EAGLE Sports gained another important point in the bid to escape their cellar position in the Cheshire Football League Premier Division.

The Thornton Road men drew 2-2 with Crewe FC at the Cumberland Arena, their first draw of term earning them a seventh point in three matches after a sequence of nine losses.

They trailed 1-0 at the break, but goals from Owen Ellis and substitute Tom Hanson ensured a share of the spoils ahead of Saturday’s home 'derby' with Greenalls Padgate St Oswalds, kick off 2pm.

Tenth-placed Greenalls go into the weekend’s clash on the back of a 0-0 draw at Linotype Cheadle HN.

Warrington Town Reserves maintained fine form in League One with a 3-0 success at Middlewich Town.

Rhys Bowers came off the bench to net twice, with Dylan Glass also hitting the mark for the table toppers who are 10 points clear of Mersey Valley although having played three games more.

The Yellows head to Windle Labour in the JA Walton League One and Two Challenge Cup on Saturday.

Windle currently lead the way in League Two, having lost only once so far this campaign.

Daten progressed in the cup with a 3-0 win at lower-level Cuddington at the weekend, their goals coming from Anthony Davies, two, and Dean Jennings.

Moore United inflicted only a third defeat this term on Unicorn Athletic, coming out on top 3-2 in League Two to stay 10th and open up a five-point gap on next team Maine Road Reserves.

Orford FC were not only beaten at home for the first time this season, they suffered their first nilling too as Ford Motors made it six games without defeat as they ran up a 4-0 win.