A FINE double for Ben Ryan for South Rangers against Wirral FC (Kieran Nye) was enough to claim the joint early leaders in Division Two of The Houlihan's Birkenhead Sunday Football League.

Corsair FC also claimed maximum points in a local derby game over Beechwood FC 3-2, despite a double strike from Beechwood’s Scott Billington.

In another local derby, League debutants Upton Town saw off the challenge of Stirrup Sports & Social 3-1 (Chris Griffiths), thanks to a double strike from Lewis Hallam and a Callum Mernock effort.

CAD Athletic (Ben Evans, Josh Hatton) registered their first win and stay unbeaten after a 2-1 win over Oval FC (Kane Wilson).

Premier Division action saw a superb hat-trick from Lee Hammond for Great Float Sports & Social, supplemented by a James Harris strike to beat Queens Park (Liam Driscoll) to sail to the top.

Bidston FC, thanks to a solitary goal from Jamie Mearns, also have maximum points with a 1-0 over Rock Ferry Social.

Strikes from Greg Drummond with two and further efforts from Rocco Neil and Jay Clare were enough for Dock to register their first win of the season 4-2 at Birch Tree (Callum McQuade & Stewart Hardman), while Saughall (Owen Kelsey, Ryan Pleavin) accounted for Heygarth FC (Steve Forbes) 2-1.

Bushell Athletic hit AFC Shaftes for five without reply and take pole position in Division One with a treble from Leon Jones supported by goals from Harry Whate and Rob Southern.

Lancelyn Glenavon (Neil Macklin and Aaron Dixon) posted a 2-0 result over Division newcomers Telegraph.

After last week's set back Neston Nomads got into fine tune with an emphatic 6-0 win over last season’s division two Championship winners Ellesmere Port Athletic.

Among the goals were Paul Ellison with three, Oscar Ratnaike and Callum Blondell.

Dave Sadler and Danny (tevez) Wilson helped New Ferry Rangers claim all three points at F C Vineyard (Tom Quinn) winning by the odd goal in three 2-1.

Three clubs have maximum points in Division Three with Paulos FC (Paul Johnston, Matt Hindmarsh, Luke Millington and Leon Bower) delivering a 4-0 success over Ship FC.

A great game took place at Woodchurch Leisure Centre with Woodchurch Rovers (Tom Briggs 2, Danny Chamney, Craig James) running out a 4-3 victory over Victoria Colts (Gaz Dickenson, Josh Ross and Keith Robert).

A last-minute goal from Lewis Stanley sealed the win for Rangers Breaks in a narrow 2-1 win at Barcode FC (Luke Male). Also on the scoresheet for Rangers Breaks was Chris Caress.

MSC Eastham (Keith O'Toole 3, Laurence Whelan, Chris Howell, Harry Brassey) notched their first points of the season by beating Division new boys AFC Tima 6-2.