PRIDE of place in the Cheshire FA Saturday Amateur Cup 2nd round belonged to Carlsberg West Cheshire League Division Two club, Grange Ath.., after they lowered the flag of Division One counterparts, Christleton.

Sean O'Rourke bagged both goals for the Chester visitors, but it was the Ellesmere Port minnows who took the honors, thanks to replies from Kevin Fields(2) and Mark Hampson.

Another Division Two side, Bebington Ath., beat Hazel Grove 5-2 inspired by a Graeme Carvell hat trick, while Chester Nomads lived to fight another day, following a 2-2 draw after extra time with Stalybridge Celtic Res.

New Brighton also have it all to do again, after they stalemated 2-2 with Middlewich Town.

Craig Walker and speed merchant, Dave Forbes, were Willaston's heroes in a determined 2-1 eclipse of strongly fancied Division One leaders Cammell Laird Res. and in another close encounter, Ryan Nicholl plundered the game's only goal, as Castrol Social ousted Dukinfield Town.

Extra-time worked in Helsby's favour after Gray Lunt, Samir Bailey and Jonathan McDonald posted a 3-1 result over Club AZ and the extra period was also to Ashville's advantage at Upton AA. Adam Johnson fired a four goal salvo in setting the Wallasey battlers up for a dramatic 6-5 victory.

Cup holders, West Kirby, emerged 3-2 victors from their tussle with the improving Halton, courtesy of a goal apiece from Chris Barrow, Terry Cotgrave and Kieran Fleetwood.

Runcorn Town's 2-0 decision over Vauxhall Motors Res, was confirmed by efforts from James McShane and Emini Adegbenro.

A Steve Jones double, allied to a goal from Kevin Duncalf steered Newton to a 3-0 success at Crewe while Ellesmere Port's 3-1 verdict over Old Altrinchamians, featured efforts from Abbe Buhalfaia, Kevin Harvey and an own goal.

Despite a fine goal from Andy Newland, Capenhurst Villa crashed 3-1 at home to Stockport Georgians.

Hale's prolific marksman, Paul Hart, struck five times as his side breezed into the Liverpool County FA Intermediate Cup 3rd round, following the 7-1 rout of Widnes Parklands, while Marshalls secured their passage to the Junior Cup 3rd round, after they overcame Sidac Sports & Social 3-2 with efforts from Sean Robinson, Lee Welsh and Phil Davies.

On the domestic scene, Thomas Ashton netted a consolation goal for Maghull, who capitulated 5-1 at home to Marine Res. in Division One. Karl Bergvist(2) Mike Brown, Rowan Garnett and Peter McShane obliged for the winners.

A 64th minute header from Barry Coventry earned Mossley Hill Ath. maximum spoils from their clash with Mallaby, and top spot in Division Two.

West Kirby Res' winning sequence was interrupted by FC Pensby, who had Ryan Wardle, Farris Baker, Mike Docherty and Owen Davies on the mark, in the 4-2 triumph at Marine Park.

Doubles from Adam Brannigan and Gordon Harrison helped Heswall Res. to a 5-2 win over Maghull Res. and Mark Ellison was another two goal star, who shone in Southport Trinity's 2-1 result at Bronze Social.

In Division Three, Steve Morgan weighed in with a hat trick as Christleton Res. won 7-3 in the Chester derby with St.Werburghs.

Mike New followed suit with three for Mersey Royal in their 4-0 triumph at Blacon YC Res. while Aaron Brown(2) was joined on the scoresheet by Jack Burbridge as Runcorn Town Res. celebrated a 3-0 win over Capenhurst Villa Res.

Youth Division leaders, St.Sebastian's, were indebted to efforts from James Halligan, Mike Armstrong, Liam Sumner and Kevin Dillon for their 4-1 victory over Sao Paulo Nearest rivals, South Liverpool savoured a 5-2 success against Belfry. thanks to efforts from Jordan Wilkie, Phil Dunning, Connor O'Shea, Tony Evans and Jay Ormesher.

Marshalls recorded the same scoreline at Cammell Laird.

Kyle Smith, Liam Murphy, Luke Rogan, Matt O'Donohoe and Joe Connolly were the marksmen.