HOTSHOT Neil Clayton netted twice in Higher Fold Labour Club's 7-1 win over Astley Villa.

The Leigh & District Amateur Football League's leading scorer took his tally to 23 for the season.

Division One leaders Fold cruised to an easy victory with other goals from Mick Blakeley 2, Ste Ashbrook, Ste Connor and Ste Burns. Andy Stevenson hit the consolation.

Second placed Church Inn beat AFC Limelight 4-0.

Leigh Avenue kept up the pressure in third spot with an 8-0 victory over bottom side Angel.

Paul Banks hit a hat trick, Phil Buxton and Steve Ackers scored two each, and Stuart Moss also hit the target.

Royal Oak beat Leigh Three Crowns 6-3. Kevin Loughlin and Dave Callard two each, Jonathan Parr and Zostock scored for Oak, Dave Gibson, Kevin Parker and Roy Grundy on target for the Crowns.

Bowling Green Eagles rounded off Division One results with a 4-0 win at Hag Fold WMC.

Division Two leaders Leigh Sportsmen look like they're feeling the pressure.

After an amazing start to the season, with 11 straight league wins, they lost their unbeaten tag last week, and could only manage a 1-1 draw at Britannia this week.

Steven Isherwood scored for the top dogs, Mark Broli netted for the fourth placed side.

Howe Bridge Mills Res closed the gap to just six points with a 4-3 win over Brewery Inn.

Third placed Courts, a further two points adrift, beat Sir Charles Napier 2-1 with goals from Anthony Davey and Ian Burley. Roy Marsh goaled for the Golborners.

Atherton C&N and Mechanics Arms shared the spoils in a 10 goal thriller.

Nev Tighe 3, Ryan Shaw and Lee Wilson scored for C&N, Ste Anderton 3 and Brian Seddon 2 replied.

Two goals from Keith Mitchell helped Fir Tree Rangers to a 5-4 win at Black Horse. John McGowan, Neil Rushworth and Neil Ainsworth also netted for the Rangers. Paul Morris 2, Ste Darbyshire and Andy Whittle replied.

FIXTURES

Redwaters Coronation Cup replay: Howe Bridge Mills Res v Hag Fold WMC.

Division One: Bowling Green Eagles v Leigh Avenue, Angel v Royal Oak, Higher Fold LC v Church Inn, Leigh Phoenix v Leigh Three Crowns, Union Arms v Limelight.

Division Two: Atherton C&N v Britannia, Mechanics Arms v Fir Tree Rangers, Brewery Inn v Sir Charles Napier, Atherton Royal v Black Horse, Leigh Sportsmen v Courts.

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