CARLSBERG West Cheshire League Division Two promotion challengers Ashville took time off from their league activities and secured their passage to the Wirral & District FA Senior Cup second round after they pulled the rug from under Division One counterparts Heswall.

A smart double from Sam Hunt, allied to a James Clare strike, inspired the Wallasey outfit to a 3-1 success.

Also into the hat are Cammell Laird 1907 Reserves who celebrated a 4-2 victory over Capenhurst Villa, thanks to efforts from Connor Cavanagh (2) John Hedges and Jon Strange.

In a tussle littered with defensive errors, Neston Nomads recorded a 9-5 victory over Mallaby, inspired by Paul Ellison's four-goal salvo and a hat-trick from seasoned campaigner Kevin Leech.

Liam Driscoll (2), Liam Blundell (2) and Lewis Willingham replied for the visitors.

In the Wirral & District FA Amateur Cup first round, despite an Owen Duffy hat-trick, Vauxhall Motors Reserves lost 4-3 after extra time to Capenhurst Villa Reserves.

Gareth Fletcher's double could not prevent Heswall Reserves from capitulating 3-2 at Ellesmere Port Town Reserves, but a Peter Griffiths double contributed to Ashville Reserves 6-3 decision over Neston Nomads Reserves.

Sam Cooper's two-goal return was enough for Ellesmere Port Town Youth to seal a 2-1 win over AFC Quays in the Wirral & District FA’s Junior Cup first round.

West Cheshire sides competing in the Liverpool County FA's Challenge Cup first round enjoyed an excellent day highlighted by Marshalls' 6-3 triumph at BRNESC.