GARETH COOPER grabbed the all important winner as FC Vaults kept up the pressure at the top of Division Three as the Tangerines overcame the hard-working Primrose 1-0.
Victoria Laird Colts romped home 6-3 at Ashville Colts in the Youth Division. John Skipsey netted twice with Adam Tinker collecting the match ball with a superb treble.
Eastham Rangers battled hard but found Irby Youth in fine form as Irby strode home to a 2-1 victory thanks to strikes from Josh Roberts and Adam Smith. Although Josh Griffiths was on target for Shaftsbury A they still couldn’t muster even a point at Newton Youth, who won 3-1 thanks to goals from Aaron Ashworth and a Danny Reed double.
Division One only had one game with Saddle Club entertaining Bushell Athletic at Plymyards. Bushells took the three points thanks to a Zach Smith brace.
Andy Bolton from the Queens Park led the super whites to a whopping 10-3 win over Premier new boys Irby Club. Bolton was well supported by two Mike Burke strikes, a Lee Gibson effort and further strikes from Fitzsimmons and Chris Riley. Mike Devey and a Lee Jones double got the Irby consolations. Ben Crossley led the way for Heygarth as they defeated Hoylake Athletic 5-1. Danny Cole got the Hoylake consolation. The Dock played the Bidston in a great derby game at Levers. Strikes from Gary Reay who netted two and a Ged McAvoy effort showed the way home in a hard-fought 3-2 victory.
Division Two saw a great battle at Upton Park as Armchair led 3-2 against table toppers Shore Villa at half-time. Glen Comber, Wayne Robinson and Craig Horton gave the reds a great half-time lead. Adam Lea added a second half hat-trick as he led the Magpies to an impressive 5-3 victory to maintain Shore Villas’ 100% record.
Heswall Legion and Beehive drew 1-1. Paul Sinnott gave the Bees the lead only for Heswall player-manager David Calverley to net late on.
