MATRIX FC solved the puzzle of the Wirral FA Junior Cup semi-final when beating Sutton Casuals 2-1 after extra-time in a very hard fought encounter, in which Andy Richardson and Danny King were the goal heroes and the league wish them well for the final.

Also through to a Wirral cup final are AFC Beb Athletic who overcame FC Liverpool 4-3 in the WDFA Youth semi-final, courtesy of goals from Cory Blaylock, Will Stephens, Greg Stuart-Taylor and Liam Kearns in a game that ebbed and flowed and saw Tyler Dodd, Alex Northover and Callum Morrison net for the gallant losers.

Shaftesbury Youth pushed West Kirby all the way, but went out on 4-3 in a penalty shoot-out after drawing 2-2 after extra time in a thrilling game that saw Tyler Davies and Sean Cherera net for Shafts.

A Danny Holdsworth second half hat-trick helped FC Victoria to sink Ship Wallasey 3-2, in the second round of Dutchman Cup with Jack Adams and Kyle Birch firing the responses.

Vineyard scuppered Shippons FC hopes of progressing when beating them 2-1, with goals from Dave Southall and Liam Williams.

Wallasey Oval are well on their way to the division Two title following their 3-1 defeat of Parkview due to goals from Dan Beaver, Andy Beaver and Matty Hughes, as Jordan Griffiths netted the lone reply.

Grange Hearts pumped life into their promotion push when coming from 0-2 down to share the spoils with Olympic Rangers (Steve Teale & Kyle Deighton-Rogers) as Alan White scored two late goals in the 2-2 draw.

A goal apiece from brothers Scott and Dean Naylor gave Poulton Vics a 2-0 success over Nelson Grove.

Millhouse say top of the Premier division after their 4-0 defeat of Cetco Europe, due to a Tom Quinn treble and single from Perrie Black and Poulton Royal dented Great Float S&S title hopes when winning the 'Seacombe' derby 3-2, with Tom Carroll, Sean Rooney and Graham Edge getting the goals. Rob Black and Daren Pritchard replied for Float.

Cammell Laird 1907 gave Ashville (Dan Curran) the hump in the Dundee Youth division when winning 3-1, thanks to Lewis Fildes, Lewis Cooper and Ralph Nolan netting and Heswall Youth won their first game of the season when beating Higher Beb 2-0 with Jamie Major bagging both goals.

Grove Youth division action saw Beechwood Falcons flying high past Saints AFC in a 8-0 success that had Jordan Dilworth, Joe Molyneux, Brad Greer all scoring doubles and Sam Hewitt and Sam Cafferkey netted singles to put them five points clear at the top.

Allport Hawks recorded their first points success when beating Glenavon 3-2, with goals from Jack Maybury, Ryan Fleming and Lewis Rolands. AC Hoylake stay in the title mix after their 7-1 victory over Shore Villa (Mike Armand), as Jack McGrotty-2, Lewis Gouldson-2, Luke Balmer, Connor Walton and Matty Thomson found the net.