EAGLEY are waiting to learn which division they will be playing in next season in the West Lancs League.

The Bolton side have finished second bottom of the Premier Division, which appeared good enough to stay up throughout the season because of Barnoldswick’s expected elevation to the North West Counties First Division.

Their place could come under threat, however, because Darwen — who play in the NWCL First Division — have gone into administration which, it is understood, carries a punishment of relegation by two divisions.

That would put them into the First Division of either the East Lancashire League or the West Lancashire League — or even the Manchester League — with the more likely being the West Lancs.

But Darwen might only go down one division, to the WLL Premier, instead of two due to an argument over whether the First Division is a feeding league or not.

And there is a feeling the West Lancashire League clubs might be happy to have them in the Premier as Darwen, founded in 1870 and a former Football League side, are a comparatively big club.

If Darwen want to be in the Premier, and the WLL are happy to have them there, it could impact on Eagley who may be sent down to the First Division to make room.

What may be more likely, however, is that the division will increase from 16 clubs to 17 with both Darwen and Eagley in it.

Eagley are anxiously waiting for the issue to be resolved. But it is unikely to be in the next week or two. Darwen have to make a decision on their future — they are believed to be considering reforming as AFC Darwen — and the North West Counties League have to confirm what punishment the club will receive for going into administration.

Turton are three places above Eagley after going down 2-1 at Garstang in a game they dominated.

It was a case of two shots, two goals for the home side in the first half before Turton camped in their half for the second 45 minuts.

“I just don’t know how we didn’t win the game,” said Turton boss Neil Hart.

“We hit the bar twice, the post twice and had one where the ball was a couple of feet over the line and wasn’t given.

“It was a really good performance. In terms of applying sustained pressure we’ve not played better all season.”

Paul Gallagher set up a frantic last 20 minutes when he flicked home Mitchell Leece’s cross, but Turton, who play Dalton United in the Richardson Cup Final at the County Ground, Leyland, kick off 7pm, on Thursday, just could not get a second goal.

Tempest United, who are assured of promotion to the Premier Division regardless of what happens to Darwen, need a point at Morecambe side Trimpell and Slyne on Saturday to clinch the First Division title.

Chris Arkwright converted Andy Morris’s cross in the 70th minute to cancel out Crosshills’ 23rd-minute opener and earn a point which put them level on points with leaders Lostock St Gerards who have completed their fixtures.

Bolton County drew 1-1 at leaders Mill Hill whose point was enough to earn them promotion to the First Division.

Seventh-placed County produced an impressive performance and quickly cancelled out Mill Hill’s first-half opener with a brilliant individual goal from Kieren Sisson who beat five players before converting.