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Burnley Combination Second Division leaders Michelin. Back, from the left: G. McDermott, G. Hawkins, P. Atherton, P. Mitton, R, Whitaker, H. Wall, Mr B. O'Hare. Front, K. Milloy, H. Holgate, D. Solessi, J. Hopkinson, B. Williams, C. O'Hare.

Park View are now clear leaders of the Burnley Combination First Division following their 2-0 win over second-bottom team Goodshaw United on Saturday, 20th December 1975. Last season's double winners are two points ahead of Trinity, from the same number of games. Trinity didn't have a match at the weekend. Worsthorne are now third after beating Lucas 4-1 and go above Lumb United, who were surprisingly beaten 3-2 by Miners, back on the winning trail at last.

In Division Two, leaders Michelin beat struggling St Theodore's Old Boys 6-1, and are now three points clear of Britannia Wanderers, who could only draw 4-4 with middle of the table Briercliffe after being beaten last week by Parkhill. Third division leaders Dugdale United had their expected win over foot-of-the-table Goodshaw B by 5-0 and Fleet stay in the reckoning for promotion after beating Blackwood 5-2 at Bacup. Fourth division leaders St Mary's beat New Albion B 8-2 and have still to drop a point after 13 games, but promotion contenders Michelin B dropped a point in a 1-1 draw with Lambert Howarth.