A second-half collapse saw the Motormen crash out of the FA Trophy at the first round hurdle at Bower Fold on Saturday, November 16.
In a fairly even first half Vauxhall twice went close. Former Stalybridge midfielder Lloyd Ellams shot just wide of the post after four minutes and 17 minutes later Karl Clair whipped in a dangerous corner which found the head of Danny Fearnehough but his effort was cleared off the line.
But the hosts were certainly fired up during the break and took the lead just 47 seconds after the restart.
Player-boss Keith Briggs showed the way, playing a square ball to Adam Pepper who dodged through the defence before hitting an exquisite chip from 20 yards over the stranded Zac Jones.
And it was 2-0 just three minutes later when Kristian Platt rifled the ball past Jones from 30 yards.
Ellams should have pulled a goal back immediately but shot wide from just eight yards.
The Motormen had another chance to get back into the game midway through the half but Karl Noon blasted a Louis Barnes cross high over the crossbar from six yards.
And the game went beyond Motors’ reach after 75 minutes when Celtic got their third. Paul Ennis and Phil Marsh linked up well on the right before the unmarked Tom Buckley calmly slotted the ball past the onrushing Jones.
Vauxhall: Jones, Wainwright, Barnes, Hannigan, Nicholas, Fearnehough, Noon, Clair, Tames, Ellams, Kosylo.
Subs not used: Stott, Rutter, Martindale, Ellison
Attendance: 315