MANCHESTER ACCOUNTANTS LEAGUE DIVISION ONE
BIRCHFIELDS PHOENIX 0 MANCHESTER MACCABI 2nd 8

GREG LOUCA’S Manchester Maccabi 2nds maintained their Accounts League Division One promotion push by crushing Birchfields Phoenix.

Deadly doubles from Paul Clayton and Olly Abrahamson set the high-flying side on their way.

Joe Lewis, Matt Feingold, Ben Gould and Adam Herman also chipped in during the rout.

With The Urmston – the league leaders – slipping up it means Louca’s second-placed side moved to within three points off the summit.

Manchester Maccabi 2nds boss Louca said: "We are in a good position but we must keep our feet on the ground.

"A lot of teams can beat one another so it’s a real challenge every week. But if we stay focused we can realise our ambitions."