DESPITE providing stern opposition for last seasons champions, Queens Liscard were beaten 5-2 by JASGA PV, but being reduced to 10 men did not help in this first division clash.

A brace of goals from Steve Wilson were cancelled out by a treble from Stewart Speed and a single from Adam Walker plus an own goal to give JASGA the points.

Nelson FC continue their impressive start to the season following their 6-1 success over PLCCFC whose lone scorer was Neil Davies.

Bagging the goals for Nelson were Ben Dunn with a hat-trick, Callum Morrison with a double and an own goal completed the scoring.

A double strike from Sean Wright allied to a single from Danny Banicale earned Poulton Vics a 3-0 victory over St Andrews United to open their account.

A goal apiece from John McDermott and Mark James gave Upton their first points of the season as they beat Liver View 2-1.

Halfway House opened their Second division campaign with a 4-1 defeat of Trident thanks to efforts from Andy Gibbons, Kal Herbert, Alex Ramsay and Tristan Skelly, with John Berry netting the consolation.

New team Vineyard started with a win as they defeated North Wirral Saints with a penalty in the last minute from Alex Moody for a 3-2 win.

John O'Loughlin and Tom Mole also scored in the early exchanges for Vineyard.

All teams need to comply with the new rules regarding team ID before kick-off and payment of match officials which takes place at the end of each fixture.