WATERLOO Rovers kept their promotion bid on course in MMP-NL Mid Wales League Two with a 2-2 draw at home to Machynlleth.

Goals from Ryan Ellis and Charlie Proctor were not enough to secure victory for the Welshpool side with Simon Davies netting twice for the visitors to ensure a point.

Hay St Marys maintained their own challenge with a 3-1 win at Rhayader Town.

Brendan Hackett’s strike gave the visitors an interval lead before the Red Kites hit back to level through a Taylor Wozencraft screamer just afer the break.

However Hay were not to be denied with Jack Biggs netting from the spot after Matt James was impeded to restore their lead before Adie Lawford added a third to settle the outcome with 10 minutes remaining.

Montgomery Town continue to set the pace at the top of the table with goals from Lee Jones, Tom Evans and Robbie Hartshorn completing a 3-0 win at Newbridge.

Four Crosses ended 2018 with a rousing 7-3 victory at home to Abermule.

Ryan Davies and Ben Simms shared the limelight with both completing hat-tricks with Jamie Evans also on target for the hosts.

Elsewhere Twm Foulkes was the match winner with a sliding finish from Alwyn Jones’ cross as Dyffryn Banw ended the year with a 1-0 win at Presteigne.

Meanwhile honours ended even at Cae Marian with Dolgellau Athletic claiming a 3-3 draw with a visiting Borth United.

David Edwards struck twice with Mark Bridge also netting for the hosts while Borth hit back to claim a point.