NEW BRIGHTON posted a 24-13 victory at Warrington to move into second place behind Sale in the South Lancashire/Cheshire One table.

The luckless home side never gave up the fight but remain rooted at the bottom of the table after 12 successive reverses.

West Park maintained their much improved form with an 18-7 outcome at Collegiate.

John James and Matt Cozens crossed for Park and Warren Hunt landed one conversion and a brace of penalties.

Hoylake saw off Wigan 18-13 but there were defeats for Ormskirk 28-7 against Ashton on Mersey and Orrell 20-15 against Winnington Park.

Oldershaw were pleased with a 25-9 success at the expense of Trentham in Division Two but leaders Ruskin Park were unhappy as they fell 15-8 at Oswestry.

Ellesmere Port finished 15-11 to the good at home to Sefton whose points came via a try, a penalty and a drop goal from Wayne Osborne. Wallasey went to town 66-0 against Linley to retain their 100 per cent winning record in Division Three.

Parkonians took the derby at Port Sunlight 13-0 thanks to tries by Barry Owens and Paul Hillan plus a penalty by Liam Sadler.

Prenton were happy with a 41-0 demolition of Congleton but Capenhurst went under 43-17 at Knutsford.

North Lancashire One scores included Birchfield 0, Littleborough 38 and St Edwards 16, Tarleton 33.

Crosby St Mary’s accounted for Clitheroe 19-8 in Division Two with Mossley Hill drawing 15-15 at Pendle.