WANDERERS’ Ladies completed a league double over their local rivals Wigan Athletic with a 2-0 victory to preserve top spot.

John Oliver was able to bank on a full-strength side for the first time in a few weeks.

Had it not been for a home goalkeeper in stubborn form, they would have been ahead by the break.

Shelley James finally broke the deadlock in the second half from the penalty spot before top scorer Michelle Kirkman-Ryan made the game safe.

Injuries and illness had dug deep into Wanderers’ reserves but that did not stop them moving into second place in the league with a 2-1 win at Blackburn Community.

Ruthie Niamh curled a fine opening goal before the interval and Stacey Saunders added a second – but after the home side pulled one back in the final stages, the Whites were indebted to a fine stop from keeper Alicia Pryzsieniak to preserve three points.

Melissa Cordwell scored for the development squad in a 4-1 defeat at home to Flixton but missing some key players who had been drafted into the senior teams, they were never at the races in the game.