KNUTSFORD bowed out of the Cheshire Men’s Plate at the semi finals stage following a narrow 4-3 defeat against Triton.

The Black Knights, victors in each of their four previous league games, could not inflict a first defeat of the season on their Alsager-based guests.

They are scheduled to return to duty in the North West Men’s League on Sunday week when they travel to Bolton for a rearranged Division Two encounter, push back 1pm.