LIGHTNING struck twice for Atherton LR as they conceded a last-minute winner for the second week running in the North West Counties League Division One.

Midfielder Russ Kenyon's first goal for the club in the 86th minute to cancel out Nick Robinson's opener looked like it had earned battling Rovers a hard-fought point against third-placed Salford City.

But, just as they had done the week before against Maine Road, the Crilly Park outfit suffered hearbreak when Dale Whitehead struck at the death to leave them empty-handed.

Atherton Collieries bounced back from their shock defeat - their first in eight games - against struggling Formby in midweek to record an excellent 1-0 victory at sixth-placed Congleton Town.

Alex Lord grabbed the game's only goal when he converted debutant Seydou Banba's cross on 26 minutes. Colls are in action again tonight at Alder House, in-form Salford City the visitors, where a win would take Phil Brown's side up to fifth.

Four first-half goals from Rory Patterson and a hat-trick for Stuart Rudd saw FC United demolish Squires Gate 8-0 at Gigg Lane to record their second biggest ever victory.

Substitute Danny Shannon completed the scoring on his debut as the runaway leaders stretched their lead at the top of the table to 10 points in front of 2,381 supporters.

Super sub Rob Haughton hit a fantastic double as Daisy Hill sealed a fine 2-0 win at Darwen in the first round of the League Challenge Cup.

The midfield man struck twice in extra-time as Tommy Moore's side overcame their high-flying Division Two rivals.