THE heat continues to burn red-hot at the top of the Premier Division as the tightest title race in years continues to enthral.

The big guns of Storeys and Marsh United are favourites - but long-time leaders TIC Dynamos refuse to concede their top spot, while Highgrove are making spirited attempts to slug it out in second spot.

Dynamos were shocked on Saturday, though, as they went down 2-1 at Ingleton despite Anthony O'Neil's goal but the young Highgrove side beat Slyne 2-0 thanks to Jamie Lothian and Craig Holme.

While the two unexpected front-runners had mixed days, the big boys flexed their muscles as Andy Sanderson scored four and Graham Taylor a hat-trick in an 8-0 Storeys win over Westgate Wanderers.

And Kevin Coulton and Vernon Middleton were on target as Marsh edged past Kirkby Lonsdale 2-1.

Those results mean Dynamos are three points ahead of Highgrove, while Storeys and Marsh a further point behind - but both have games in hand.

In other games Steve Oliver scored twice as Caton United beat Galgate 4-0 and struggling Torrisholme beat cellar-dwellers Boys Club 3-1, only their third win of the season.

In Division One Cartmel Reserves enjoyed a 3-1 win over Ingleton, while Morecambe Royals reserves beat Lancaster City Council 3-0 and Millhead drew 2-2 with Community Sports.

Rob Goldsborough scored twice for Morecambe Hoops as they beat Millhead reserves 4-0 in Division Two, while Division Three leaders Furness Rovers strolled to a 7-0 win over Moorlands with Matt Zikiri blasting a hat-trick.

But stars of the day were Central Pier who beat Burton Thistle reserves 14-1.

Darren Mattison led the way with a double hat-trick and Joe Daley blasted four goals. Paul Quirk bagged a brace and Gareth Quirk and Steve Moore scoring the others.

In Division Four there were wins for Bolton-le-Sands reserves, Middleton reserves and Villa Royals.

Results
Furness and District Senior Challenge Cup second round: Vickerstown 4 Cartmel and District 2
Adam and Gaskell Senior Challenge Cup semi-final: Halton Rangers 1 Morecambe Royals 2
Squires SC Fisher Howson Remembrance Cup second round: Marsh United Reserves 1 Storeys Reserves 6
Premier Division: Galgate 0 Caton United 4, Ingleton 3 TIC Dynamos 1, Kirkby Lonsdale 1 Marsh United 2, Slyne-with-Hest 0 Highgrove 2, Storeys 8 Westgate Wanderers 0, Torrisholme 3 Boys Club 1
Holden's Solicitors Gibson Cup semi-final: Swarthmoor SC 6 Slyne Reserves 0
Division One: Bentham 6 Grange 2, Cartmel Reserves 3 Ingleton Reserves 1, Millhead 2 Community Sports 2, Morecambe Royals Reserves 3 Lancaster City Council 0, Vine 1 Burton Thistle 1
Whiteside Challenge Cup second round: Arnside 1 Kirkby Lonsdale Rangers 0
Division Two: Caton United Reserves 2 Swarthmoor reserves 1, Morecambe Hoops 4 Millhead reserves 0
Accrington Trophy Centre Parkinson Collegian Cup semi-final: Highgrove reserves 2 Bowerham 3
Division Three: AFC Moorlands 0 Furness Rovers 7, Burton Thistle reserves 1 Central Pier 14, Grange reserves 2 Allithwaite Rangers 4, Gregson 2 Galgate reserves 1
Kelly and Flynn Cunningham Cup group two: Carnforth Rangers reserves 0 Overton 3
Division Four: Bolton-le-Sands reserves 3 Bentham reserves 2, Heysham 3 Middleton reserves 5, Villa Royals 3 Ingleton A 1
Fixtures
Westmorland FA Cup semi-final: Kirkby Lonsdale v Corinthians
Premier Division: Cartmel and District v Highgrove, Caton United v Ingleton, Morecambe Royals v Boys Club, Storeys v Galgate, TIC Dynamos v Torrisholme, Westgate Wanderers v Marsh United
Division One: Bentham v Morecambe Royals Res, Community Sport v Cartmel reserves, Grange v Burton Thistle, Ingleton reserves v Millhead, Lancaster City Council v Storeys reserves, Marsh United reserves v Swarthmoor SC, Slyne reserves v Carnforth Rangers
Whiteside Challenge Cup semi-final: Halton Rangers v Bolton-le-Sands
Division Two: Middleton v Freehold, Millhead reserves v Morecambe CC, Torrisholme reserves v Kirkby Rangers
Division Three: Allithwaite Rangers v Bowerham, Arnside reserves v Furness Rovers, Boys Club reserves v Gregson, Burton Thistle reserves v Moorlands, Galgate reserves v Grange reserves, Highgrove reserves v Central Pier
Division Four: Bolton-le-Sands reserves v Villa Royals, Carnforth Rangers reserves v Middleton reserves, Gregson reserves v Bentham reserves, Overton v Heysham