RADCLIFFE Boro created a host of chances in the home Unibond Division One encounter with Harrogate Town, but had to settle for a 2-0 victory margin.

A super effort on 27 minutes from Mike Farrelly and a precision free kick from John Ryan earned a victory that put Boro just four points behind leaders Lincoln United.

CHADDERTON 4, ATHERTON COLLS 4

ATHERTON Colls took a 1-0 lead into the second leg of the Floodlit Cup first round and it proved to be just enough as the game at Chadderton ended in a 4-4 thriller. Defensive mistakes proved costly for Colls but Alan Shawcross, Paul Cameron, Paul Rigby and Phil Porter were on hand to ensure that place in the second round.

MOOR GREEN 6, ATHERTON LR 1

ATHERTON LR crashed out of the FA (Umbro) Trophy last night in a 6-1 thumping at Moor Green. Amazingly all the goals came in the first half with LR equalising an early goal through Tony Pemberton but then being hit by four goals in 12 minutes from the Birmingham side.

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