BURNLEY A ladies team opened up a commanding 10 points lead at the top of the Slazenger East Lancs League following their 9-0 romp at home to Sunnyhurst B.

Blackburn Northern A and Sunnyhurst A are still just about in contention after their 8-1 victories over Northern B and Burnley B respectively.

In the Open League Division One leaders Northern A look certain to retain their title. Saturday's 5-0 romp against second spot Feniscowles A left them 13 points clear at the top with five games to go. Burnley A's poor form continued with Parkwood A gaining a surprise 3-2 victory at Rawtenstall. Accrington A scored their first win of the season when they beat Burnley B 4-1.

In Division Two Whalley A's 4-1 success against Parkwood B cut Northern B's lead to just three points, while Accrington A eased their relegation worries with a 4-1 win at Burnley C. It's as you were at the top of Division Three with Sunnyhurst still holding a slender half point advantage over Feniscowles B following both teams 5-0 victories. Burnley A look odds on to retain their mixed league title following their maximum points win against their own B team. They now hold a 10 point lead over second placed Sunnyhurst A with just four games to go.

Results - Open Division One: Parkwood A 3, Burnley A 2; Feniscowles A 0, Northern A 5; East Lancs 0, Sunnyhurst A 5; Accrington A 4, Burnley B 1. Open Division Two: Whalley A 4, Parkwood B 1; Burnley C 1, Accrington B 4.

Open Division Three: Sunnyhurst B 5, Whalley B 0; Sunnyhurst C 0, Feniscowles B 5.

Ladies League: Burnley A 9, Sunnyhurst B 0; Sunnyhurst A 8, Burnley B 1; Accrington 3, East Lancs 6; Northern A 8, Northern B 1.

Mixed League: Sunnyhurst B 0, Whalley 5; Sunnyhurst A 5, East Lancs 0; Northern 1, Parkwood 4; Burnley A 5, Burnley B 0.

Fixtures - Open Division One: Northern A v Parkwood A; Sunnyhurst A v Feniscowles A; Accrington A v East Lancs; Burnley A v Burnley B.

Open Division Two: Parkwood B v Northern B; Burnley C v Whalley A; Northern C v Accrington B.

Open Division Three: Feniscowles B v Sunnyhurst B; Burnley D v Sunnyhurst C.

Ladies: Parkwood v Burnley B; Burnley A v East Lancs; Sunnyhurst A v Northern A; Northern B v Accrington.

Mixed Knockout semi-finals: Sunnyhurst A v Burnley A; Burnley B v Whalley.

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