Wheatsheaf moved out of the bottom two following their 4-3 success against fellow Second Division strugglers Stanwix Redfern.

Gillford Britannia retained their 100 per cent record and remain 10 points clear at the top of the table after sinking Stanwix Crown 7-3.

Connor Shields bagged a hat-trick helped by Dan Greenslade, Oliver Driver, Daniel Jeffrey and Steve Bell. Jay Hodgson (2) and Matty Heaton netted for the losers.

Because of a waterlogged pitch, St Aidans switched their game to their opponents Royal Scot’s ground, where they went down 4-1.

Premier Division leaders St Nicholas Arms were too good for Beehive and won 5-2 after being 2-1 down at half-time, before hitting their opponents with four goals in the space of 12 minutes with the help of John Hayes’ hat-trick.

Salutation remain hot on their heels after hammering Moorhouse 7-2. Their goals were shared by Mark Hutchinson (2), Phil Storey (2), Stewven Scott, Simon Elston and Dean Mallinson.

Basement club Longtown continued their recent improvement with a 1-1 draw at Warwick Wanderers.

Inter Pirelli’s fixture backlog increased as they were forced to cancel their game against Brampton because of the poor state of their pitch.

In the Third Division, Turf Inn slipped up in the promotion race as they went down 1-0 to visitors Portland.

Stanwix Thistle returned from Johnston & Bulman 4-1 victors.

Leaders Morton Park had a vacant Sunday and second-placed Sporting Beehive narrowed the gap by defeating Lloyds Re-United 5-3.

Arroyo will join fellow members Salutation in the County Cup semi-finals following their 4-1 success against their West Cumberland opponents Senhouse Street Club.