FC UNITED manager Karl Marginson challenged his rampant Rebels to secure a third successive title after they'd knocked Skelmersdale off the top of UniBond first division north.
Two Rory Patterson goals followed by a late strike by sub Nick Robinson saw FC step up their championship assault with a resounding 3-0 triumph over the league leaders in front of a Gigg Lane crowd of 2,168.
That enabled Bamber Bridge to replace Skem at the summit with a 2-1 victory over fellow title hopefuls Bradford Park Avenue which means Marginson's men can now overtake all of the six teams ahead of them.
2 Liam Foster
3 Bradley Howard
4 Nicky Platt
5 David Chadwick(captain)
6 Rob Nugent
7 Jamie Baguley
8 Simon Carden
9 Stuart Rudd
10 Jerome Wright
11 Rory Patterson
Subs Used
12 Chris Baguley(for 8, 82 mins)
14 NickRobinson(for 9, 82 mins)
15 Adam Carden(for 7, 73 mins)
Attendance 2168
Scorers Patterson 17, 63 Robinson 90