VAUXHALL MOTORS moved into the top half of the Blue Square Bet North with victory over Gainsborough Trinity.

Top scorer Obi Anorou’s eighth league strike of the season secured the three points for Carl Macauley’s men.

Meanwhile, Gary McEvatt’s hat-trick helped Burscough to victory over Ashton United on Saturday.

The Linnets’ striker bagged the treble within 65 minutes at Victoria Park before Ashton grabbed a consolation.

However Jay Connolly restored Burscough’s three goal advantage with a goal nine minutes from time.

Marine moved up to sixth in the Evo-Stik Premier Division with a 3-1 win at Stocksbridge Park Steels.

Jamie Rainford opened up the scoring before Neil Harvey (59) and then Steve Hussey (73 pen) wrapped up the win with Brett Lovell grabbing a consolation.

AFC Liverpool’s FA Vase dream ended at holders Whitley Bay on Saturday with a heavy 7-1 defeat with Shaun Chart scoring the visitors’ goal.

In the Vodkat Premier Division, Bootle thumped Congleton Town 4-0 as Formby’s survival hopes suffered a set-back with a 3-0 loss at Glossop North End.

Flixton inflicted a 3-2 defeat on St Helens Town and Runcorn Linnets lost 3-0 at home to Winsford.