ASTLEY Miners remain top of the Pioneer Sunday League Premier Division thanks to a 2-1 away victory against Willows.

Ellesmere kept the pressure on at the top after a 2-1 victory against Hulton Lane, with goals from Whitley and Fitzpatrick, while Spread Eagle also stayed in touch with a 3-0 victory over King William.

Howcroft came out on top in an 11-goal thriller winning 6-5 against Commercial, goals from Kirkman (2), Greensill, Leneghan, Garsden and the winner from Ashworth in the 89th minute.

In Division One, Lion FC look to be title favourites after a 4-1 away victory against Faux Forest, goals coming from Walsh, Butler and Phil Sheehan. Railway were too strong for Horwich S.M. Old Boys, running out winners 8-2 with hat-tricks from J Duncan and A Bingham.

Masons Arms still keep the pressure ion at the top after a 3-0 victory against Great Lever. White Horse and Rigby Taylor had to settle for a point each in a 3-3 draw, White Horse coming back from 3-1 down.

PIONEER SUNDAY LEAGUE

Premier Division

COMMERCIAL...5 HOWCROFT...6

ELLESMERE...2 HULTON LANE...1

WILLOWS...1 ASTLEY MINERS...2

SPREAD EAGLE...3 KING WILLIAM...0

Division One

MASONS ARMS...3 GREAT LEVER...1

RAILWAY...8 HORWICH SM...2

FAUX FOREST...1 LION FC...4

WHITE HORSE...3 RIGBY TAYLOR...3