VAUXHALL Motors Res moved up through the gears and afforded little mercy to Mersey Valley in Saturday's Cheshire County FA Amateur Cup second round clash at the Syncreon Arena.

The West Cheshire League Division One outfit celebrated a 6-1 victory, highlighted by a four goal salvo from Jay Harvey.

Further efforts fron Dean Nunn and Conor Chaney completed the scoring as Motors earned a fourth round pairing with Poulton Royal.

The Division Three minnows earned their passage, following an excellent 5-0 result at Holmes Chapel Hurricanes, confirmed by goals from Tommy Carroll, Jon Pomphrett, Gary Baker, Graham Edge and Karl Baker.

A solitary effort from Ryan Nicoll saw Ellesmere Port Town through, at the expense of Lostock Gralam, and they will now entertain Crewe FC in round three.

Division One strugglers West Kirby took time off from their league inconsistency and progressed after doubles from Jack Brown and Callum McCaffrey anchored their side to a 4-2 triumph at Upton Juniors and their prize is a home tie against Stockport Georgians, while Newton were indebted to a Ross McDowell double which set up a 2-0 win against Congleton VR.

Lee Kissock's men travel to Dukinfield Town in the next round.

Mallaby stared defeat in the face after going 1-0 down in the 88th minute against Styal before Ben Glover equalised and was then one of the successful penalty takers as Tom Kelly's side ran out 5-3 victors, and they are at former West Cheshire members, Helsby, next time around.

On the minus side, Chester Nomads, Heswall and Capenhurst Villa exited the competition after falling victim to Stockport Georgians, Dukinfield Town and Helsby respectively.

Hat tricks from Johnny Fell, Jim Smith and Josh Giblin did the damage, when Redgate Rovers Reserves stormed into the Liverpool County FA Junior Cup third round after winning 9-3 at Netherley Hill Ath.

Division Three leaders Aintree Villa posted a 2-1 result at Division Two counterparts, Mossley Hill Ath Res, and it was celebration time for Marshalls Res, who won 4-3 on penalties against Alumini Res after 90 mins had produced a 2-2 stalemate.

Dan Forrester and Danny McCrystal obliged for the hosts in normal time.

Saturday's Division One action saw 2014 champions Maghull assume pole position in the race for the title and open up a two point gap at the top, after Marcus Stewart and Jordan Greenwood found the net in a 2-0 triumph at Ashville.

Deposed leaders Mosslley Hill Ath netted through Tom McNamara and Ollie Sanderson, but came up short at Redgate Rovers, who scored a 3-2 victory courtesy of replies from Craig Blackwell, Jacob Jones and Tom Shaw.

Hale were elevated to fifth place in the table after they eclipsed Richmond Raith Rovers 2-0, with efforts from George Long and Ryan Sratulis.

Honours were shared after goals from South Liverpool's Kadeem Mekki and John Keatley were negated by strikes from Marshalls' Dan Abayomi and Cameron Challinor.

Rainhill Town scored through Luke Edwards (2) and Jamie Casson but it was hosts, Neston Nomads who profited, Paul Ellison (2), Kai Herbert and Call Hulmston replying in a 4-3 success which edged Nomads closer to mid table sanctuary.

Neil Roach (2), Adam Shelton and Curtis Cummins were on the mark for South Liverpool Res, who climbed to third place in Division Two after they won 4-1 at Rainhill Town Res who had Jonathan Kenny in reply.

A goal from Aaron Buckley and a Shaun Walker penalty were enough as West Kirby Res beat Prescot Cables Res 2-1.

Cheshire Lines were too good for Litherland Remyca Res and had Andy Dixon, Johnny Dunn, Srephen Megarry and Adam Yazici on target in a 4-1 victory.

Top scorers in Division Three were Burscough Dynamo who blitzed Neston Nomads Res 7-0 ,with goals from Dillon Bousique-Green (2), Chris Orritt (2) Jack Cosgrove, Colin Bousique-Green and Ryan Dobney.

Four goals from Liam Van Gelder underpinned South Sefton Borough Res' 6-2 result at Chester Nomads Res. Billy Mann claimed both replies for Nomads.

Dean Massey struck twice and was joined on the scoresheet by Joseph Hayes in Ellesmere Port Town Res' 3-2 win at Wirral SB Res, who hit back via James Roberts and Cory Blaylock.

Youth Division leaders Bootle U18 maintained their 100 per cent record after efforts from Cameron Grant, James Francis, Jake McKettrick and Cameron McCormick steered them to a 4-1 win against Lower Breck U17.

Nearest rivals, Vauxhall Motors U18, have also still to drop a point and they maintained interest after beating Newton U17 by the same scoreline.