BOOTLE booked their place in the third round of the FA Vase with a 5-3 home victory over Oldham Town.

Andy Fowler was on target twice, with Shaun Coulton, Anthony Hickey and Paul Tosney also on target.

Formby’s Vase hopes were ended as they crashed 4-0 at home to Dunston Federation Brewery. Runcorn Linnets drew 1-1 at Alsager Town and will replay at Witton Albion on Wednesday.

Lee Jones gave the home side the lead with a 60th minute penalty.

But Rob Whyte brought the Linnets level 13 minutes later.

Ashton Athletic drew 2-2 at home with Winsford United in the Vodkat Premier Division, Steve Bennett and Kevin Kynston the scorers, but St Helens Town’s game at Colne was postponed because of a waterlogged pitch.

First Division leaders AFC Liverpool were beaten 2-1 at Leek CSOB, Mark Bloxham grabbing a late consolation goal, while bottom club Ashton Town lost 5-2 at Rochdale Town, Paul Mooney and Gary Doyle their scorers.

RESULTS

Vodkat League Premier Division: Ashton Athletic 2 Winsford United 2; Atherton Collieries 2 Congleton Town 1; Bacup Borough P Main Road P; Colne P St Helens Tn P; Flixton 0 New Mills 3; Nelson 1 Squires Gate 1; Ramsbottom United 3 Silsden AFC 4.

Division One: Cheadle Tn 5 Daisy Hill 2; Eccleshall 0 Padiham 2; Holker Old Boys 1 Chadderton 2; Irlam 0 Norton United 0; Leek CSOB 2 AFC Liverpool 1; Rochdale Tn 5 Ashton Tn 2; Wigan Robin Park P AFC Blackpool P.

FA Vase Second Round Proper: AFC Fylde 1 Newcastle Benfield 0; Alsager Tn 1 Runcorn Linnets 1 (aet, replay 19th November); Bootle 5 Oldhma Tn 3; FOrmby 0 Dunston Federation 4; Glossop North End 4 Biddulph Victoria 0; Market Drayton Town 2; NEwcatle Town 1; Stone DOminoes 1 Coventry Sphinx 0; Whitley Bay 5 Abbey Hey 2 (aet, 90 mins 2-2).