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Breightmet United manager Phil Breakell was left fuming after his side's 6-1 first division defeat by Royton.

"That's the heaviest defeat since I've been at Breightmet and its totally unacceptable," he said.

"We were well in it then some unbelievable defending and marking saw us totally disintegrate. It was awful."

United's goal came from new signing Faizal Mohmed with goalkeeper Nick Baxter named man of the match. Pennington's joy after a first win of the season the previous week was wiped out in a 7-1 away Premier Division defeat at fellow strugglers Springhead, Sam Heenan getting the consolation goal.

Leigh Athletic's hopes of getting in on the title chasing act at the top of the Prem stumbled in a 4-2 defeat at second in the table East Manchester, Danny Wilson and Gordon Walker the scorers.

Breightmet Reserves beat New Mills 3-1 while Atherton Town went down 3-2 at Wilmslow Albion, Phil Sheehan and Gary Fitzmartin scoring.

Two goals each from Dave Malius and Martin Rayner saw Elton Fold Reserves to a 4-1 home win over Wythenshawe Town and Pennington 2nds won 2-1 at home to Monton Amateurs.

Hindsford Reserves beat Newton 2-0 in the Manchester Amateur Cup Round Two.