IT has been another hellish week for the Chester & Wirral Football League with only six games out of 34 planned surviving the weather, interestingly all played on 3G.

The CWFL will be extending the season and is speaking with pitch providers to allow them enough time to play the 234 fixtures remaining.

On Wednesday night in the CWFL Queensferry Sports Premier Division Helsby enjoyed a 3-0 away win over Ellesmere Port Town A.

In the CWFL Olympic Trophies Division One Upton JFC extended their lead at the top to four points with a 3-1 win over Chester Nomads III.

The only game to survive the downpour in the CWFL Link Up Division Two was a 2-0 win for Upton Bears Paw over Crossway.

Franklyn's are the new table toppers of the CWFL Queensferry Sports Premier Division after a nerve testing 5-4 win over Helsby.

Steve Rothwell lead the scoring with four with strike partner Nana Eneh adding another to his tally. Paul Butler hit a hattrick for Sutton Athletic as the eased past Shaftesbury Youth 5-1.

Peter Barnett and Tom McGill added the others for Sutton with Lee Griffiths netting for the Shafts.

It was cup semi final day for the vets in the CWFL Doug Johnson Trophy.

Both games were switched to the 3G pitch at the Cheshire Club after another night of rain.

The first game saw Neston Nomads FC Vets take on Shotton Steel FC Vets.

Shotton took the lead in the first half but Neston then scored three in quick succession through Trevor Worsley (2) and Mike Ryan.

Shotton scored a late goal in the second half to set-up a grandstand finish with Neston's goalkeeper making two excellent saves to deny Shotton a place in the final.

The second game saw Avenue Vets take on Capenhurst Villa FC Vets.

Capenhurst scored within the opening minutes of the first half to lead 1-0 then midway through the half they had a penalty saved.

Avenue scored two goals early on in the second half then added a third to lead 3-1.

Capenhurst pulled a goal back late on to set-up another grandstand finish with Avenue's goalkeeper making an excellent save in the final minutes to deny Capenhurst the chance of extra-time.