Farnworth Canary were on song as they defeated Vulcan 4-2 in the Premier Division Cup replay with goals from Thomas (2), Coote and Pulvino.

Jolly Waggoner beat Clifton Rangers with goal-machine McLoughlin hitting five. Cafferty (2) and Bottomley also netted.

Arkwrights overcame Ladybridge 5-1 with Chris Sutcliffe bagging a hat-trick, and one each for Battle and Wilcox.

Arkwrights, Vulcan and Jolly Waggoner are tied 29 points at the top, with Hulton Lane A, who beat Beaumont 4-2 with goals from Conniff (2) and Cover (2), hot on their heels.

Division Two leaders Doffcocker kept up their unbeaten record with a 3-0 win against Gypsy's Tent. McMorick (2) and Smethurst scored.

Second-placed Egerton defeated Scotts Bar 4-3, while Johnson Fold beat BL1 Elite 7-1 with Buckley (3), Singleton, Grime and Tompkinson on target.

Darcy Lever won 4-2 at Sweet Green Tavern, Hughes (3) and Sayers for Darcy, Peters and Sharp for the Tavern.

Halliwell and Sams Bar shared a 4-4 draw.