WIRRAL could not quite match visiting Vale of Lune in North One League and were on the wrong side of a 33-24 scoreline at Clatterbridge.

New Brighton had to settle for a 20-20 draw against Tyldesley at Hartsfield in a South Lancashire/Cheshire One tussle. Hoylake were pleased with an 18-5 victory at Ormskirk, Collegiate turned up trumps 16-10 at Orrell and Wigan came away 24-10 to the good from Winnington Park.

West Park fell 50-7 at Bowdon and there was agony for Warrington as they lost 15-14 at home to Glossop.

Sefton finished 18-12 to the good at home to Moore in Division Two. Mike Tanzi and Wayne Tyms crossed and Wayne Osborne hit a conversion and a brace of penalties.

Ruskin Park posted a 17-15 win against Vagabonds in the Isle of Man. There were also wins for Southport (20-7 against Trentham), Oldershaw (17-7 at the expense of Ramsey) and Ellesmere Port (19-14 against Oswestry).

Terry Williams scored three tries for Parkonians in a 37-14 success at Knutsford in Division Three. Paul Wigfield crossed twice and Liam Evans once with Williams also managing two conversions and a penalty for a 22 points haul.

Liverpool University kept their flawless record in a 22-12 finish against Capenhurst.

Wallasey claimed the Wirral derby against Port Sunlight 19-3. Prenton’s match at Helsby was postponed.

St Edwards just made it 24-22 at Windermere in North Lancashire One but Birchfield fell 14-6 at Bolton.

Division Two scores included Mossley Hill 24 Ashton-Under-Lyne 0 and Colne & Nelson 12 Crosby St Mary’s 8.