FC UNITED returned to winning ways in the league with a 3-0 demolition of St Helens Town.
The Reds proved the 2-1 defeat to Salford City was behind them with an assured performance in front of 1,851 fans at Gigg Lane.
Simon Carden grabbed his third goal of the week to begin the rout after good work from Rory Patterson then striker Stuart Rudd added a second with a header from a Josh Howard free-kick.
The third was a free header for Dave Brown from a Mortimer corner.
FC host Squires Gate on Saturday at Gigg Lane
2 Matty Taylor
3 Alex Mortimer
4 Steve Spencer
5 David Brown
6 Liam Coyne
7 Rhodri Giggs
8 Simon Carden
9 Stuart Ruud
10 Josh Howard
11 Rory Patterson(captain)
Subs Used
12 Steve Smith(for 8, 61 mins)
14 Nick Platt(for 4, 61 mins)
15 Gareth Ormes(for 3, 61 mins)
Attendance 1851
Scorers Carden 7, Rudd 18, Brown 25