BOLTON second team kept the pressure on Bowden with a 4-1 victory over Urmston.
They have two games in hand and could pip Bowden to promotion by one point.
Neil Flannagan scored from a short corner routine and Nick Umney put the game beyond reach with two perfectly placed balls before Urmston scored a consolation.
Bolton third team lost out to Windermere in the big showdown match between the two sides in North West Division Seven.
Bolton's hopes of closing the gap on the leaders disappeared with a 2-1 home defeat which clinched the title for the unbeaten Cumbrian side.
Bolton created good opportunities and deservedly took the lead with an excellent Luke Fiddler strike.
Bolton maintained the pressure and where unlucky to concede a short corner and stand-in keeper Mathew Gaskell was caught cold when Windermere equalised.
With only six seconds of the game left Windermere stole a victory through a well worked short corner.
Despite the league table showing Bolton to be nine points behind Windermere, there is little to separate them on the field.
Bolton 4ths drew 1-1 with Lytham 5ths, and sit middle of the table.
Bolton 5ths drew 2-2 with West Derby, and escape relegation.
Bolton 6ths' promotion hopes faded with a 1-1draw against Carlise.
Blackpool failed to score against Bolton Badgers for the third time this season due to Bolton's keeper Paul Frank's outstanding form.
Bolton scored in the 12th minute as Tom White finally put the ball away after the Blackpool defence could not get the ball out of their D.
Luke Currie scored a stunning second from a penalty corner and White got his second after the break.
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