DATEN counted the cost of being reduced to nine men in Saturday’s Cheshire League action.

Their Premier Division clash with Poynton at Charnock Road was goalless at half time, but the Atoms saw both Chris Lawlor and Daniel Clarke dismissed after the break.

The visitors took full advantage and romped to a 5-1 victory despite substitute Joe Barker scoring for Paul Anderson’s side.

Elsewhere in the Premier Division, Eagle Sports made it three defeats in a row as they were beaten by Crewe FC.

Eagle trailed 2-0 at the break and despite goals from Olly Fleming and Alexis Finch bringing them back into contention, the visitors wrapped up a 3-2 victory at Thornton Road.

Greenalls PSO were not in action but return on Saturday when they welcome league leaders Altrincham reserves to Long Lane.

Daten host another title challenger in the shape of Pilkington, while Eagle Sports travel to Denton Town.

In League One, goals from Chris Brownlow and Odiloni Koubemba gave Grappenhall Sports a 2-0 lead at table-toppers Broadheath Central, but they eventually were overpowered and fell to a 3-2 loss.

There was a Warrington ‘derby’ in the JA Walton Challenge Cup as Moore United hosted Orford – and it was the visitors who progressed thanks to a 3-1 victory.

Rylands reserves drew 1-1 with their Ashton Town counterparts in League Two.

Cheshire League fixtures, Saturday, kick off 2pm:

Premier Division: Daten v Pilkington, Denton Town v Eagle Sports, Greenalls PSO v Altrincham reserves

League One: Ford Motors v Orford, Grappenhall Sports v Golborne Sports, Styal v Moore United

League Two: Club AZ v Rylands reserves

Reserve Division: Eagle Sports v Greenalls PSO, Moore United v Daten

Northern Cup: Christleton v Orford reserves