AM Plant Hire laid the foundations for an assault on the division One title when beating Ship Wallasey (Craig Bennett) 4-1 as Mark Goodacre plundered a hat-trick and Kris Woo a single in a great team performance that saw the Diggers leapfrog their opponents.

AFC Tima claimed their first point when sharing the spoils with Clarence (Sean Hayley, Craig Clowes and Paul Roberts) thanks to effort from Ashley Armitage, Dan Walsh and Ben Verdin.

Wallasey Oval stumped Wallasey Town with a 9-0 victory to maintain the leadership of division Two as Andy Beaver notched a treble, Matty Hughes and Tom Ward both got doubles and an own goal a Callum McAvich single completed the rout.

Grange Hearts romped home 8-2 versus Eastham Rangers (Alex Woods-2) as Stuart Toner (3) and Dave Walmsley (2) got the majority of the goals and they stay second.

Singles from Dale Atherton, Paul Williams and Dan Pryce, plus a brace from Jordon Griffiths gave Parkview a 5-1 success over Poulton Vics whose lone scorer was Carl O'Keefe.

Premier division cup first round action saw Poulton Royal overcome Windsor 2-1 with goals from Sean Gandy and Jay Thompson, but Liscard Bronze needed extra time and a penalty shoot out to beat Black FC who had Mike Cullen (2) and Peter Rutter as their marksmen in the 3-3 draw.

A solitary late goal from Tyler Dodd was enough for AFC Liverpool to beat Manor Youth and remain top of the Dundee Youth division in a well balanced battle.

Victoria Colts eased into second place following their 9-1 romp against Higher Beb (Joe Madders) as Peter Monroe (3), Tom Smith (3), Charlie Dillon, Tom Morgan and Ben Malone bagged the goals.

Taylor Jones scored twice with Mike Cavanagh and Tom Jones netted one apiece for Cammell Laird 1907 Youth as they beat West Kirby Wasps 4-1 and Upton Town took the points in a 3-0 win over Heswall Youth thanks to a Morgan Woods double a single from Lewis McNamara.

Sean Hayward was a four-goal hero for Neston Nomads (Oliver Thomas) as they won 5-3 against Ashville who had Callum Hughes (2) and Kieran Hamm as their scorers.

Shaftesbury Youth are now top of the Grove Youth division after Tyler Davies netted a fine hat-trick in their 8-3 defeat of Allport Hawks and Malvern FC slowed the charge of Gayton (Will Thomas) when winning 3-1 with goals from Matty Ingle-2 and Jack Murray.

Despite a Liam Ashbrook goal, Princes Villa went down 2-1 versus AFC Beb Athletic and Connor Davies scored the consolation for Glenavon as they lost 5-1 against Ellesmere Port Rangers.

AC Hoylake had Jack McGrotty (2), Reece Magee, Jacob Drayton and Luke Balmer to thank for their 5-0 defeat of Saints AFC to keep them in the top five.

Matrix FC beat fellow leaguers Olympic Rangers (Stuart Payne) 3-1 to progress in the Wirral FA Junior Cup. Sandbrook lost 4-3.