NORTH WEST COUNTIES
■ FREDDIE Potter’s hat-trick left Runcorn Linnets ten points clear, winning 4-1 at Barnsoldswick Town, Antony Hickey with the other goal.
Widnes won 4-1 away, at City of Liverpool FC. Runcorn are a further nine points back after beating Barnton 5-0, level with Charnock Richard, 2-1 losers at Padiham.
Bootle thrashed Winsford United 4-0. Joe Brownhill scored twice as Ashton Athletic beat Northwich Victoria 2-0, and Squires Gate beat Congleton Town 1-0.
Abbey Hey moved out of the drop zone with a 2-2 draw at West Disbury & Chorlton, overtakin...