The Westmorland Football League returned after the enforced break which saw the league without a game for a fortnight.

It proved to be another entertaining afternoon of high drama.

In The Senior Challenge Cup, Appleby progressed following a 2-0 win at Kendal Utd. In what was a hard-fought contest, Appleby eased through thanks to a brace by Jordan Crawford.

Wetheriggs Utd are also through following a 2-1 win at Arnside. Niall Renwick and John Bentley scored the goals.

Greystoke booked their place in the quarter finals of The Benevolent Trophy thanks to a 4-3 win over Dent.

In The Junior Cup, Kendal Utd's Reserves won 4-2 at Windermere Reserves. Matt Kennedy scored twice, with Dan Bescoby also on target.

In Westmorland League Division One, Kirkoswald moved up to second in the league after drawing 2-2 with Windermere.

Ambleside Utd edged out Kendal County Reserves 3-2 at Hilliard Park while Lunesdale Utd won 5-1 at Carvetti Utd.

Ibis picked up a much-needed win after a battling 2-1 victory over Unisun Athletic. Luke Deveney and Darren Nightingale were on target.

A Ben Weatherstone hat-trick helped Penrith Reserves to a 6-3 win at Sedbergh Wanderers.

Coniston closed in at the top of Westmorland League Division Two, after a 6-1 win over second-placed Wetheriggs Utd Reserves. Phil Edmondson hit a hat-trick. The result leaves Coniston two points behind Wetheriggs and Kendal Utd Reserves.

Burneside climbed up to fourth in the table, after a 2-0 win at Carleton Banks. Karl Satterthwaite and Scott O'Callaghan were on target.

Keswick Reserves won 3-2 at Langwathby Utd, while Braithwaite edged out Shap in a 1-0 win.

In Westmorland League Division Three, Eden Thistle went four points clear at the top following a narrow 2-1 win at Lunesdale Utd Reserves. Ibis Reserves won 3-1 at Endmoor KGR Reserves, Jay Hayton scoring twice and Dean Stephenson also on target.

Penrith Academy stuck five past Penrith Saints, while Macauley Forysth's hat trick eased Kirkoswald Reserves to a 5-1 win at Penrith Royal.

Saturday, January 30 fixtures:

1.30pm kick off

SENIOR CHALLENGE CUP SECOND ROUND:

Windermere SC vs Milnthorpe Corinthians

HIGH SHERIFFS CUP ROUND 1:

Ibis vs Keswick

HIGH SHERIFFS CUP ROUND 2:

Sedbergh Wanderers vs Unisun Athletic

MASON AND FREEMAN CUP ROUND 1

Coniston vs Shap

Dent vs Endmoor KGR

DIVISION 1: 2pm KICK OFF

Appleby vs Ambleside Utd

Kendal Utd vs Penrith Res

Lunesdale Utd vs Kirkoswald

Wetheriggs Utd vs Kendal County Res

DIVISION 2:

Ambleside Utd Res vs Pirelli

Braithwaite vs Greystoke

Carleton Banks vs Wetheriggs Utd Res

Keswick Res vs Burneside

Staveley Utd vs Langwathby Utd

DIVISION 3:

AFC Carlisle vs Lunesdale Utd Res

Burneside Res vs Eden Thistle

Endmoor KGR Res vs Ullswater Utd

Greystoke Res vs Penrith Royal

Kirkoswald Res vs Appleby Res

Penrith Academy vs Dent Res

Penrith Saints vs Ibis Res