IN THE closest premier division for many years leaders Squires kept top spot, but only just, with an 88th minute penalty to defeat Millhead.

Behind them Storeys knocked in four against Bolton-le-Sands to keep up the pressure while Morecambe Royals moved into third by beating old rivals Ingleton 5-2.

Highlight of the match was when Ingleton keeper Ian Kellett got his name on the score sheet when a high and long clearance was misjudged by Storey's keeper Taylor who allowed the ball to go through his hands into the net.

Power Station dropped to fourth in a 2-2 draw with Kirkby Lonsdale which was arguably the best game of the day.

Cartmel ground out another win.

At times they were under immense pressure from a keen Arnside team who are still trying to find their feet in the premier division, but by half time Cartmel had the lead then they added further goals for a comfortable 3-0 win.

Slyne-Hest are also struggling to adjust to the Premier Division and, in their game with Burton Thistle could not get going.

Burton took advantage of the inept performance to win 2-0 and record their first win.

In Division One, Phoenix Celtic are seven points ahead of Allithwaite Rangers, but Rangers maintained their challenge with a good 4-1 win over Bentham.

Carnforth Rangers remain without a win after crashing 3-0 to Caton United, while Grange are also pointless after a 3-0 defeat by last season's champion's Storey's Reserves.

Newly-promoted Galgate had an excellent 4-2 win at Ingleton Reserves.

Unlucky Grange Reserves thought they had equalised from a corner near the end of their Division Two match with division leaders City Contract Services, but it was disallowed and they remain without a point.

On the other hand, second-placed Westgate Wanders were hardly ever out of the net as they thrashed hapless Bolton-le-Sands Reserves 12-0.

Division favourites Cartmel Reserves played well below their capabilities, but still ran out 3-1 winners over Slyne-Hest Reserves.

Relegated to the Third Division last season, Holme Athletic are making a big effort to bounce back and it was helped by a 3-2 victory over a good Arnside Reserves side.

Burton Thistle Reserves crashed 5-1 to Torrisholme Reserves, while Bentham Reserves and Allithwaite Reserves were involved in a high-scoring match which ended 8-4 to Bentham.