Sydney Arms close in on Premier Division leaders Railway Hotel

Sydney Arms closed the gap on Crewe Sunday Regional Premier Division leaders Railway Hotel with victory by 4-1 over AFC Barkode.

The victory was secured with goals from Caine Mellor (2), Aidie Socha and Mike Chesters.

Paul Mellor replied for AFC Barkode.

AFC Leopard missed the chance to draw level with Railway when they could only draw 2-2 with Salvador.

Robinson and Butler scored for AFC Leopard, with Forrester and an own goal replying for Salvador.

Rising Sun ended a losing streak with a 5-1 win over NHB FC.

Damian Sloan bagged a brace, with Ben Durkin, Nathan Schofield and Danny Williams also scoring.

Colin Watson scored for NHB FC.

In Division One, Bank Corner won a close game with Sandbach Town 5-4.

Jon Hart and Jordan Southwell both scored twice with Sam Mason adding the other goal.

Dave Furber scored twice for Sandbach Town with other goals from Evans and O’Neil.

Betley FC won 3-2 at Barrel & Tap with goals from Brandon Grindley (2) and Ally Chapman.

Paul Bowker and Rhys Potter scored for Barrel & Tap.

Cricketers Arms completed a double over Talbot with successive victories this time by 5-3.

Tom Bate and Oliver Dunning both scored two goals, and Jack Moran added a fifth for Cricketers Arms.

Mikey Truan, Brandon Broadhurst and Alex Jones replied for Talbot.

Audlem won 3-1 against Market Tavern with goals from Andrew Betteley (2) and Brad Jones.

Lithermore scored for Market Tavern.