ELTON Rigger lost the Chester & District League Link Up Division Three title without kicking a ball on Saturday.
Elton, having completed their fixtures, could only watch on helpless as Arrowe Park won their final game of the season to nick top spot on goal difference.
The Birkenhead outfit needed to win by three clear goals at home to Little Sutton Villa to knock Rigger off the summit. They did that with plenty to spare as the visitors fell to an 8-0 defeat.
Ellesmere Port Town (Joe Hayes 2, Gary Handley, Mike Davidson) completed their campaign with a 4-0 home win over Oldershaw Athletic last Wednesday.
