WITH the top two not in action, Gate moved level on points with Denbigh in the Mid Cheshire Sunday League Premier Division.

They won 3-2 against Egerton BC, for whom Tulloch struck twice, but they were cancelled out by Bradshaw, Jones and Bullock.

However, Denbigh are still second with a 100 per cent record and four games in hand on Gate, and three in hand on leaders Broken Cross, who are ahead by just one point.

A hat trick by Arnold, plus two from Dewhurst and one by Bond gave fourth placed Oaklands a 6-0 win at seemingly doomed New Images.

Goals by Capper and Garvey gave Thatched Tavern a 2-1 victory at Stanley Arms, for whom Oakes scored, in the quarter-finals of the Mid Cheshire League Cup.

Rifleman are unbeaten at the top of Division One and continued their run on Sunday with a 1-0 victory at home to Princes Feathers, Latham the scorer.

In the battle between second and third, Plough emerged emphatic 6-3 winners over White Swan Athletic.

Rudheath SC are still on course for the Division Two title following their 5-1 thrashing of second placed Boars Head.

Harrison found the net twice, with Winstanley ,Coleman and Moore hitting the others, Gilbert replying for Boars Head.

Saxons' 10th win out of 10 was a 7-1 trouncing of Lion and Railway, and they are almost certain to take the Division Three crown.