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.
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