WINNINGTON Park’s juniors’ difficult start to the new year continued in a 53-7 defeat at Wigan in North West Colts League Division B on Sunday.

It leaves them five points adrift of their conquerors at the foot of the table.

They return to action next in the Cheshire RFU Cup quarter finals, when they are scheduled to host Altrincham.

Kersal currently prop up their rivals one level higher, in the colts’ league’s Division A.

Winnington, with two victories to their name to date this season, play again in the league against Blackburn next month.

They lost 63-7 at Sale last week.