CARTERS Arms continued their Premier Division title challenge with a convincing 6-1 victory at second bottom Seven Stars.

Carters moved into fourth but they have games in hand on two of the teams above them with not a lot of points the separating the top four.

Howarth grabbed a hat-trick and Bancks struck twice to take Carters' impressive record to six wins and a draw from eight games.

It was another bad day for bottom club Clifton Rangers who went down 5-1 at home to Hare and Hounds, Wallbank scoring three for the winners.

Greenwood and Farnworth Whites continue to battle it out at the top of Division One after resounding victories.

Greenwood's 6-1 win at Farmers Arms sent them to the top and they have two games in hand on the Whites who hammered Cherry Tree Park 9-1 with a hat-trick for Young and two goals for Kitchen.

Reynolds was another hat-trick star in Ladybridge's 3-1 victory over Bottom Bull.

In the Open Cup Jolly Waggoner moved into the semi-finals with a 5-1 win at Seven Stars Little Lever, Caffery and Peachey scoring two each.

They will be joined in the semis by Tonge Moor Cons, North West Paper and Grapes Hotel who beat Griffin 5-2 with two goals coming from Charlton.