PRESTWICH Heys took the chance to go top of the Manchester League with rivals Royton Town washed out.

But Heys had to come back from two goals down to snatch a 2-2 draw with Monton Amateurs.

Dennis Hardman and Loz Greenhalgh had put the Ammies in control, before Phil Woodcock and Jon Garrick scored the goals which saved a point and put Prestwich on top of the league.

High-flying Leigh Athletic notched up a comfortable 3-0 win at Elton Vale.

Chris Simm netted twice to take his tally for the season to 22, with Gordon Walker scoring the third, to keep Leigh in fourth place, four points off the lead.

Simon Towey's equaliser for Dukinfield Town denied Atherton Town victory at Blocksages.

Danny Christie had put Atherton ahead in the first half, but the match ended 1-1.

Breightmet United dented Highfield's hopes of moving away from the bottom with a 3-2 victory at Moss Park.

Goals from Simon O'Dowd, Paul Roberts and Dean Banks proved enough, with 'Field replying via Lee Scott and Joey Jarratt.

Highfield stay bottom of the table, but are below Elton Vale only on goal difference and have two games in hand.

In Division One, a Matt Toone hat-trick helped mid-table Hindsford AFC romp to a 6-2 win over Stand Athletic.

Unsworth lie fifth from bottom after losing 3-1 at home by Whitworth Valley.