NELSON FC ensured they stayed top of the column with a hard fought 4-3 success over Poulton Vics in the First division.

Victory was thanks to a Callum Morrison brace and singles from Ben Dunn and Danny Murphy. Ben Winstanley, Carl Barker and Kyle Birch fired the responses.

Also on six points are JASGA PV after a 3-2 victory over Upton Town.

Liver View saw their way past AFC Tima when winning 4-0.

A double strike from Danny Eccles earned Wallasey Mens a 2-1 win over Queens Liscard.

Second division action saw St Andrews United close the door on Shedz FC as they ran out 3-1 winners.

Primrose FC edged out PLCCFC in a 2-1 victory.

Despite a brace from Andy Simpson and single from Ethan Tellett, Halfway House were evicted by Eastham Rangers, who claimed the points with goals from Liam Harris, Ryan Hodgson, Luke Keiran and Jake Maddox in a 4-3 win.

A goal apiece from Keiran Morgan and Ian Duckworth gave Trident a 2-0 win over Riverside, but had to thank their goalie for a great penalty save to keep them in the game.

Leading the Dundee Youth division are FC Phoenix, who flew past Neston Nomads with a 6-1 win in which Lewis Walker-2, Adam Walker-2, Ollie Lowe and Scott Silcock found the net.

Manor Youth netted six times when beating Higher Beb JFC 6-4 with Nathan Cope-2, Josh Gray and Sean Holt scoring for the losers.

Wallasey Wanderers failed to keep a 2-1 lead as they lost 3-2 to Wirral SB.

A Joe Holmes hat-trick and a single from Pedro Demitrios helped Groves FC beat Eastham Rangers Youth 4-1 as Nathan Leyland bagged the consolation.

An own goal plus singles from Brendan Dowerty, Lewis Unsworth and Charlie McDowall saw Upton Youth beat West Kirby Wasps 4-0.

AC Hoylake clipped the wings Allport Hawks in the Grove Youth division with a 3-2 as Ben Hodges, Dom Francom and Connor Francom netted with the replies coming from Callum Cusick and Mike Williams.

Goals from Brad Bland, Ben Banks and Sufian Allam gave West Kirby Panthers a 3-1 victory over Glenavon Athletic (Leyton Clarke) and Eastham Rangers Colts rode past Phoenix the Flames 11-3.

Irby Youth flew past a below strength Eastham Rangers Jets as Liam Cullen rifled five goals and both Morgan Galer and George Wild hit trebles in their 16-4. romp.