VAUXHALL COLTS motored into the third round of the Cheshire Under-17s cup with a tension-filled 3-2 victory over Crewe Terriers.

Carl Roberts started the engine with a neat finish and he was backed up by John Ruddell and Greg Lodge.

Eastham Rangers found Signol Athletic a step too far although Lewis Donaghue and Tommy Elton found the back of the net.

In the Wirral Amateur Cup Craig Holman fired home a hat-trick for Shaftsbury B on their way to a 4-1 win over Wallasey Village.

AFC Houlihans had an extra-time strike from Tom Neal to thank as they defeated the Wellington 1-0 in the third round.

In the Wirral Junior Cup Millcroft pleased their new backers SM Tool Hire with a fine 4-1 victory over the Old Wirral Hundred. Dave McKeown was at the double and further strikes from Mike Hulligan and Dave Rogers completed the scoreline.

Halfway Prenton kept a clean sheet and scored two via Mills and Dures as they defeated Sea Dog 2-0 and Shaftsbury C took MacKenzies all the way to penalties thanks to an Alan Cross goal but couldn’t keep their nerve, losing 4-3 on the dreaded spot-kicks.

Neston Athletic had Ben Pearson on target but the Telegraph were too strong, winning the tie 3-1.

Alan Bull hammered home a hat-trick for Parkside as they defeated Heswall Legion 7-0. Mike Kearney, John Buckley, Shaun Burgess and a Rob Evans strike completed the rout. Houlihans Variety Club played to their strengths to knock out Wavertree Wanderers 5-0.

Andy Bolton, Steve Abbott and Mikey Burke all fired home twice for Queens Park and Lee Gibson and Ross Abercrombie completed their 8-0 win Premier Division win over a sorry Bidston Hotel.

Michael Andrews had the Stirrup ahead before an equaliser from Heswall Windows’ Andy Brown looked to give both sides a share of the points. But Alan Sutton had other ideas and struck to break the Windows and steal all three points for the Stirrup.

Gary Reay was again on target for the Dock, this time netting four in a healthy 7-0 win at Hoylake Athletic.

Craig Johnson also found the back of the net twice alongside an Ian Brunt special. Heygarth managed to come through a tricky looking match against Neston Nomads. Ian Hobday led the way with two goals, and he was supported by further strikes from Forbes (2) and Evans in a 5-1 win. Lee Cairns smashed home the Nomads consolation.

In Division One Lions roared their way to three points against Bushell Athletic.

Chris Nock scored the only goal of the game as Beehive beat Rangers Breaks 1-0 in Division Two.

In Division Three Pollards Inn led 1-0 via a Nathan Alty goal on 80 minutes. With seconds to go however, a penalty was awarded to Primrose Celtic. Up stepped John Naylor who rifled home for a share of the spoils.