The icy winter blast that swept across the area in the previous few days meant a near total wipeout of the fixture card, with only three games surviving.
One of those was well out of the area, on the outskirts of Cambridge, but it was an enjoyable one for Northwich Victoria, whose 3-1 win in extra time against Histon saw them through to the last eight of the competition.
A great effort by Histon supporters ensured the game went ahead, with many turning up first thing on Saturday morning to clear snow off the pitch, ensuring the game went ahead.
But it was Vics who emerged victorious thanks to two goals from Darryll Mason and one from substitute Jordan Darr. A report and post match reaction from the game can be read by clicking here.
Two league games survived the wintry conditions, one of those on the artificial surface at the Anfield Sports Centre, where again volunteers turned in mumbers in the morning to clear snow, and ensure that the First Division North game between Lower Breck and Cleator Moor Celtic went ahead.
It turned out to be effort that was rewarded with Breck posting an 8-1 win, their biggest home win of the season.
Oscar Billington set the tome with the opener in the second minute, and after two more goals from Stephen Milne, Billington added a second of his own in the 34th minute to give Breck a 4-0 lead at the break.
A goal from Jay Colbeck and an own goal made it 6-0 for Breck, before Ryan Hall provided a crumb of comfort for Celtic with a consolation goal 17 minutes from time.
But two late goals from Jamie Henders rounded off a good afternoon of the home side, with the win moving them into fourth place in the table.
One game survived in the First Division South, and it gave Rylands the chance to move four points clear at the top of the table with a 3-0 home win over Eccleshall.
Andy Scarisbrick, Tom Freeman and Stuart Wellstead all scored in the opening 36 minutes to clinch victory for the league leaders.
