MARSH United marched into second spot in the North Lancashire League Premier Division as they strolled past Westgate Wanderers to put the destiny of the title in their own hands.

Marsh are just a point behind long-time leaders TIC Dynamos - but they have six games in hand, while reigning champions Storeys are on the same points but have played a game more.

If Marsh can win their games in hand they will be crowned as champions - and their intent is there for all to see as they hammered Westgate.

Jordan Sparks bagged a brace with Lee Jackson and Lee Marshall scoring the others in that 4-0 stroll, while Storeys had to work harder against Galgate as Steve Stirzaker and Andy Sanderson scored the crucial goals.

Luke Valente replied for Galgate to make it a nervous afternoon.

Dynamos crashed to a shock 4-0 loss to Torrisholme as Carl Grohs (two), Robert Powell and Dan Syson scored the all-important goals.

But there was a shock for Highgrove as they went down 3-2 to Cartmel and District despite Russell Mitchell bagging a brace while Caton United and Morecambe Royals drew 3-3 in an entertaining game.

Carnforth Rangers lost their top spot in Division One after being held to a 1-1 draw by Slyne Reserves as Swarthmoor took over at the summit courtesy of a 4-0 win over Marsh Reserves.

Halton Rangers made the final of the Whiteside Cup after a 2-1 win over Bolton-le-Sands but their cup involvement allowed Morecambe Hoops to extend their lead at the top as braces from Robert Goldsborough and Paul Dewhirst handed them a 4-2 win at Swarthmoor Reserves.

Andy Armistead bagged a brace but missed a penalty as Morecambe Cricket Club edged past Millhead Reserves 3-2 while Bowerham hit the goal trail in Division Three.

Andy Doggert hit a hat-trick and Mark Murphy a brace in a 7-2 win over Allithwaite Rangers.

Moorlands won for only the second time this season as they beat Burton Thistle Reserves 4-3 thanks in part to a bombing brace from Dave Brown, while the top two in Division Four, Overton and Heysham, played out a 1-1 draw.
Results
Westmorland FA Cup semi-final: Kirkby Lonsdale 0 Corinthians 4
Craven and District FA Junior Cup semi-final: Rimington Reserves 3 Ingleton Reserves 2
Sam Price Memorial Cup second round: Ingleton 3 Boys Club 0
Premier Division: Cartmel and District 3 Highgrove 2, Caton United 3 Morecambe Royals 3, Storeys 2 Galgate 1, TIC Dynamos 0 Torrisholme 4, Westgate Wanderers 0 Marsh United 4
Division One: Bentham 5 Morecambe Royals Reserves 3, Community Sports 5 Cartmel Reserves 3, Grange 1 Burton Thistle 1, Lancaster City Council 1 Storeys Reserves 1, Marsh United Reserves 0 Swarthmoor Social Club 4, Slyne-with-Hest Reserves 1 Carnforth Rangers 1
Division Two Whiteside Challenge Cup semi-final: Halton Rangers 2 Bolton-le-Sands 1
League: Middleton 6 Freehold 1, Millhead Reserves 2 Morecambe Cricket Club 3, Swarthmoor Reserves 2 Morecambe Hoops 4, Torrisholme Reserves 1 Kirkby Lonsdale Rangers 2
Division Three: Allithwaite Rangers 2 Bowerham 7, Boys Club Reserves 2 Gregson 0, Burton Thistle Reserves 3 AFC Moorlands 4, Galgate Reserves 2 Grange Reserves 2, Highgrove Reserves 4 Central Pier 0
Division Four Kelly and Flynn Cunningham Cup group one: Villa Royals 5 Middleton Reserves 1
Group Two: Ingleton A 1 Carnforth Rangers Reserves 5
League: Gregson Reserves 1 Bentham Reserves 4, Overton 1 Heysham 1
Fixtures
Premier Division: Cartmel and District v Morecambe Royals, Caton United v TIC Dynamos, Highgrove v Galgate, Ingleton v Slyne-with-Hest, Storeys v Marsh United, Westgate Wanderers v Boys Club
Division One: Burton Thistle v Storeys Reserves, Carnforth Rangers v Ingleton Reserves, Grange v Swarthmoor SC, Lancaster City Council v Marsh United Reserves, Millhead v Cartmel Reserves, Morecambe Royals Reserves v Bentham, Slyne Reserves v Community Sports
Division Two: Bolton-le-Sands v Arnside, Halton Rangers v Morecambe Hoops, Swarthmoor Reserves v Middleton, Torrisholme Reserves v Morecambe CC
Division Three: Arnside Reserves v Allithwaite Rangers, Bowerham v Burton Thistle Reserves, Boys Club Reserves v Highgrove Reserves, Central Pier v Grange Reserves, Galgate Reserves v Gregson
Division Four Kelly and Flynn Cunningham Cup group one: Middleton Reserves v Bentham Reserves
League: Gregson Reserves v Villa Royals, Overton v Ingleton A