Anglers move clear at the top But Gilnow's hot shots deny Griffin UNBEATEN leaders Anglers moved three points clear at the top of Division One after picking up a comfortable 3-0 away win at Windowplas..

They were helped when second placed Griffin went down heavily 7-2 at home to Gilnow. David Yates and Lee Montgomery gained the consolation goals but the visitors took all three points through a Sean Whorlow hat-trick, two from Stuart Battel and one each from Steve Settle and Simon Robinson.

New Edition are still unbeaten after six completed fixtures but amazingly have drawn on five occasions. It happened again on Sunday in a 3-3 home stalemate with Halligans. Stewart Clarke (2) and Danny Woods got the visitors goals with Gary Johnson, Steve Wolstenholme and Mark Greenhalgh on the mark for the home team.

Division Two leaders Lane Ends went down to a first defeat of the campaign beaten 4-3 at second placed Little Hulton CC.

Man of the match Joe Craig bagged three for the victorious Cricket Club and Tony Cooper one with Chris Patterson and an own goal the reply for the tabletoppers.

Andrew Swindles and Tony Bonner saw FC Baroc to a 2-0 home win over Greenfields, while Farnworth Whites were able to celebrate thjeir first win of the season.

First win

They beat Tonge United 4-3 with goals from Andy Kitchen (2), Duncan Chadwick and Dean Ramsbottom. Gareth Atkinson (2) and David Liversedge scored for the losers.

Wayne Jenkins (2) and Michael Wallington saw Seven Stars through to a 3-2 away Division Three win at Hare and Hounds Breightmet, Paul Gibson getting both for the hosts. Bibbys replied through Ryan Nicholson (2), Kevin Horsfield and Jason McGreavy.

Beaumont, with Adam Patton getting three and Mick Philburn one, shared the spoils in a 4-4 draw whileTommy Cannon (2), Stephen Pendlebury and Ben Andrew saw Farmers Arms to a 4-3 victory over Wellington.

Doffcocker won 7-3 at Clifton Rangers with goals coming from Nick Smith (3), Ian Taylor (2), Ian Cockeran and Ben Eccersley. Trevor Walsh, Gary French and Martin Lowrie scored for the home team.