CHESHIRE Hawthorne increased their lead at the top of Warrington Sunday Soccer League's Premier Division after crushing Martin Dawes 7-1.

Neil Barker and Dave Tickle hit doubles, with Paul Wright, Justin Farrelly and Brendan Hennessey completing the scoring.

Hawthorne have a three point lead over Howley who took second place off Greenwood Star Alarms after beating them 4-1.

Danny Glass, two, Kevin Green and a Wayne Aspinall penalty did the trick for Howley with Ben Wiggins replying.

North Chehsire Celtic, with goals by Phil Murray and Craig Canning kept up their Division One promotion hopes after defeating KK Cabs 2-1.

Pennine took the spoils at Eight Towers 4-1 thanks to Andy Rathmill, two, Mark Wilson and Mike Astbury.

Dave Roper for Allied Alex and Community House's Paul Williams were on target in a 1-1 draw.

Jason Waldron struck twice and Jason Lloyd added a third for Pierpoint and Bryant in their Division Two defeat of General Elliot 3-1. Daniel Chadwick converted a penalty for Elliot.

BT Rolatruc ran out 5-3 winners against Grappenhall to set the pace in Division Three.

Marksmen for Rolatruc were Tony Darbyshire, three, Paul Clynes and Jason Blenkinsopp.

Mike Stapleton and David Lawton's goals for Monk Sports wiped out a Steve Akran effort for Woolston OB.

In a bottom of the table encounter, Daresbury Dynamo and Dog and Partridge fought out a 4-4 draw.

Dave Williams, two, Tony Hill and Mike Loughran goaled for Daresbury with Stuart Clay, two, Alan Owen and Steve Gillooly netting for Dog and Partridge.

Steve Hardman, Jonathan Hardman, Dave Murphy and Carl Armitage all made the scoresheet in St. Oswalds' 4-1 victory over Houghton Arms. Anthony Sawyer scored for Arms.

Knights picked up their first win in Division Four after defeating Lord Rodney 4-1. Hitmen were Chris Birchall, two, Leighton Wright and Dave Addison.

Danny Kewley, Aidie Roe and an own goal could not stop Insall Rangers losing 3-5 to Gas Social.

Braces for Chris Burrows and Danny Ashworth secured the points for Turf and Feather at Red Lion 5-1. Colin Voos finished their scoring.

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