MATCH of the day in the Pioneer Sunday League was the First Division clash between Lion and Royal Hotel.

Royal started the game top of the table but were soundly beaten 3-0 thanks to a Phil Sheehan hat-trick.

White Horse moved to the top of Division One with a 6-0 victory over Great Lever.

In the Premier Division, Spread Eagle moved into second place with a 3-2 away victory over Little Hulton Horseshoe. Hulton Lane still have a chance of runners up spot after a 3-1 victory over Commercial.

Cattlemarket and A & N Paper had to settle for a point each after a 3-3 draw.

Cattlemarket scorers were Turner, Cooper and Cosgrove. A & N Paper replied through Sutcliffe and Crossman.

BOLTON PIONEER LEAGUE

Premier Division

ASTLEY MINERS...4 ELLESMERE...1

COMMERCIAL...1 HULTON LANE...3

LITTLE HULTON HORSESHOE...2 SPREAD EAGLE...3

CATTLEMARKET...3 A & N PAPER...3

DIVISION ONE

SHARPLES...1 ABC VAN HIRE...6

LION...3 ROYAL HOTEL...0

GREAT LEVER...0 WHITE HORSE...6

HORWICH ST MARY'S...0 RAILWAY...2