NORTH West Paper severely dented Hare and Hounds Stoneclough's Division Two title hopes with a 5-3 away win.
Chris Conway bagged two, Ian Oldfield, Ray Foy and Carl Holiday one each. Roger Peak, Scott Harrison and Tony Wallkbank responded for the losers.
Elsewhere Little Hulton Cricket Club moved back in contention with a 5-1 home thrashing of Greenfield. Tony Cooper and Andy Patchett scored twice, Joe Craig once with Chris Shiel replying.
Doffcocker march on in Division Three following a 4-2 victory at Beaumont. Mick Smith netted a hat-trick and Alex Blackwell one with Paul Whittaker and Adam Patton on the mark for the home side.
Seven Stars lost ground on the leaders being held to a 3-3 home draw by Hare & Hounds Breightmet. Wayne Jenkins added two goals to Reece Whittaker's converted penalty with the visitors goals coming from James Jackson, Paul Gibson and Lee Howarth, also with a successful spot kick.
A Trevor Walsh hat-trick and goal from Gary French saw Clifton Rangers to a 4-2 away win at Bibbys, Ryan Nicholson and Dave Cope replying for the losers.
In Division One goals from Steve Jones, Steve Wolstenholme, Neil Blower and Gary Johnson saw New Edition to a 4-1 away victory at Church Inn, Darren Brierley the consolation scorer for the losers.
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