HAWORTH, who successfully emerged from a three-way fight for the Division One title last season, will start their defence of the Craven League with a derby.

They will entertain Ingrow on Saturday, April 23.

Newly-promoted Denholme are at Haworth Road Meths, while cup kings Oakworth begin what they hope will be a more consistent league campaign at Barrowford.

Cowling, who finished third behind Bingley Congs, are at Hepworth & Idle, while Sutton entertain Gargrave.

Congs entertain Cowling on May 7, while on the following two Saturdays, the Beckfoot Laners are at Oakworth and at home to Haworth in what could be a pivotal month.

In Division Two, promoted Riddlesden begin with a derby at home to Silsden on April 23, while Bradley host Eldwick & Gilstead and Airedale travel to Glusburn.

Long Lee are at home to Bingley Congs II.

Cononley, hoping for a better year, open up at home to Haworth II in Division Three, while Cowling II host Hepworth & Idle II, Denholme II face visitors Thornton-in-Craven and there is a derby at Wide Lane, with Oakworth II facing Long Lee II.

There are only three fixtures on opening day in Division Four, but one is a derby, with Glusburn II travelling to Airedale II, and Sutton II meeting Bingley Congs III at Sandy Lane.

The reason for the shortfall is that Oakworth III are playing Keighley III on Sunday, April 24 at Wide Lane.

The league has given both of these clubs dispensation to play third-team matches on Sundays as it was too problematical for them to both continue using Haworth West End.

Both clubs can now use their main grounds for the Division Four Sunday fixtures, thus ensuring the continuation of both teams and giving visitors the opportunity, twice a season, to use great facilities.

Fixtures for opening weekend - Saturday, April 23:

Division One: Barrowford v Oakworth, Bingley Congs v Wilsden, Haworth v Ingrow, Haworth Road Meths v Denholme, Hepworth & Idle v Cowling, Sutton v Gargrave.

Division Two: Bradley v Eldwick & Gilstead, Foulridge v Bradford & Bingley III, Glusburn v Airedale, Long Lee v Bingley Congs II, Riddlesden v Silsden, Skipton CI v Barrowford II.

Division Three: Cononley v Haworth II, Cowling II v Hepworth & Idle II, Denholme II v Thornton-in-Craven, Oakworth II v Long Lee II, Wilsden II v Skipton CI II.

Division Four: Airedale II v Glusburn II, Bingley Congs III v Sutton II, Hepworth & Idle III v Foulridge II.

Sunday, April 24:

Division Four: Oakworth III v Keighley III