A CLOSE game between Beechwood Athletic & Dock AFC saw Paul Byrne score the only goal as Dock win 1-0.

Two goals from John Hammett could not prevent Shafts losing 2-3 against Thorne P&H scorers for where Ian Forster & Ian Michell 2.

Rock Ferry Social v Lancelyn Glenavon ended 2-2, with Bulpin and Strange netting for Rock Ferry and Danny Dixon (pen) and Andy Jones replying for Lancelyn.

Goals from Terry Cotgrave (2) and John Johnson (1) saw Queens Park win 3-2 away against Stirrup Sports & Social Karl Roberts scoring for Stirrup.

Division One AFC Houlihans held to a 2-2 draw at home against The Cat David McElroy and Jack Withy scoring for Houlihans with Danny Cowl & Christian Lewis replying for The Cat.

Goals from Ian McCann 2, Dave Mccneilis 2 saw FC Ridger win 4-1 away at Ashville Old Boys Ben Beard scoring for Ashville, Halfway House win 3-2 against Allport Athletic, S Burgess, J Duddy and S Hardman all scoring for Halfway with Shaun Wade,Lee Williams replying for Allport.

Mathew Purcell Jones scored a 30-yard last minute screamer for Lever Bushell Athletic in a 1-1 draw with Lions FC, Mike Richardson scoring for Lions.

Goals from Liam Molloy, Adam Ormond, Danny Murtargh in a 3-2 win against FC Greasby Gary Howarth, Carl Maughan scoring for Greasby.

In Division Two Bierhaus FC lost 0-3 at home against Neston Nomads, with Rich Hughes, Luke Blundel and Joe Foster scoring for Neston.

Crown AFC got their season underway with a 3-1 win at home against Farmers Arms Moreton. Vincent O’Toole, Liam Casey 2 one a penalty Ste Wilson scoring for Farmers. 

In a very tight game Ellesmere Port Athletic came out on top winning 3-1 against FC Vaults, with Glen scoring for Vaults and no scorers reported for Ellesmere Port.

Goals from Kevin Walker, Liam McCrellis and Terry New saw New Ferry Rangers win 3-1 against Woodlands FC no scorer reported by Woodlands.

Two Goals from Matty Oshea couldn't stop Swan FC losing 2-3 against Western Victoria A.

On target for Western where Jerry Canady, Adam Bagley and Craig Fletcher.

In Division Three, goals from Ali Major and Kie Hughes took Archers FC to a 2-1 victory against Rangers Breaks. Dan Leighton scoring for Breaks.

Madisons came out winners in a 10 goal thriller 6-4 against New Ferry Rangers Town.

On target for Madisons were Steve Armitage (2), Stu Jones, Rob Davies, Scott Rowley,Ste Griffiths, with Lofty Whelan 2 and Luke Chapel with a tremendous volley.

Brian Babe scored for New Ferry. Wirral Radio lost 1-6 against FC Sportsman Jay Waters scoring for Radio No scorers reported by Sportsman.

Shaftesbury Youth run riot in Division Four against Western Victoria B winning 12-1.

Shaftesbury's goals came from Shawn Cherera, with a hat-tick, Tom Ellis (2), Lewis McKnight (2), Jacob McGloghlin, Ant Poval, Tyler Smith, Tom Hamm and Liam Davies.

Adam Cook scored for Western.

It looks like Liam Rose has found his scoring boots at last, scoring three of The Dell FC goals in their 9-1 win against MSC Eastham.

Further goals came from Mike Niesh (2), Matty Smith (2), Kieran Hamm and Philly Lennon. Chris Gear scored for Eastham.

AFC Rock Villa lost 1-2 against Woodchurch Rovers Joel McCann for Rockv Villa, with Hayden Quarry getting both Woodchurch golas.

Groves Athletic get off to a winning start 7-1 winners against FC Bronze, with Mike Fawson scoring for Bronze. No scorers reported for Groves.