Despite producing a determined performance against one of the division's leading sides, Skipton were unable to make the most of several promising attacking positions.

The hosts started brightly, retaining possession and putting West Park under early pressure.

Hooker Charlie Brown appeared to have opened the scoring after taking the ball at pace from a line-out, but was adjudged to have been held up.

Skipton continued to threaten, with winger Miles Tetley making an excellent break, only for a knock-on in the final pass to end the attack.

West Park took advantage of a penalty close to the Skipton 22 to open the scoring before gradually gaining control.

The visitors were also denied a try after being held up over the line, but eventually crossed for a converted effort to establish a 10-0 half-time lead.

Skipton responded positively after the interval, with replacements Alex Burnett and Jarrett Lord adding fresh impetus to the pack.

However, further opportunities went begging, including a promising driving attack which ended in a knock-on.

The hosts continued to apply pressure and were handed an advantage when West Park received a yellow card for a deliberate knock-on.

Skipton again appeared to have scored, only to be held up, but they eventually got their reward when Lord crossed from a close-range ruck.

Michael Tam converted to reduce the deficit to 10-7.

West Park responded strongly, with their pacey back-line eventually breaking through for a converted try around 10 minutes from time.

Malc Dutton joined the Skipton pack for the closing stages as the hosts searched for another score, but despite a late attacking opportunity from a line-out in the corner, time ran out.

The result was disappointing for Skipton, who showed plenty of fight against strong opposition but were ultimately punished for failing to turn their opportunities into points.