Royton set for Premier push

MOHAMMED ZAMAN KHAN: climbing the professionals’ averages following excellent performances for Royton.

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HAVING regained their pitch in the top eight of the Lake Garage CLL, Royton will be desperate to stay there.

The big prize of a place in next season’s Premier Division is very much in their own hands.

Following last weekend’s victory at Unsworth, Alan Durose’s men will be confident of seeing off the challenge of Milnrow at the Paddock tomorrow.

Professional Mohammed Zaman Khan has put his early-season woes behind him and is beginning to look like the star all-rounder Royton were convinced they had signed.



OLDHAM secured a morale-boosting, narrow victory over Ashton at Rayner Lane and hope to carry the confidence into tomorrow’s home match against Littleborough.

Professional Hassan Sheheryar’s century at Ashton gave the side a real lift.



As for WERNETH, it is mystifying to understand why a side so packed with talent can be struggling so badly.

Tomorrow’s visit of Walsden doesn’t bode well. Nine points clear at the top, Walsden will be in no mood to slip up against a team in the basement zone.



CROMPTON’S hopes of a top-eight finish were virtually ended by Rochdale last weekend, but they still have pride to play for and will be aiming to hit the right note at Monton and Weaste.

Sunday sees Middleton host Norden at Towncroft in the John Willie Lees Wood Cup final.








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