The MSC Express West Cheshire League's belated 2019/21 Pyke Cup final took place in midweek, and it was celebration time for current Division One leaders, and 2016 winners, South Liverpool, who took the honours,

A Brad Williams double was supplemented by further efforts from Owen Hough and Alex Woodcock, in a 4-1 victory over Ellesmere Port Town, who had Andy Henry in reply.

Poulton Vics secured their passage to the Haworth & Gallagher Bowl 2nd round after talismanic scorer, Harvey Sample, bagged a double in helping his side to a 3-1 win against South Sefton Borough.

At Gayton Park, a competitive tussle between hosts Heswall and Mallaby saw the sides go in 1-1 at half time before late goals from Joe Ford and Jordan Deer clinched a 3-1 result for the home side.

Extra time was required before South Liverpool Res. edged a 3-2 decision over Marine Res.

Match of the day in the Pyke Cup 1st round pitted current Division One leaders, South Liverpool against nearest rivals, Mersey Royal, and for the second time this season, it was South who emerged victors, when efforts from Alex Woodcock and Owen Hough secured a 2-0 win.

The extra period was needed before Chester Nomads, with goals from Brandon Dickson (3), Charlie Mann (2), Ben Coward and George McCormick, won 7-3 against Redgate Rovers. Local rivals Upton AA went through in normal time, when Lee Guirado (2) and Chris Dunning netted in a fine 3-0 victory at Vauxhall Motors Res.

A solitary effort from Ben Greenop earned Ashville the nod over Capenhurst Villa. South Wirral rivals, Ellesmere Port Town, scored through Joe Douthwaite, but were undone by replies from Maghull's Anthony Price and John Holmes.

West Cheshire Shield 1st round ties ran to form, highlighted by a 6-1 victory for Sutton Ath. over Chester Nomads Res. with Connor Doyle (2), Joe Whittle, Lee Ludgate, Liam Brennan and Corey Beavan on target. Ricci Neil plundered a hat trick as West Kirby beat Mossley Hill Ath. Res. 3-2 and cranked up the pressure on the leading duo in the race for promotion from Division Two.

Alex Grisdaale went one better with a four timer as Rainford Utd humbled Heswall Res. 7-1 in Division Three.

Litherland Remyca Athletic's 4-2 result over Heswall in the Youth Plate Group A was confirmed by efforts from Jay Madine (2), Will Lawson and Ethan Highton. Ellis Jones claimed both replies for the visitors. A goal from Mossley Hill Ath.' Tom Marlowe was to no avail as repies from Jack Burke (2) and McKenzie Hilton earned South Liverpool a 3-1 decision.

In the Youth Plate Group B, a goal from Neterley Wood Lane Legion's Anton Riding was negated by a reply from Vauxhall Motors' James Dunseath.