CLITHEROE picked up an impressive and vital win as they stayed in the hunt for a play-off place in Evo-Stik League Division One North.

With all their rivals winning, the Blues stayed in touching distance thanks to two goals in each half against relegation-threatened Radcliffe Borough.

Scott Bakkor gave the Blues a 22nd minute lead from the penalty spot with Sean Miller doubling the lead 10 minutes later.

Lloyd Dean put the game beyond Radcliffe when he made it 3-0 in the 53rd minute before Bakkor scored his second and Clitheroe’s fourth just after the hour mark.