TOM Valentine led Howe BridgeMills’ 5-2 defeat of Chew Moor Brook in the Premier Division.

TheHowe Bridge ace grabbed a double to send his side up to fifth in the table.

Valentine opened the scoring from the penalty spot and further goals from Tommy Stokes and Scott Fletcher gave the hosts a 3-0 lead.

CMB pulled one back but Valentine and Chris Lowe struck to ensure there would be no fightback, though the visitors did claim a late consolation.

Old Boltonians lost ground on the leaders as they were held 1-1 at home to Little Lever.

James Edmondson rescued a point with a late penalty to cancel out Tim Matacunas’s first-half opener.

Third-placed Old Bolts now turn their attentions to tomorrow night’s Lancs Amateur Cup semifinal showdown with Southport Amateurs at Skelmersdale.

Austin Brobbey grabbed a late winner as Horwich Victoria came from behind to beat Radcliffe Town 3- 2.

Sam Parkinson’s free kick gave Vics the lead but Town took control with goals from Connor Crawford and Gary Andrew.

Parkinson’s second levelled matters before the goalscorer turned provider when his corner was headed home by Brobbey.

Jordan McLoughlin and Peter Woodcock were on target as Castle Hill enjoyed a superb 2-0 win at Old Mancunians.

An Anthony Locke own goal prevented Bolton Wyresdale taking all three points at title-chasing Prestwich in Division One.

Rob Kelly had put sixth-placed Wyresdale in front but disaster struckwhen a shot deflected off Locke with 10 minutes left.

Horwich RMI went down 2-0 at home to Mostonians, Little Lever SCReserves lost 4-1 against Tyldesley United and Thornleigh were thumped 4- 0 at Prairie United.