WANDERERS gave their hopes of a return to Premier Division level a boost when they defeated General Elliot 6-2 in the Warrington Sunday Soccer League.

Martin Burns struck five times for the first division leaders and James Connolly completed their scoring.

Despite a Dave Daniels hat-trick London Bridge suffered a 3-4 loss against Leigh Borough.

A 30-yard Mark Harris strike and a Jason Waldron header earned Pierpoint and Bryant a 2-1 victory over Causeway.

A Frank Bird goal was not enough to save Greenwood Star Alarms from losing 2-1 against Whiston Eagle in the Premier Division. Tommy Baker and Tony Wiltshire scored for Whiston.

Allied Alex fell to Holt's strike force of Mike Hutton, two, Dave Hutton and Abi Allinson, losing 4-2.

Dave Morgan, three, Wes Linaker, two, Ian Givin, two, Mark Rampley, two and Darren Winsor helped Division Two pacesetters Matthiola hammer Seven Woods 10-0.

Goals by Mark Quinn and Lee Acomb secured a 2-0 win for Latchford Railway against Stocks, while Anthony Hayle's brace won the points for Monk Sports over Golden Lion. Steve Smith netted for Lion.

Woolston OB beat Five Star Transport 4-0 with Dave Perrins, Mike Daley, Tony Richardson and Stuart Blackmore finding the net in their Division Three encounter.

Alan Owen's goal for Dog and Partridge was wiped out when they gave Thelwall Manor an own goal.

Danny Topping's effort kept Grappenhall Sports' promotion hopes alive after a 1-0 success against Grange Hawthorne.

Thanks to Paul Shackleton, Wizards surprisingly held division four leaders Racing Rovers 1-1.

Lee Kinsey's hat-trick saw Knights dispose of Cholmondeley Arms 3-2. Derek Cansfield and Paul Bleasedale replied for Arms.

Adie Roe bagged three and Oliver Richardson added a fourth for Insall Rangers in their 4-3 defeat of Wolf Pack.

Cameron Hasan's goal for Churchills was in vain as Dave Yardley and an own goal gave Woodies the spoils 2-1.

In the third round of the Denis Scholes Challenge Trophy, holder Grange Valley proved too strong for their third division opponents ESL, winning 5-0.