STIRRUP Sports & Social found the right combination as they defeated title favourites Woodchurch 4-2 at home in Premier League action.

Gary Shoan got the Stirrup ahead, with an audacious Alan Sutton belter from 45-yards making it 2-0.

The Woodchurch got back into it, but the Stirrup would not give in and strikes from Jamie 'Jelly' Ferguson and Ian Jones completed a remarkable victory.

In the Wirral Junior Cup, Martin Thompson found his shooting boots for Ellesmere Port as his hat-trick inspired the blues to a 4-2 victory over Parkview Social.

Wirral U-18 Round 2 & 3 Action, saw Birkenhead Boys' Ross Parry score a double, with further strikes from Aaron Dillon and Tom Povall, which saw them defeat New Brighton Saints 4-2.

In round three Charlie McInnis chalked up another hat-trick as he led his Ashville team to a 3-2 win against a stubborn Neston Nomads.

Vauxhall Youth had enough juice in the tank as they defeated Wallasey outfit Northwood 2-1. Liam Sumner and Ryan Critchlow drove home.

Wirral Premier Cup Action, Lloyd Ithel, Chris Drew and Danny Clague found the net for Argyll against Premier Division Bidston Hotel.

The Bidi would not lie down and came back fighting thanks to efforts from Steve Jones and a Derek Taylor double.

A smart finish from Mike Parnell turned out to be the winner.

Neston Nomads found the way to the next round as a hard fought 3-2 win against Euro Wirral was sealed thanks to goals from Ritchie Foulks, Dane Griffiths and a Dave Forbes thunderbolt.

Heygarth got caught all at sea away to Oyster Catcher losing 5-1. Craig Kavanagh grabbed a consolation.

Paul Murray and Dave Rudge efforts were all in vein as the Tower crumbled away at Wallasey outfit Primrose 3-2.

Lancelyn Glenavon found the Saddle Club too strong with goals coming from Huxley, Mercer and Hawthorne in a great team effort from the Saddle.

Houlihans Memorial Cup Round Primrose Celtic caused the shock of round Two thanks to a superb team performance over Division One outfit Lions.

The tie entered extra time at 2-2 with Andy MacLaughlin getting the all important winner.

Paul Morris and then Craig Parry had levelled for Lions. Micky Naylor and Stu Thomas had given Celtic the lead.

Alex Fewtrell and Dan Taylor had given third division Neston Athletic hope of causing an upset against Beehive, but the Bees rode their luck to win the tie 3-2.

Shore Villa pounced into round three thanks to strikes from the reliable John Paul-Weadon, Tom Taft and Tom Kellock.

In division one, Gary Squibb and Lee Yarlett inspired New Ferry Wirral Hotel to victory over a determined Bushell Athletic.

Houlihans trounced Oak Tree 6-2 and Shaftsbury A got humbled 6-3 away at Parkside after taking a 3-0 lead.

Alan Bull led the fight back with a hat-trick and Dave Bowe (2) and Joe Buckley completed a marvellous comeback.

In division two, Alf Roberts’ Rangers Breaks finally got their first win of the season defeating Bebington Legion 3-2.

Hardman and Darren Graham had the Legion 2-0 to the good but strikes from Jones, Swanick and Metcalf brought up a deserved three points for Rangers.

Kings Arms had a happy day firing six past a hapless Heswall Legion who had Doyle in reply. The Kings marksmen were Bishop (2), Gibb, Sefton, Hobson and Klevon.

Armchair FC managed to grab all three points away at Houlihans. Glen Comber hit another peach from 30-yards backed up by a Barry Goodwin header as they cancelled out Jack Withy’s opener for Houlies.

Division Three Round Up….. Halfway Prenton held table toppers Sea Dog to a 2-2 draw. Jay McKay scored a great double to cancel out strikes from Dan Williams and Adam Maxwell for the away side.

Pollards Inn continue to defy the odds this time defeating the much fancied FC Vaults 2-1. Dave Byrne and Tom Keggs fired home.