Pioneer Sunday League FARNWORTH Vets still remain in second place in the Premier Division after a 4-0 victory at home to Spread Eagle. Raynor was the hero for Vets with a hat-trick, with the other goal coming from Scholes.

Astley Miners are still setting the pace after an 8-1 victory away at Commercial. On target for Miners was Fairth with four. Also on the scoresheet was Mason (2), Higson and Moss.

Gatehouse got back to winning ways with a 4-2 home win against Farnworth Royals. Milligan, Fish and Dyson all on target for Gatehouse.

Cattlemarket picked up their second victory of the season with a fine 4-2 victory against Masons. Whittaker, Cooper and Marshall hit the net for Cattlemarket. Wilson and Stokes replied for Masons.

Ellesmere are improving all the time, with an excellent 3-0 victory against King William. Murphy (2) and Garrity on the scoresheet for Ellesmere.

In Division One Rigby Taylor went down to their first defeat of the season at the hands of Royal Hotel.

Samba still remain top after a 3-2 victory against Green Boys, with goals from Stewart, Clough, and the winning goal from Cover in the 90th minute.

Queens still have title ambitions after a 3-2 away victory at Faux Forest, the hero for Queens was Knowles with a hat-trick.

Sharples produced a fine display of football with an excellent 7-2 victory away to Hitachi. Ellison and Megertroyd with two goals each, Wood, Wild plus an og with the other goals, McCay and Dury replied for Hitachi.

Railway are still in touch with the leaders after a 4-0 victory at home to GH Maughan. Cummings, Oral and Holland all on target for Railway.

Great Lever had an excellent 3-1 home win against Poacher.