ESSEMMAY OB have come from nowhere to open up a seven-point lead at the top of Division One with a game in hand on the team below them, after a 3-1 win at Mackets.
Graham Molloy and a double from Colin Endicott sealed the points for Essemmay. Carl Gyanne scored for Mackets.
NELTC are now second as they beat Copperas Hill 2-1, James Hargreaves and Chris Styles with the goals.
Angus Village go fifth after a fine 4-0 win at Edge Hilly, Dave Hughes with a hat-trick and Chris Coleburn also on the scoresheet.
In the Premier Division, Waterloo Dock maintained their five-point advantage over their nearest rivals with a 5-1 mauling of Old Xaverians, Leighton McGivern celebrating his return to the fold with four, the other coming from Paul Ryder. Carl Gargan scored the reply for Xavs.
Aigburth PH failed to keep the pressure up on the Dock and only grabbed a point at Cheshire Lines in a 2-2 draw. Bobby Lewtas and Steve McLinden scored for Cheshire Lines, Gerard Smith and Lee Malone for APH.
St Aloysius are now in second place after a 3-1 home win over Kingsley United, Jamie Henders with two aided by Paul Wheeler, whilst Paul Jones scored for Kingsley.
Sacre Coeur go back to fourth place after a 3-0 win at bottom club Albany Athletic, Mike Roberts with a double.
Ford Motors lost the chance of a top five slot, losing to East Villa 3-1 at home. East Villa go seventh on the back of the win, Adam McCarthy with a brace and Lee Pegram whilst Liam Pearson scored for the second consecutive week for Fords.
Red Rum have now claimed six points off Page Celtic this season after a 3-1 home win over the Celts, Steve Swatton and a double for Kenny Stirrup ensured all the points went the Croxteth way. Aaron Branwell scored for Page.
South Sefton remain in mid table after a 1-1 draw with Birchfield, Chris Hart with the goal for Birchfield, John Maguire responding for South Sefton.
In Division Two North, Pinewoods slotted six past the luckless Bootle A to move within three points of the top.
Warbreck Res beat St Helens Town Res 2-1 to move out of the bottom places, John Humpries and Dave Bond with the goals for Warbreck, Mike Killing scoring for St Helens.
In Division Two South, there is no stopping South Liverpool Reserves as they move six points clear after a 4-0 win at Alumni, Franny Evans and Adam Halliday both with braces.
Eli Lilly go third after a 3-2 win at Old Xaverians Res, Paddy McGuirk again on the scoresheet for Eli Lilly, whist Dave Luby replied.
Halebank and Alder drew 1-1 to remain eighth and fourth respectively. Connor Speed scored for Halebank.
Unity grabbed only their second win of the season with a 2-1 win over Liobians, despite Rob Owens putting them in front. Kenneth Bempah grabbed both goals and the points for Unity.
