BIRKENHEAD Park nearly let victory slip away at St Edward's, where it finished 17-16. Debutant Steve Hancock grabbed two tries and Steve O'Keefe a third, with Jason Gilbert converting once.
Wirral surprised Oldershaw in a derby 18-0. Simon Hignett and Steve Connolly touched down and Hignett targeted a conversion and two penalties.
There will be a one minute silence in memory of club stalwart Walter Gott ahead of the Birkenhead Park v Kirby Lonsdale North West One clash on Saturday. Oldershaw are at home to Penrith, while Caldy welcome Ashton-on-Mersey. Wallasey begin life in North West Three at home to Cockermouth.
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