AS a result of their narrow 3-2 victory at Upton AA last Saturday, second-placed Newton stayed focused on their challenge for the Carlsberg West Cheshire League’s Division One title.

But Lee Kissock's Rainhill Town look a good bet to emulate the success of their 2004 Championship-winning side.

Efforts from Kissock, Jamie Hurworth and an own-goal were enough as the Frankby outfit made it eight wins from 10 outings.

Leaders Rainhill Town were indebted to goals from Colm Lynch (2) and Liam Ryder for their hard-fought 3-1 triumph at Chester Nomads, while third-placed Maghull maintained interest after a Mike Cummings penalty earned his side maximum spoils from their trip to Vauxhall Motors.

Despite a Greg Drummond double and a goal from Aiden Cooper, Heswall were second best against Richmond Raith Rovers and capitulated 5-3 to replies from Jonathan Parkinson, Aiden Preston, Anthony Court, Mike Wynne and Jamie McDonald.

Inspired by two-goal Alex Woodcock, reigning champions South Liverpool emerged 4-2 victors from their tussle with local rivals Redgate Rovers.

Ryan Beigan and Owen Duffy gave Cammell Laird 1907 Reserves a dream start against Helsby before Lee Turkington (2) and Gaz Gerrard turned the deficit into a 3-2 victory.

Respective marksmen in West Kirby’s 3-3 stalemate with Mossley Hill Athletic were Jordan Griffiths (2), James Stevenson, Elliot Hughes (2) and Ollie Sanderson.

Division Two leaders Marshalls stayed five points in credit at the top after a Nabeel Salem hat-trick and a Joe Connolly strike helped them to a 4-0 win against Heswall Reserves.

Nearest rivals Ashville stayed in touch after they won 4-1 at Mossley Hill Athletic Reserves.

Mike Reynolds (2), Tom Quinn and Danny Kelly scored for the winners.

After a sluggish start to their campaign, Kirby Town Railway are now building up a head of steam and went fourth in the table after Mick Ardrey, Josh Naylor, Adam Campbell and Terry Naylor delivered in the 4-3 eclipse of Willaston, who hit back via Tom Ashcroft, Danny Cowle and James Smith.

A goal from Bootle Reserves' Jake Preston was negated by a reply from Hale’s Graeme Welsh and Dave Mee left his calling card for South Liverpool Reserves, who overcame luckless Southport Trinity 6-1.

Rainhill Town Reserves kept their noses in front at the top of Division Three when Chris Davidson (2) and James Littler made the scoresheet, in a 3-0 decision over Neston Nomads Reserves.

Jack Davies and James Brady bagged the goals as nearest rivals Ellesmere Port Town posted a 2-1 win over Upton AA Reserves, while promotion rivals Ashville Reserves stayed in contention after they won by the same scoreline against Chester Nomads Reserves, Leon Jones and Joel Taylor applying the finishing touches.

Congratulations to Cheshire Lines who had Danny Mulville and Nathan Midghall on target in their 2-0 win against Roby College OB in the Liverpool County FA Junior Cup third round.