MSC Eastham players were cock-a-hoop after they won for the first time this season in the Wirral Sunday League premier division.

The victory was a long time in coming and was memorable for Chris Gear who blasted five goals as Mike Worsley's outfit ran out 7-1 winners against Bronze.

Further efforts from Ryan Innes and Ryan Goodacre completed the statistics, with Richard Hughes on the mark for the hosts.

In the South Wirral derby Sam Esser and Jake Maddocks found the net for Halfway House but it was Grace Arms who profited. Replies from Steve Armitage (3) and Mark Knox cemented a hard earned 4-2 result.

Points have been hard to come by for Star Ozzys this season so a point gleaned from a 1-1 finish with Riverside must have come as a relief.

Danny Nettleton and Matt Wood were among the goals as Wallasey Athletic recorded their second win of the campaign after beating Victoria Colts Snrs 5-3.

Sunday's remaining fixture saw honours shared after Port Sunlight and Woodchurch Rovers battled out a 1-1 draw.

On the District scene, the Wirral League's three representatives were eliminated at the 2nd round hurdle wit Neston Nomads spurning an excellent opportunity after they led Bidston Hotel 3-1 with 20 minutes remaining before sliding to a 5-3 defeat.

After losing their first league game of the season the previous week, Telegraph's spell in the doldrums continued, after they suffered a 5-2 defeat at the hands of Ashville OB.

Kent FC had Colyfa Kamara on target, as they made it 1-1 against cup favourites Queens Park, before they went down 3-1.