DESPITE the heroic performance by the Upton Youth keeper they went down 2-0 in the Dundee Youth division to Manor Youth who had Ben Rourke as their two-goal hero.

The battle for second spot between AC Hoylake and Neston Nomads was decided by Rob Hicks who notched a fine brace of goals for the Nomads which maintains their 100 per cent record.

Premier Division action saw a solitary Chris Griffiths goal be enough for Woodchurch United to prevent Poulton Royal closing the gap at the top and also put them on level points in joint second place.

Saddle Inn pulled the reins in on Cavendish FC when winning 5-0 in Division One as Keiran Morgan fired a superb treble with Craig Smith and Ian Duckworth adding the extras.

Olympic Rangers fought out a 2-2 draw with Wallasey Mens who had Roy Thomas as a two-goal hero in this mid-table battle.

A regal performance by Queens Liscard in Division Two saw them go up to third as they beat St Andrews United 3-2 with a double from Chris Smith and a single from Eddie Williams, with Jack Gallagher scoring two in reply.

Upton Town stayed in the top four following their 2-1 success over Eastham Rangers whose lone scorer was Ryan Hodgson.

A goal apiece from Tom Cottrell, Andy Simpson and Max Littler gave Halfway House the points as they beat North Wirral Saints 3-1, with Jason Stephens scoring the consolation.

Grange Hearts pounded under-strength FC Victoria 10-1 to ease home in the Magee Cup second round thanks to goals from Billy New (4), Andy Noonan (3), Jack Ollerhead, Stewart Toner and Jay Rice, with Lee Davies netting the lone response.

Millhouse showed Liver View the way with a 4-0 success in which Mike Reynolds (2) Paul Howell and Paul Greenslade found the net.

Second-round games in the Dutchman Cup resulted in wins for Poulton Vics Youth and PLCCFC as they beat Stanleys Cask and Upton FC respectively.

Matty Keogh and Lewis Toland scored for PLCCFC as they stumped Cask 2-1 with Mark Munt netting the only response.

A two-goal blast by Sonny Sword helped West Kirby Wasps to sting Eastham Rangers Jets 2-0 in the Grove Youth Division to keep them second, but keeping pace are Higher Bebington JFC who came from 2-0 down to beat Wallasey Wanderers 3-2 as Owen Warrington scored twice and Gary Beck completed the comeback.

Park Royal moved above Irby Youth following their 3-0 success with goals from Liam Dane, Will Sass and Cameron Renner.