Blackrod Town returned to form after the midweek quarter final of the cup exit to Norcross and Warbreck with a 3-0 home league win over Barnoldswick United. The Premier Division runners up spot is still in sight for Town and if the standard of play witnessed at the weekend can be maintained that could be become a distinct possibility. David Sutch got the ball rolling with a converted penalty after Micky O,Neill had been fouled and it stayed with just the one goal difference up until the break. Darren Shalliker out-jumped the keeper to head home the second and Jimmy Dickson showed electric pace to round the centre back and fire in a beauty for the third. Eagley made sure of avoiding relegation with a 2-0 home win over Wyre Villa. After a goalless first half the Villagers suddenly clicked into gear after the break with Lee Whitehead firing home the first and Mark Grundy finishing well for the second. "We started slow," admitted manager Billy Williams, "but in that second half we looked a different side. There was no reading of the riot act for once, it just all came good. Having been second best we got a grip and never looked back. We have four games at home in the remaining five and we could finish mid-table." The Premier Division derby game Blackrod Town v Eagley takes place tonight with a 6.30pm kick off. Tempest United had a real off-day going down 1-0 at home to Feniscowles. "On the day we were beaten by the better side," admitted club chairman Alan Westhead. United travel to Haslingden St Marys tonight. The Reserves lost 3-2 at Norcross and Warbreck, James Freeman and Cook scoring the goals. Turton beat table-toppers Blackpool Wren Rovers 5-2 with Andy Pendlebury and Justin Hughes both scoring twice and Mark Warburton once. BLACKROD Town returned to form after the midweek quarter final of the cup exit to Norcross and Warbreck with a 3-0 home league win over Barnoldswick United.

The Premier Division runners up spot is still in sight for Town and if the standard of play witnessed at the weekend can be maintained that could be become a distinct possibility.

David Sutch got the ball rolling with a converted penalty then Darren Shalliker out-jumped the keeper to head home the second and Jimmy Dickson showed electric pace before hitting the third.

Eagley made sure of avoiding relegation with a 2-0 home win over Wyre Villa. Villagers suddenly clicked into gear after the break with Lee Whitehead firing home the first and Mark Grundy finishing well for the second.

The Premier Division derby game Blackrod Town v Eagley takes place tonight with a 6.30pm kick off.

Tempest United had a real off-day going down 1-0 at home to Feniscowles. "On the day we were beaten by the better side," admitted club chairman Alan Westhead. United travel to Haslingden St Marys tonight. The Reserves lost 3-2 at Norcross and Warbreck, James Freeman and Cook scoring the goals.

Turton beat table-toppers Blackpool Wren Rovers 5-2 with Andy Pendlebury and Justin Hughes both scoring twice and Mark Warburton once.