ST HELENS TOWN 4 ATHERTON LR 1: Atherton LR were outclassed by St Helens at Knowsley Road in one of the few North West Counties League matches to survive the weather.

Saints dominated from the start, and were denied by some great last-ditch defending by Rovers early on.

Karl Robinson eventually broke the deadlock, and then added a controversial second - as the referee over-ruled his linesman, who had flagged the home striker offside.

Lee Madin grabbed a third before Craig Coote snatched a consolation. Darren Byers grabbed the fourth.