NORTON ARMS take a five point lead in the Plettac NSG Runcorn Sunday League Premier Division after defeating Burma Star away 0-1.

The only goal coming after a mistake by the goalkeeper which Burns punished.

Second place Old Transporter travelled to play second from the bottom Wellie and were lucky to come away with a point in a hard-fought 1-1 draw, O'Brien on target for the home side.

Bridgewater managed two goals one apiece for Jones and Ward but these proved not enough as they went down 2-5 at home to St Andrews, this defeat keeps them in bottom spot.

Bridge Timber had strikes from Jones (2), Dwyer and Ellison in their 0-4 away win over Castle.

High Leigh move into top spot in the First Division after a 4-2 win over bottom club Columbas Old Boys, a hat-trick from Hughes including two penalties and one from Davis secured the points.

Union Tavern remain in second spot after a 1-1 draw against Waterloo.

High scoring Golden Wonder met unbeaten Halewood Labour at Prescot Road and it was the visitors who went home with the points winning 0-6.

Thatto Heath Railway had two from Highton and one for Doyle in their 3-2 win over Red Admiral 3-2, Ratcliffe and Fox scoring for the visitors.

Hough Green met Weston Point Seniors at Arley Drive only to see the visitors go home with the points winning 1-2.

Simms Cross had a goal from Metcalf as they gained their first point of the season in a 1-1 draw against Travellers Rest.

Pipe & Gannex move into a two point lead in the Second Division after a 4-1 win over High Leigh Reserves, Blake scoring for the visitors.

Roosters manager was not happy with his players performance, he said: "They could not finish a small dinner".

They were beaten 1-3 by Golden Wonder Reserves, White was on target for the home side with Gilhooley, Outten and Hughes scoring for the visitors.

Canalside Athletic scored the odd goal in nine to win 5-4 against bottom club Trebla, Humphreys led the way with Evans (2) and Keogh one each and an own goal gave them the points.

Railway had a double strike from Baker and one from Kilduff in their 3-3 draw with Todd Dynamoes.

Riverside against Forresters also ended all square at 2-2, a goal from Shaw another own goal for the home side.

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