THATTO Heath Crusaders' poor form continued with a 22-12 defeat at Egremont Rangers.

Stand-off Sean Leicester converted touchdowns from Louis Taylor and Dave Sutton but it was not enough to stop the home side picking up their fifth win of the campaign.

Ryan Barnes, Ross Brookes, Malcolm Caton and Matthew Henson grabbed the Egremont four-pointers as they came back from a 6-4 half-time deficit. Matthew Bewsher was on target with three goals.

Hull Dockers are setting the pace at the top of the table thanks to a 25-18 win over Leigh .

Chris Stephenson, Jonny Long, Richard Lamplugh and Danny Ulyatt crossed for a Dockers side that led 16-4 at the break

Four goals from the boot of half-back Stephenson further stretcher their league and the win was completed by a Craig Cook field-goal.

In response Miners were limited to a brace apiece from Connor Partington and Gareth Payne, along with a goal from Shaun Dowie.

Wath Brow Hornets returned home to Cumbria with the points following a hard-fought 24-8 success.

Peter Caddy – who also kicked three goals – Scott Pink, Callum Farrer and Karl Dixon crossed for the Hornets, as Cole Walker-Taylor also landed a goal.

Declan Tomlinson and Steve Parnell crossed for the hosts either side of the break but it was never going to be enough.

Lock Lane and Wigan St Patricks couldn’t be separated as they played out a 20-20 draw.

Dan Birkett and Arron Forshaw both touched down in the final eight minutes as Brad Smith’s two goals meant that honours were even.

Birkett and Joe Prior had crossed for St Pats earlier in the contest, although they did find themselves 18-8 behind at the interval.

Connor Turner, Jimmy Cryer and Jordan Siddons picked up the hosts tries with scrum-half Danny Rowse slotting over four goals.

Rochdale Mayfield continued their push for a top-six finish with a 30-20 win over West Hull.

Jake Boardman, Ben Naulalmatua, Declan Sheridan, Todd O’Brien and Rob Kershaw were the men to score for Mayfield, with the kicking of Sam Butterworth chipping in with four goals and two field-goals.

Despite leading 18-18 at the mid-way point the champions couldn’t hold on. Their points came via tries to Scott Howlett, Brett Turner and Sam Baker. Ricky Hough was on target with four goals.

Sid moved into fourth place following their 36-18 home win over Oulton Raiders.

Loose-forward Ross White starred with a hat-trick of tries as Billy Hammond, Craig Sanderson and Taniela Bakoso joined him on the score sheet. Six goals from Liam Coe completed the hosts scoring for the afternoon.

The Raiders – who remain in the bottom-two – hit back with Dominic Flanagan improving efforts from Craig Savage, Danny Hardy and Danny Hardy.

Premier Division: East Leeds 8 v 24 Wath Brow Hornets, Egremont Rangers 22 v 12 Thatto Heath Crusaders, Hull Dockers 25 v 18 Leigh Miners Rangers, Lock Lane 20 v 20 Wigan St Patricks, Rochdale Mayfield 30 v 20 West Hull, Siddal 36 v 18 Oulton Raiders.