Club news

Nine league games were played on Bank Holiday Monday as the league season entered its final furlong, with pictures of Wyre Villa v Whitehaven by DERRICK THOMAS.

Bar a freak result of epic proportions next week, Haslingden St Mary's can celebrate a double promotion while CMB and Thornton are set for a final day cliffhanger, writes BEN SMITH with pictures from Walney Island v Dalton United by LEE HOLMES.

Freckleton, Thornton Cleveleys Res (pictured above) and Chipping Res enjoyed a wonderful Wednesday as their season-long endeavours came to fruition with promotion and title honours.

Here's the latest standings in the race for the Golden Boot - and it couldn't be closer in the Premier Division.

CMB got their hands on this season’s Richardson Cup trophy after a 3-1 victory over Tempest United in Leyland, avenging the disappointments of 12 months ago in the process, writes BEN SMITH.

Captain fantastic Stan Rich said he was struggling to put into words the feeling of leading his Carnforth Rangers side to their second successive Challenge Cup win, with pictures from ANDY MCLAUGHLIN.

Astley and Buckshaw grabbed the win they needed to win the Division Two title with pictures of their 1-0 win over Euxton Villa Res by STEFAN WILLOUGHBY.

Eagley were crowned Division One champions in the Holker Old Boys sun - but Haslingden St Mary's missed the chance to seal their own promotion nearby at Millom, writes BEN SMITH with pictures from both those games by PAUL STAFFORD and DARREN HEAVYSIDE.

The latest West Lancs Show podcast is now available for your consumption - this month focuses on dads and lads who compete in the league.

CMB hit seven in a crazy game at Poulton to keep the pressure on Thornton at the top – and give their goal difference a big boost, with pictures of Rossendale v Fulwood Amateurs by GRAHAM LANCASTER.

Eagley and Astley & Buckshaw are celebrating promotions after another busy week of midweek fixtures, with pictures from Lostock St Gerards Res v Blackpool Wrens Res by PAUL O'BRIEN and Blackpool Wrens v Burscough Richmond by IAN MOORE.

Garry Thompson has been named as the new first team manager of Milnthorpe Corinthians.