Football Echo: Corinthian: Cooper brace brings down Towers; Wirral Sunday.

Byline: with BRIAN FLANAGAN

TWO goals from Darren Cooper sparked Wirral Hotel to a superb 5-1 victory over previously-unbeaten Division One leaders Towers.

Mike Barry, Bobby Bradley and Mike Jones also found the net as third-placed Wirral cut the Towers' advantage to a single point.

ESWA's rise up the table continued with a 6-0 thrashing of Tixalls, featuring a hat-trick of long-range efforts from Stuey Thomas.

Tommy Smith also claimed three goals, for PSI in their 3-3 draw with Old House, and Ben England (2) and Gary Francis set Victoria Seniors up for a 3-1 win over bottom club Tranmere Supporters.

Steve Foulkes, Ian Wallace and Davie Kelly were Wirral Health's hot-shots in a 3-3 draw with Halfway House.

Premier Division leaders Cat lost their unbeaten run, dipping 3-1 to Sportsmans.

Jamie Whittaker (2) and Kevin Downey got the goals. Nearest rivals FKA Farmers won by the same margin against Allport thanks to efforts from Kieran Fleetwood (2) and Steve Abbott.

Pollards Inn's return to form was confirmed by a 3-1 success at ADS Graphics.

The only remaining team with a 100 per cent record are Division Two paces etters Parkgate, who increased their lead at the top to five points after a 4-2 victory over PSV.

Cygnet had a 2-1 win over Hilbre, and Bobby Smith's powerful diving header was the talking point in Octel's 2-2 draw Wallasey Village (Matt and Nick Davies).

John Ingram scored four in Mersey Rangers' 7-0 demolition of Riverside Town.