Chris Lythe scored Dockers fifth and final try on 68 minutes.
In the last minute Bowling's Kyle Moore was sinbinned for disputing decisions with the match referee and Dockers went on to celebrate.
Division One Scores and scorers:
Featherstone Lions 22 Tries: Jake Roberts, Jack Ellam, Sam Wilkinson-Pycock, Chris Bingham. Goals: Jake Perkins 3.
Stanningley 36 Tries: Josh Adams, Joe Phipps, Ethan Davison, Nathan Simpson, Dean Parker, Jamain Ruan. Goals: Ben Selby 6.
Hull Dockers 30 Tries: Josh Brannigan, Peter Holmes, Dan Suddaby 2, Chris Lyth. Goals: Dan Suddaby 5.
West Bowling 10 Tries: Lewis Taylor, Jack Milburn Goals: Harry Williams 1.
Ince Rose Bridge 32 Tries: Callum Hughes 3, Jordan Blackley, Tommy Shaw, Ben Tootill. Goals: Danny Hammond 4.
Saddleworth 12 Tries: Adam Jeffrey, Charles Mills Goals: Charlie McManus 2.
Kells 38 Tries: Aaron Burns, Jordan Burns, Harry Watson, Dominic Wear, Ross Ainley, Jack Ainley, Joe Moore. Goals: Grant Gainford 1, Ross Gainford 4.
Oulton 18 Tries: Ryan Sandham, Nathan Waters, Craig Wright.Goals: Keiron Walpole 3.
Milford 16 Tries: Liam Storey, Ryan Pinder, Clayton Schofield. Goals: Jake Payne 2.
Wigan St Pats 40 Tries: Jordan Penny 2, Dan Goulbourne, Craig Thomas, Charlie Mitchell, Phil Glover, David Thompson 2. Goals: Conor Taylor 1, Craig Thomas 3.
Skirlaugh 30 Tries: Josh Oliver 3, Connor Myers, Tom Saltmar. Goals: Ryan Hilton 5.
Myton Warriors 28 Tries: Lee James 2, Ellis Wray, Lee Waterman, Ryan Walker. Goals: Ash James 4.
Division Two
Heworth 30 Crosfields 8
A brilliant first half from Heworth all but sealed Crosfield's fate in this top-of-the-table Division Two clash at Elmpark Way.
The hosts roared out of the blocks with James Morland scoring in the tenth minute. George Elliott kicked the first of his three goals but Crosfields responded through Brad Stanway.
The next fifteen minutes belonged to Heworth as they took control. Adam Dent (twice), Elliott and Tyler Craig all went over before the half-hour to open a 26-4 advantage. Elliott's try in particular knocked the visitors confidence, establishing an unassailable advantage.
Crosfields tried hard to get back in the contest and were rewarded after 34 minutes when Jack Lewis claimed their second try, but Heworth were not going to let this one go, controlling the second half and keeping their visitors at bay. Fittingly, the hosts scored the final try of the game after 65 minutes through Liam Richmond to seal a valuable win.
Division Two Scores and scorers:
Barrow Island 28 Tries: Noah Robinson, Adam Ford, Sam Jones, Carl McBain, Adam Jackson. Goals: Adam Jackson 4.
Normanton Knights 24 Tries: Jack Millward 2, Stuart Biscombe, Keiran Hinchcliffe 2. Goals: Charlie Barker 2.
Beverley 14 Tries: Lewis Miller, Alex Calvert, Casey Hutchinson. Goals: Josh Poskitt 1.
Dewsbury Celtic 12 Tries: Charlie Heaton, Billy Yarrow Goals: Charlie Heaton 2.
Bradford Dudley Hill 16 Tries: Dan Lee, Pete Mitchell, Damian Smith. Goals: Neil Wall 2.
Clock Face Miners 18 Tries: Michael Carney 2, Karle Hunte, Jimmy Jones. Goals: Shaun Costello 1.
Dewsbury Moor 24 Tries: Thomas Berry 2, Tobias Richardson, Aiden Inesson. Goals: Aiden Inesson 4.
Woolston Rovers 18 Tries: Harry Files 2, Ben Dixon. Goals: Ben Dixon 2, Morgan Williams 1.
Heworth 30 Tries: James Morland, Adam Dent 2, George Elliott, Tyler Craig, Liam Richmond. Goals: George Elliott 3.
Crosfields 8 Tries: Brad Stanway, Jack Lewis. Goals: -
Hunslet Warriors 12 Tries: Jordan Gale, Dale Bateson. Goals: Jordan Gale 2.
Wigan St Judes 4 Tries: Lewis Melling. Goals: -
Division Three
Leigh East 12 East Leeds 34
East Leeds remain unbeaten in Division Three thanks to a hard fought 34-12 win at Leigh East.
The league leaders had to contend with a number of injuries that reduced their options and a Leigh side that wanted to play flowing rugby.
East Leeds started scoring four minutes in when Nathan Conroy supported the outstanding Ben Walkin and ran to the posts, also kicking the conversion.
Ben Wharton went around the outside of his man and looked set to respond for Leigh East before being hauled into touch. East Leeds responded when Kane Riley chipped over and James Duckworth flew to the posts. Tommy Milburn took over kicking and it was 12-0.
Leigh East refused to buckle with Wharton going on another long run and Kieron Prescott pulled back after a forward pass, but it was the visitors who scored again 12 minutes from half-time when a dropped ball at a scrum led to Andy Djuekessi going 90 metres to make it 0-16 at half-time.
Duckworth got his second try before Leigh East rallied and Wharton seared over. Jay Boyd goaled but two more tries from East Leeds Moris Kamano and Lucas Riley, both goaled by Milburn stretched the lead to 6-34.
There was final consolation for Leigh East when some good passing unlocked the defence and Prescott cantered through the middle to score for Boyd to goal.
Division Three Scores and scorers:
Batley Boys 30 Tries: Josh Scrutton 2, Jordan North, Josh Richter, Tom Ripley, Ryan Leadbeater. Goals: Ryan Leadbeater 3
Hensingham 12Tries: Jesse Joe Parker, Chris Smith. Goals: Noel Branthwaite 2.
Bentley 16 Tries: Tom Flounders, Scott Smith, Alex Bates. Goals: Kieran Lewis 2.
Eastmoor Dragons 16 Tries: Ashley Allman, Carl Harnetty, James Hopkinson Goals: Jordan Walker 1, Jamie Deal 1.
Drighlington 70 Tries: No details provided. Goals: No details provided.
Millom 34 Tries: No details provided. Goals: No details provided.
Leigh East 12 Tries: Ben Wharton, Kieron Prescott. Goals: Jay Boyd 2.East Leeds 34
Tries: Nathan Conroy, James Duckworth 2, Andy Djuekessi, Moris Kamano, Lucas Riley. Goals: Nathan Conroy 1, Tommy Milburn 4.
Oldham St Annes 26 Tries: Jack Etchell 2, Callum Cashin, Sam Sykes, Callum Fletcher. Goals: James Barran 3.
Seaton Rangers 18Tries: Jon Carl Bryan, Levi Wallbank, Ben Postlethwaite, Lewis Brown. Goals: Craig Foster 1.
Shaw Cross Sharks 14 Tries: Nathan Wright, Jake Smart, Callum Barker.Goals: Josh Pinder 1.
Waterhead Warriors 40 Tries: Danny Bridge, Jenson Hamilton 2, Ciaran Dean, Mason Young, Jake O'Grady, James Perks Goals: Keegan Brennan 4, Jenson Hamilton 2.
