BURNLEY stretched their winning streak to nine games following a fine 20-7 win against Birchfield.

Nathan Welsh and Simon Dawes scored a try each which were converted by Dom Leck.

Leck also slotted over two penalties to keep Burnley in second place in North Lancs One - four points behind leaders Heaton Moor.

Chairman Phil Harbour said: "We lost our opening two games but we have been on a superb run since then."

Burnley go to Southport in the Lancashire Plate on Saturday.