ASHTON United last night (Tuesday) gave their promotion chasing UniBond League neighbours Stalybridge a boost by sending their title rivals Vauxhall Motors crashing 2-1 at Hurst Cross.

Lee Connor hit both the Robins' goals.

Meanwhile, Tunisian hitman Dino Maamria helped himself to a hat-trick as Leigh RMI cut loose to thrash Flixton 7-0 in the Lancashire FA Marsden Trophy and earn themselves a quarter-final trip to Rossendale next Tuesday. Tweet