A new competition is always welcome and this is one for teams in the Mirfield League being run for the first time.

A whitewash 9-0 scoreline is a rare result but when it happens away from home it is worthy of notice as Dalton begin a promotion push.

Clayton West and Lindley BC may be in dire straits at the foot of Division 1 but they are not going down without a fight as both win.

The Veterans 6-Man League is a two-up two-down competition and things get interesting as we near the season end.

The Over-70's Pairs KO starts on Friday on two greens with four qualifiers from each going forward to Finals Day.

Winter League plans progress with the fixture programme imminent (hopefully). The start dates for each of the eight divisions are now known.

Another team final in the Veterans League is this Thursday at Broad Oak when Lindley Lib B play Netherton Con B.

It is a case of 1st v 12th in Divisions 3 and 4 this Tuesday as pressure mounts at both ends of the tables.

What a difference a year makes! Last year Golcar Lib were the Div. 1 Champions and Lowerhouses were 5th. Now those positions are reversed.

The top four teams in Division 1 all have home matches this week which they will all expect to win.

A good win for the Huddersfield team on Friday but too late to take the title which looks destined for the West Riding team.

The eight quarter-finalists in the Rose Bowl are now known with two from the same club in different halves of the draw.

It is a two-horse race for the Division 3 title so an unexpected away defeat for the leaders at Hemplow opens up the race to the top.

Lowerhouses and Meltham continue to extend their leads at the top of their respective divisions after good away wins this week for both.

With a mid-table finish now inevitable the Huddersfield Inter-District team strive for a top half of the table slot in their final fixture.

A name change but it is still the top individual bowler competition in the Veterans League in the 51st year that it has been played for,

An away win at 2nd placed Bradley & Colne sets Clayton West on course for the Division 2 title and promotion.

The closing date for the 2024 Mirfield League Dougie Mellor Pairs KO is this Tuesday.

Longwood are on track for a second consecutive Bistro title but will have to overcome fellow Division 1 team Kirkheaton Con A to do that.

If Division 2 leaders Clayton West can win at nearest rivals Bradley & Colne this week that surely must be a title clincher.