On Saturday they entertained Cheetham Hill at the Kenyons and slumped alarmingly with the bat.

They were restricted to 75 for 9 from their 20 overs a total that the Manchester side reached for the loss of five wickets.

Pick of the batsmen was professional Mark Stringer with 25.

On Sunday, at Denton St Lawrence, there was some improvement but depressingly not enough.

Batting first, Woodbank were dismissed for 131 with Neil Ridehaugh just falling three short of a deserved half century.

That target was meat and drink to the home side who, after losing their openers early, eased to victory for the loss of two wickets inside 33 overs.