FOOTBALL - Warrington and District League

IN the Depot Cup third round, Croft enjoyed their away tie at Village Social making light of the pitch to claim their semi-final place courtesy of a 3-1 victory.

Meanwhile, in the Frontrunner premier division, Whiston had a difficult trip to Hale Bank and were fortunate to share the points at the end of a six-goal affair.

Lymm Rangers dented St Michael's outside title hopes, again a draw the inevitable outcome.

Fearnhead claimed the division's only maximum points coming from behind to snatch a hard-earned win at Moorfield by the odd goal in five.

Parklands restored some measure of pride with a 9-3 cruise against Burtonwood Albion, in the day's only second division match.

In division three, second placed Matthiola's promotion aspirations were blown off course after a tight game at Appleton Arms.

The hosts gifted Matthiola three goals, but responded with five of their own to claim the points.

In the reserve sections, Eagle restored their confidence with a comfortable 4-0 win over Moorfield 3rds and reserve division three leaders Parklands remain clear by a point over Grange after their latest 6-2 victory at Winwick United.

Results for February 15. Depot Cup, third round: Village Social 1 Croft 3. Rylands Cup, third round: Moorfield Res 1 Daten 3rd 2. Frontrunner premier division: Halebank 3 Whiston Cross 3; Lymm Rangers 2 St Michaels DH 2; Moorfield 2 Fearnhead Albion 3. Division two: Parklands 9 Burtonwood Albion 3. Division three: Appleton Arms 5 Matthiola 3; The Grapes 1 Lomax CC 2.

Reserve division one: Halton Borough 0 Golborne 8. Reserve division two: Eagle Sports 4 Moorfield 3rd 0. Reserve division three: Winwick United 2 Parklands 6.

Fixtures for February 22. Depot Cup, third round: Silverbirch v Runcorn Albion. Rylands Cup, third round: St Michael's DH Res v Sidac Social Res; Vulcan-Newton Res v Hale Bank Res.

Frontrunner premier division: Hale Bank v Eagle Sports; Moorfield v St Michael's DH. Division one: Halton Borough v Penketh United. Division two: Burtonwood Albion v Village Social; Parklands v Monks Sports. Division three: Beechwood v Widnes R and S; Greenalls Vets v Mill Brow; The Grapes v Matthiola.

Reserve division one: Blackbrook v Halton Borough; Padgate SO v Moorfield. Reserve division two: Moorfield 3rd v Vicars; Runcorn Albion v Moore United. Reserve division three: Daten 4th v Parklands; Widnes R and S v Grappenhall Sports.