GRANGE Athletic bounced back from a weekend setback to clinch promotion to Division Two on Monday.
The Ellesmere Port outfit suffered a surprise 3-1 home defeat to Willaston Reserves on Saturday, leaving them needing to win one of their remaining two fixtures.
That victory duly arrived on Monday as Grange triumphed 3-1 at Mersey Royal.
Capenhurst Villa Reserves had an off day against Blacon YC Reserves on Saturday, crashing to a 2-0 defeat.
Tommy Brennan and Todd Reid were on the mark for the winners.
With their Division One status secured for another season, Castrol Social should attain mid-table respectability.
On Saturday, they turned in a below-par performance at home to Newton as a hat-trick from Kevin Gibbons and a Lee Prior effort anchored the victors to a 4-0 victory.
Ellesmere Port faced New Brighton for the second time in four days on Saturday.
Having gone down 4-1 at the home of their Wirral rivals last Wednesday, Port bounced back at the weekend with a 2-1 win.
Man of the match Mike Hayes plundered both goals.
Port then hosted Newton on Monday and lost 1-0.
Monday action in Division Two saw Capenhurst Villa claim a 1-0 home win over Chester Nomads.
* Vauxhall Motors Reserves play hosts to Poulton Vics' senior side this Saturday in Division One, while Ellesmere Port entertain runners-up Maghull, and Castrol Social welcome Ashville.
In Division Two, Capenhurst Villa will aim for maximum spoils from their tussle with Maghull Reserves.
Promoted Grange host Focus.
