RADCLIFFE Amateurs progressed through to the next round of the Lancashire Amateur League first team cup after beating Bolton Ambassadors 4-0.

Ambassadors had the better of the play in the first half but Radcliffe commanded the second period with goals from Brett Hannah, two, Rick Stevens and Wayne Dalton.

With the Premiership title now out of reach, Amateurs carry on in an attempt to retain the cup.

Radcliffe's third team were defeated 5-1 against Old Blackburnians, with Mark Crowther getting the consolation goal.