NELSON FC increased their lead and goal advantage at the top of the First Division with a 6-1 defeat of Liver View.

Both Callum Morrison and Mike Redgrift fired home doubles and Phil Burton and Danny Murphy added the extras for Nelson, with Adam Kinnear hitting the lone reply.

Staying in the top three were Poulton Vics, following their 4-1 success over PLCCFC due to goals from Craig Palliser (2), Andy Beaver and Jack Ledsham.

Queens Liscard remain rooted after losing an even encounter 4-3 versus Upton FC and had Steve Wilson, Adam Hannigan and Alex Broadfoot netting their goals.

Halfway House evicted AFC Tima out of the Wirral DFA Junior Cup with a resounding 10-1 first round victory thanks to efforts from Joe Skinner (3), Joe Cooper (2), Andy Palin, Rodrigo Pacheco, Kal Herbert, Rob Beard and Tom Cottrell in a fine team performance.

Trident had a three-pronged success over North Wirral Saints as they won 3-0 with goals from Josh Overing (2) and Wayne Carragher.

Vineyard progressed via a walk over against Rockville FC, but not so fortunate were Park Royal who succumbed to Woodchurch Rovers 5-3, despite Dan Malley, Jack Marshall and Matty Wilkinson finding the net.

Barnston PV went through to the next round after beating a youthful Groves FC 5-1 with Ricardo Royes (2), Tom Warburton, Reece Orton and Luke Glover on target.

Action from the Wirral DFA Youth Cup first round saw Delta Colts Parkfield win a ten-goal thriller versus Groves Rovers 6-4 as Frank Ward fired a treble, Ethan Moreton a double and Lewis Ward added a single to secure the win.

Both AC Hoylake and New Ferry Rangers went through after receiving walk overs.

Despite a fine brace of goals from Brendan Doherty Upton Youth were eliminated by ACA Sports 10-2, who had Dylan Jeffery (3), Kyle Davies (2), Kurt McDonald (2), Max Ellis, Simon Grace and Kieran Harris bagging the goals.

Higher Bebington JFC and Eastham Rangers Jets fought out a 3-3 draw but the Jets soared to a 5-4 penalty shoot-out victory to progress.

On target for Beb in the 90 minutes were Dan Freeman, Josh McKinney and Lewis Simpson.