OLD Stretfordians won 3-2 at Bury Amateurs in Division One of the Lancashire and Cheshire Amateur Football League last weekend.

Trafford United also tasted victory, winning 4-0 at Oldham Victoria.

Leaders Moorside Rangers took a comfortable 4-1 win on the 3G in their local derby at Salford Victoria, while third-placed Milton drew 1-1 at bottom of the table Swinton and Stoconians won 6-3 against Didsbury FC.

In the Premier Division, Mellor closed the gap to leaders Whalley Range to 10 points with a 5-0 win at High Lane, while mid-table Rochdalians also won 5-0 at home to Old Ashtonians.

In the only other game in the division, Tintwistle comfortably defeated Bedians 3-0.

In Division Two, third-placed Whalley Range Reserves ran out 7-5 winners in a high-scoring fixture against Spurley Hey to move level on points with Hooley Bridge Celtic who were in cup action.

In the other two matches played, lowly Moston Brook Reserves puled out all the stops to beat South Manchester Reserves 4-2 at home while Chorltonians and AFC Oldham 2005 shared the goals in 3-3 draw.

In Division Three Chorltonians Reserves kept ahead of the chasing pack with 1-0 win at lowly Chadderton Park while second-placed Didsbury Reserves kept up the chase with a 3-0 win at Heaton Mersey and Newton Heath Reserves maintained their third place with a 3-1 win at Cheadle Hulme.

Out of the top three in Division A only Hollingworth played and they ran out 5-2 winners against near neighbours Tintwistle Athletic Reserves.

Fourth-placed Signol Reserves kept up their chase for a top-three place with a 7-5 win at home to Hargreaves.

In the only other game in the division Aldermere secured a 3-0 win against Mostom Brook thirds.

In Division B, Tintwistle Athletic thirds were involved in an 11-goal thriller against Old Trafford and Gorse Hill Reserves, eventually winning 7-4 to maintain their second place while third-placed Village lost ground, only managing

a 1-1 draw against lowly Chorltonians Villa.

Bottom club Staly Lions Reserves earned themselves a superb 4-1 win at home to Old Stretfordians Reserves and Hillgate managed a 6-2 win at home to Bedians Reserves.

In the other games in the division, Bury Amateurs thirds lost 1-0 at home to Deans and in a mid-table clash, Milton Reserves won 5-1 at Rochdale Galaxy.

In Division C, Spurley Hey Reserves increased their lead at the top of the table with a 6-1 win at Didsbury thirds.

With some fixtures postponed Salford Victoria thirds had a chance close the gap on the top three but could only

manage a 1-1 draw with Abacus Media thirds.

This allowed Manchester Rovers to close the gap on Vics with their 5-2 win at AFC Oldham thirds.

In the other games, Parrswood Celtic thirds ran out 5-3 winners at Moston Brook fourths and Stoconians thirds comfortably won 8-2 at home to AFC Stockport.

In Division D, leaders Bedians thirds won 4-0 at home to Droylsden Youth and second-placed Trafford United Reserves also won 4-0 at Chorltonians Athletic.

Third-placed Didsbury fourths finished on the better side of a five-goal match with a 3-2 victory over AFC Oldham fourths.

In the other two matches Swinton Reserves won 3-2 at Old Stretfordians thirds and bottom club Whalley Range fourths were soundly beaten 9-3 by Staly Lions thirds.

In a Wray Cup catch-up match on the 3G at Wright Robinson, Hooley Bridge ran out 1-0 winners against Newton Reserves to advance into the last eight of the competition.

The Lancashire and Cheshire AFL is now ready to receive applications to join the league for the 2017/18 season and to find out more or to apply, contact secretary Brian Davies by email to secretary@landc.org.uk