LEIGH ATHLETIC swept away a young and enterprising Tarleton team, winning 5-3.

The Ricks, Scott and Wilson, gave Athletic the early advantage, and, with Steve Kidd outstanding in midfield, they continued to dominate.

Bryan Edwards then provided the cross for Gordon Walker to head in a third and they wrapped it up through Scott Lewis and Wilson's second.

Indiscipline in defence allowed Tarleton to hit back.

Athletic 2nd scored a 6-3 win at high-flying Burnley with goals from Keegan, Pennington, Royle 2, Marsh and Roylance.

On Saturday (1.30pm) Athletic entertain Aigburth PH from Liverpool's Zingari League in the Lancashire Cup's last 16.

Athletic U15s won 3-2 at Bromley Cross (Mcauly, Walker, Parker; MoM Birchall).

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