IT was a frustrating weekend for local clubs in the West Lancashire League with only four sides beating the weather and none of those able to pick up three points.

Division One title challengers Turton surrendered a lead three times before having to settle for a point at Dalton United.

Daniel Locke opened the scoring, Kieran Sisson fired home from the penalty spot and Jordan Lomax was on target for Turton, but they gave away three soft goals to draw 3-3.

Manager Neil Johnson said: “It was a case of two points dropped and we need to get back to winning ways against Wyre Villa.”

Elsewhere, in the same division, Bolton County battled back to force a 1-1 draw at GSK Ulverston.

Alastair Dixon got a deserved equaliser for County.

In the top flight, Eagley dropped into the relegation-zone after a disappointing 4-2 defeat to one of the fellow strugglers Hesketh Bank.

Ashley Watson and Simon Neary were on target for the Eagles.

Division Two leaders Ladybridge failed to increase their advantage at the top of the table after losing 3-2 at Kendal.

It was one of those days for the Tempest Road outfit, who deserved something out of the game but came home empty-handed.

Kendal took the lead in the very first minute and while Ladybridge had a goal disallowed, Dave Walker’s side went into the break 3-0 down after failing to cope with a very strong wind.

Things went from bad to worse for Ladybridge when Harry Brazil was sent off two minutes into the second half, but they pulled a goal back through Gary Whiteside and Benson Johnson made it 3-2 with 10 minutes to go.

The 10 men missed two glorious chances to equalise before the referee waved away a late appeal for a penalty after Daniel Edmondson was brought down in the penalty box when preparing to shoot.

Tempest United, CMB and Stoneclough were all unable to play due to waterlogged pitches.

Tempest United manager Gary Westhead was left to reflect on a disappointing few weeks after their Division One fixture against Mill Hill St Peters became the second consecutive home game to be postponed due to a waterlogged pitch.

He said: “The pitch has been good all season, but the weather in the last couple of weeks has beaten us unfortunately.

“The pitch was 60-40 for playing, but the club did not want to risk it cutting up and waste the money spent on it over the past couple of seasons.”

It was a similar tale for CMB and Stoneclough, whose matches in Division Two against Walney Island and Furness Cavaliers were also called off.

And Park United’s matches – from senior level right down to their Under-12s – also fell victim to the weather.

Manager Jon Winrow said: “It’s so frustratng our lads put so much effort into training on the all-weather pitches during the week, they have the build up and excitement as we get closer to the weekend, only to be left continually disappointed when the games are cancelled.”