SALE FC continue to lead the way in National League Two North after a third successive win, this time 45-13 against Tynedale at Heywood Road.

Sale looked intent on playing an expansive game from the off with both forwards and backs linking well early on.

After some good play from Jack Moorhouse and Chris Johnson, Chris Mayor was put clear on the right and screeched in to score, Liam McGovern duly added the conversion.

Mayor was immediately replaced sustaining a hamstring injury.

With some superb handling again from Sale, Tynedale were struggling to keep up with the pace.

Sam Stelmaszec was influential throughout resulting in Moorhouse crossing and McGovern adding the conversion.

With continued pressure, Tynedale received a yellow card for continual infringements and with the extra man trying to force the play, Moorhouse cheekily intercepted and scored his second, McGovern adding the points for a 21-0 scoreline after 27 minutes.

After good play by Tynedale they were awarded a penalty and duly converted to get on the scoreboard.

Then Sale's Adam Aigbokhae, who was in imperious form, sustained an arm injury, later confirmed as a fracture.

Tynedale were yellow carded again and Johnson scored a lovely drop goal on half time to make it 24-3.

Tynedale tried to get more into the game after the interval but Sale's patience allowed Johnson to dictate play.

The forwards were on top and with tries from Joel Barker and Dan Birchall the game was out of sight, with bonus points in the bag, McGovern again adding the points.

Tynedale did hit back with a try of their own but the game was rounded off with a superb cross-field kick, straight off the training ground, into the arms of Postlethwaite who jinked inside and out and finished superbly, before the conversion was added.