IN the CWFL Queensferry Sports Premier Division Birkenhead Town seem to be closing in on the title after they beat Christleton Celtic 4-3 in the day's early kick off.

In a tight game Mike Parnell turned on the style to hit a hattrick with Ian Bennett adding a fourth.

Ben Woodman also hit a hattrick for second-placed Newton Athletic as they beat Ellesmere Port FC 4-2.

Lewis Davenport added their fourth.

Overpool Athletic and Blacon Youth were also in cup action as they met in the Quarter Finals of the CWFL Roodee Web Designs TGMT.

Blacon came out on top, winning 3-0 thanks to goals from Lee McElmeel, Sam Henry and Luke Jones.

MBNA and Lodge Bar took a point a piece from their encounter with the game finishing 2-2.

Paul Jones and Lee Williams were the banker's scorers with Chris McCaffrey and Kyle Griffiths replying for Lodge.

Franklyn’s have re-joined the CWFL Olympic Trophies Division One title race after a convincing 11-1 win over FC UBER moves them into third place.

Nana Eneh and Colin Singleton led the scoring with three apiece fol - lowed by Martin Kent (2), Ash Williams (2) and Ross Henderson.

New Ferry are also in the mix after they beat Elton Athletic 3-1 with goals from Scott Christiansen (2) and Steve McCann.

Blacon Youth Reserves also netted 11 times in their CWFL Link Up Division Two encounter with AFC Quays.

Jake Jones lead the way with four followed by Harvey Bennion (3), Callum Barlow, Russ Dean, Jacob Price and Peter Sandbach.

Matty McCauley, Phil Goss and Dom Carter were all on target for Crossway as they drew 3-3 with Hoole Youth.

St Saviours beat Princes Villa 4-0 with goals from James Atkins (2), Lloyd Drysdale and Luke Edwards.

Danny Evans put in a man of the match performance for Upton JFC as they edged the points, beating Orange Athletic 5-4 in a nine-goal thriller.

Evans scored twice in injury time to gain his hattrick and Upton all three points.

Tom Berry and Joe Williams were the other Upton marksmen with Dave Woodhall (2), Elliot Wright and Tom Wilkinson replying for Orange.

Shotton Steel Vets are through to the last eight of the Doug Johnson Vets trophy after seeing off Dee Rangers Vets 8-2 with goals from Paul Whitaker (3), Paul Duncan (3), Dave Johnson and Steve Blair.

In the CWFL Monday Night 11s Bears Paw edged a 1-0 win over Christleton Celtic and Sykrop beat Upton Rangers 2-1.

In the CWFL Friday Night 11's Scott Meredith, Richard Dean and Huw Owens were on target for Travs in their 3-0 over El Porto.

Jack Hulligan hit a consolation for Countess of Chester as they went down 7-1 to M&S Bank.

The banker’s marksmen were Sam Byrne (2), Matty Doyle, Paul Foot, Oliver Rathbone-Jones, Andy Simpson and an own goal.