NEW Mills banished their recent form with a fine 2-0 win at Leigh Athletic to put some clear sky between them and the bottom places. Wes Gibbons helped himself to two more goals as the prolific Millers' striker took his tally to six for the season.

First Division leaders Highfield United have opened up a nine point lead thanks to a vital 2-0 home triumph over Breightmet United with Gary Davenport and Marley Clarke both finding the net for the Bury side.

In the Lancashire Amateur Shield, Atherton Town romped to a 5-1 home win over Haslingden St Marys, Andy Morris smashing home a hat-trick with Danny Christie and Liam Ralf also netting for Town.