Goals from Jamie Easton, Ryan Nicoll and Chris Forshaw saw Capenhurst Villa elevated to second place in the West Cheshire League's Division One, following Saturday's 3-0 eclipse of Prescot Cables Res.

As a result, the South Wirral challengers eroded Mersey Royal's lead at the top to four points.

At the other end of the table, Ellesmere Port Town netted through Tom Merrill, but it was Rainhill Town who profited, Dave Kelly (2) Joe Croxford and Rob Schenck finding the net in a 4-1 victory.

Louis Moss and Rory Harper obliged for Chester Nomads in their tussle with Vauxhall Motors, but a smart double from Ben Lawrence assured the Motormen of a share of the points..

A solitary strike from John Howard earned unbeaten challengers Bootle St.Edmunds maximum returns from their trip to Heswall, and a Tom Davies hat-trick anchored Ashville to a 6-1 decision over Aintree Villa. Tommy Johnstone, Gary Jones and Peter Morgan also made the score sheet.

Sam Lawrenson bagged the game's only goal as Maghull beat Redgate Rovers and the same scoreline was enough for Marshalls to take all three points against Newton, Alex Scultz claiming the winner.

In Division Two, a Connor Lindsay hat-trick was supplemented by a further effort from Sonny Dean as Helsby beat Cheshire Lines 4-2 and at the Wirral Tennis Centre, hat-tricks from Danny McLoughlin and Ben Kearney inspired fourth-placed Mallaby to a 6-0 result over Marshalls Res.

On the minus side, a Tom Quinn treble was to no avail for Poulton Vics who capitulated 4-3 to replies from South Liverpool Res.' Bobby Murphy (2), James Weslsh and Daniel Richman.

West Kirby were denied a share of the spoils when third placed Runcorn Sports went home with three points thanks to a solitary effort from Steve Woodward.

Division Three's table topping clash between leaders, Bootle Res. and nearest rivals, Sutton Ath. produced a 1-1 finish, with both sides yet to taste defeat.

Sal Djabi netted for Bootle with Matty Vickers in reply for the South Wirral outfit. Poulton Royal, with goals from Dan Lamara, Tommy Carroll, Ben Hawitt, Callum Evans and Ben Carr-Lowe went fourth in the table after beating Poulton Vics Res. 5-0.

And it was celebration time for Chester Nomads Res., who won 4-0 at Willaston, with Simon Andrews (3) and Danny Clewley on the mark.

George Patchett (2) was joined on the scoresheet by Ryan Stanyer and Jack Sailes as Groves posted a 4-2 result over West Kirby Res. who hit back via Steve Teale and Shaun Anderson.

A double from Mike Brennan was Mersey Harps' contribution in a 2-2 draw with Heswall Res. who had Jamie Steele and Kieran Harris on target.

Still searching for their first win of the season, Ellesmere Port Town Res., scored through John Skipsey and Jake Thornton but lost out 3-2 to Runcorn Sports Res. and a goal from Serge Nshimba was scant reward for Neston Nomads, who were unlocked by goals from Aintree Villa Res.' Dom Waite (2) and Joel Jackson.

Vauxhall Motors, with maximum points from their first three outings, are two points in credit at the top of the Youth Division and were indebted to goals from Jamie Gann, Owen Allport, Sam Griffiths and Callum Hill for their 4-0 success over Maghull.

South Liverpool recorded the same scoreline against Mossley Hill Ath. with Jack Burke (2), Tom Evans and Lewis Walsh plundering the goals, while third placed Victoria Colts stayed in contention, after beating AFC Knowsley South 4-2 with Rory Aldiss (2), Joeseph Emery and Rocco Sivalo applying the finishing touches. Simon Hagos and Lewis Reid replied for Knowsley.

Nathan Leitch and Tom Simpson netted for Runcorn Linnets Yellow but visitors Poulton Vics had an ace up their sleeve in three goal marksman, Thomas Davies, who sealed the Wallasey side's first win of the season.