NEW BRIGHTON were 23-16 winners in a see-saw game at Fylde in National Three North League.
The lead changed half a dozen times, with Anthony Birley, Damien Penisini and Stephen Dean all scoring tries for the Blues. Birley also landed a conversion and a brace of penalties.
Chesterfell to their first North One League reverse, 16-24 at Cleckheaton, after leading into the final quarter.
Steve Johnson crossed for Chester. Murray King landed the conversion, a drop goal and two penalties.
Three tries in the last minutes put paid to Birkenhead Park at Vale of Lune. Ben O'Rourke crossed twice and Ian Kennedy managed a conversion and a penalty in the 15-23 defeat.
Caldy maintained winning form in North Two 29-17 at Lymm but Aspull failed 5-29 at Rochdale. Marcus Coast played a key role for Caldy with a try, two conversions and five penalties.
Wirral won the South Lancashire/Cheshire One derby at Anselmians 36-0. Pace told with tries from Shaun Kay, Ian White, Colin Davies, Paul Dinwoodie, Phil Donaldson and Andy Charvill.
Oldershaw beat St Edwards 26-6 in Division Two. Touchdowns were credited to John Roberts, Gavin Scott and Mark Sopp. Mike Chapman kicked a conversion and three penalties.
Dan Miller, Paul Ash-croft, Richard Young, Ben Flint, Martin Williams, Steve Young, Kevin Jones and James Morris all scored tries in
Hoylake's 49-10 win at Ormskirk . Simon Stani-forth managed two tries for the losers.
Division Four leaders Parkoniansfell 12-34 at St Mary's, where Terry Williams and Alan Williams crossed with Mark Hillan getting one goal.
Port Sunlight won 18-14 at Mossley Hill thanks to tries for Carl Taylor, Nigel Ward and Chris Lister, plus a Neil Harris penalty.