CLITHEROE claimed the bragging rights and a place in the FA Trophy first qualifying round after they eased to a 3-0 win over Colne while Ramsbottom are also through after sweeping aside Colwyn Bay by the same scoreline.

A crowd of nearly 400 inside Shawbridge saw Simon Haworth's side wrap up the game in the opening half.

Ian Rowlands opened the scoring on 10 minutes when he rose highest to head home a corner.

It was nearly two on 16 minutes when Kurt Willoughby shot wide when through.

The home strike did get his goal just after the half hour when he raced clear to score and minutes later it was three when Brad Carroll deflected home Tom Smyth's header.

Colne posed more of a threat in the second half but Alex Curran, Adam Morning and Lee Gaskell were all off target before Thomas Hartley and Stevie Cassidy went close with headers as Clitheroe saw the game out and booked a trip to Altrincham in the next round.

Ramsbottom will travel to Evo-Stik Premier leaders Shaw Lane in the next round after continuing their strong home form.

The hosts got the perfect start on 10 minutes when a Greg Daniels' inswinging free kick was flicked home by Jerome Wright.

The Rams increased their lead shortly afterwards when a good passing move released the outstanding Kyle Brownhill whose powerful left footed drive from the edge of the box flew in.

With 15 minutes on the clock the scoreline could have been even more conclusive after an excellent run and cross by Wright found Daniels whose shot fractionally missed the target.

The Rams dominance was such that it took Colwyn Bay 33 minutes to have their first attempt at goal and although the visitors started the second half the brighter it was Mark Fell's men who got the crucial third goal of the game.

A sublime piece of skill on the edge of the box from Wright created some space and he slid the ball through to Grant Spencer to fire home.

In the Hallmark Security League Premier Division Padiham climbed into the top half with a 2-0 win over City of Liverpool thanks to first half goals from Kieron Pickup and Chris Turner.

Barnoldswick suffered a 3-1 home defeat to Hanley Town with Danny Boyle on target for the home side while AFC Darwen's home game with Runcorn Town was called off due to a waterlogged pitch.

In the first division, Nelson registered a first win of the season at Cheadle Town with an own goal and a late David Patrick strike sealing the points.

Bacup Borough's home game with Whitchurch Alport was called off due to the wet weather.