TELEGRAPH FC posted a superb 4-1 win at Victoria Colts in The David Keith Tacy Cup, thanks to a brace from Jay Little with Tony Langrell and Liam Jameson also on the mark to clinch a place in the third round.

It took a penalty shootout for Lancelyn Glenavon to beat FC Vineyard after the teams finished at 4-4 after extra time in the second round of the Presidents Cup. Ben Glover hit a hat-trick supported by a Tom Fenley strike.

On the scoresheet for FC Vineyard were Tom Quinn with a double, Tom Breslin and Walmsley completing the scoring during regulation time.

It's a three-horse race in The Houlihan's Birkenhead Sunday Association Football League for the Premiere Division Title after Dock AFC (Dave Forbes, Matty Carlin, Jay Clare, Ryan Smith, Ricci Neill) had a comfortable 5-1 over Birch Tree (Shaun Phillips).

Dock now move into second place on goal difference just above Queens Park but Queens have two games in hand.

Two efforts from Carl Hamm was not enough for FC Bidston, who went down 4-2 to division leaders Heygarth FC (Eamon Bulhaiafla, Ian Hobday, Ki Hughes and Hayden Cooper).

Queens Park have been reinstated back in the Cheshire County Football Association Sunday Cup and has been kept apart in the semi finals from Dock AFC.

It could be an all Houlihan's Birkenhead Sunday League Final, ties to be played on Sunday February 10.

Bushell Athletic (Leon Jones, Farris Baker) did themselves no harm notching up a fine 2-0 results at Ellesmere Port Athletic in their quest for promotion to The Premier Division to maintain second place in Division One.

Neston Nomads (Paul Ellison, Jamie Gardiner, Alex Fewtrell) who have a few games in hand earned maximum points against Lions FC (Gary Myers), while Shaftesbury Youth (James Green and Tom Povall) accounted for New Ferry Rangers,

Match of the day was in Division Two, with a local derby between Beechwood FC (Scott Billington) and Corsair FC (Brad Greer) who traded goals in a 1-1 draw.

Franklyn FC took all the points inflicting a 4-1 home defeat on South Rangers Athletic (Stuart Payne).

Paolos FC served up a heavy 8-2 loss on to Rangers Breaks (Chris Caress, Mark Fitzgerald) in Division Three to keep their unbeaten record thanks to a treble each from Paul Johnstone and Leon Bower, supplemented by Matty Hindmarsh and Ennis Nashshad efforts.

Woodchurch Rovers kept the pressure up with a 2-0 success in close game with Barcode FC.

MSC Eastham (Neil O'Toole 2, Keith O'Toole and Tom Reese) sunk FC Tranmere 4-1 in a mid table clash,

Action from The Joey Griffiths Invitation cup Group B CAD Athletic (Luke Wynne 3, Danny Amis, and Tommy Atherton's 30-yard Screamer) capitalised with 5-1 win at Oval FC.

Saughall FC and Great Float played out 0-0 score in The Invitation Trophy Group A match

The Houlihan's Birkenhead Sunday Football League is now accepting new applications to join for the 2019/2020 season.

Check the League's website for contact details.