AFTER their splendid FA Vase exploits, Formby can not reproduce that form in The Vodkat League after crashing to their fourth defeat in the last five games.

The Squirrels never got into the game at Colne after Mike Cruz gave his side a ninth-minute lead. A further brace either side of half time from Kevin Irwin gave The Reds a comfortable 3-0 victory.

Winsford United halted a run of defeats with a well-deserved 3-1 success at struggling Atherton LR. Ross Kennedy gave the visitors a one-goal advantage at the break with additional strikes from Mike Calland and Les Miranda, with his 24th goal of the season sealing the points for United.

Bootle remain on target for a promotion place after a narrow 1-0 success over Leek CSOB. Jamie Rainford hit the target on 65 minutes.

No joy for Ashton Town who were crushed 7-0 at league leaders New Mills.

Left kicking their heels were Runcorn Linnets, St Helens Town and Ashton Athletic, who were all without games.

RESULTS: Division One: Atherton LR 1 Winsford United 3, Bacup Borough v Squires Gate – postponed, waterlogged pitch, Colne 3 Formby 0, Glossop North End 3 Congleton Town 0, Ramsbottom United 0 Silsden AFC 2, Salford City 2 Nelson 1, Trafford 2 Maine Road 0.

Division Two: Blackpool Mechanics 5 Cheadle Town 0, Bootle 1 Leek CSOB 0, Castleton Gabriels v Eccleshall – postponed, Chadderton v Holder Old Boys – abandoned, waterlogged pitch (65 mins), Daisy Hill 0 Norton United 1, New Mills 7 Ashton Town 0, Padiham 5 Darwen 0, Stone Dominoes 1 Oldham Town 0.

FA Vase Sixth Round Proper Replay: Coventry Sphinx 1 Kirkham & Wesham 0.