FC United's dip in form continues as they were held to a frustrating 1-1 draw at Flixton at Valley Road.

The Rebel Reds are five points adrift of leaders Salford City after going four games without a win.

Rory Patterson's superb 25th-minute volley had put FC in front but his strike was cancelled out by Anthony Hargeaves 10 minutes later.

The Gigg Lane club, who have four games in hand on Salford, will hope to return to winning ways at home to Ramsbottom United today.

The two Atherton clubs go head to head in a Boxing Day derby at Crilly Park.

LR will be keen to bounce back from Saturday's 9-1 mauling at Ramsbottom United.

Rovers only trailed 2-1 at the break courtesy of captain Duncan Richards' strike but four goals in 15 minutes at the start of the second half blew the home side away.

Collieries also go into the derby clash on the back of the defeat after they conceded a controversial last-minute winner against Silsden.

Alex Lord was sent off a minute before half-time for Colls but Craig Hobson's 24th-minute equaliser looked like it had earned Phil Brown's side a point.

However, Michael Rhodes' late penalty sealed the points for Silsden after the referee harshly ruled the ball had been handled in the area.

Struggling Daisy Hill, who lost 2-1 against Bootle, travel to Castleton Gabriels in Division Two.