Saturday featured Team DDB Memorial Challenge Cup action in the Go2Day West Cheshire League, and included single-goal victories for Heswall, who were indebted to an effort from Alex Clarke which ended Rainhill Town’s interests, while Gektor Servuts found the net for Litherland Ath. JFC, denying Kelsall’s progress.

In another tight encounter, the tie between Helsby and South Liverpool Res. failed to produce a goal before Helsby earned the nod, 5-4 on penalties. Cup holders, Newton, courtesy of a goal apiece from Paddy Jones and Joe Agger, won 2-1 at Runcorn Sports and it was celebration time for FC Kirkby, with efforts from Ryan Sinnott, Jack Ward, and Bobby Murphy anchoring their side to a 3-0 result at Capenhurst Villa.

Despite goals from Mark Barnes and Dylan Lawless, Aintree Villa capitulated 4-2 to replies from Mossley Hill Ath.’s Leo Reynolds (2), Will Maddock, and Cam McCormack.

West Kirby’s 3-0 victory over Great Sutton was confirmed by goals from Matty Baker, Abe Dobson, and Luke Warrington, and the same scoreline went in favour of Sefton Park Rangers against Herron Marshalls, with Ethan Cain, Adam Ross, and Queenton Manase finding the net.

In Division One, second-placed challengers, Vauxhall Motors Res. closed the gap on leaders, FC Kirkby, to three points when goals from Jack Fradgley and Seb Macauley secured a 2-1 result over Neston Nomads, whose marksman was Joe Foster.

On Friday evening, sixth-placed FC Bootle savoured their third win of the season after they emerged 5-0 victors against Mallaby. Kane Connell (2), Peter King, Joel Powell, and Alex Ryan shared the goals.

Division Two’s match of the day saw Hooton dislodged from top spot by nearest rivals, Moreton, who edged a 2-1 decision, thanks to efforts from Max Tatler and Ben Hawitt. The hosts had Ollie Welch on target, while Marine Res.’ promotion bid stalled after they went down 3-1 at home to efforts from AFC Knowsley U23s‘ Dan Martins, Joe Lee, and Matty Brown.

Jack Hamlet (2), Joel Kiernan, and Louis Yool obliged for Aintree Villa U23s in their 4-2 triumph over Mossley Hill Ath. Res. who hit back via Carson Navarro and Craig Heskey, and Maghull, with goals from Frankie Cummins, Matt Hull, Tom Ward, and Jay Walsh, posted a 4-0 win at basement outfit, Higher Bebington Kelma.

Division Three leaders, West Kirby Res., safeguarded their twelve-point lead at the top after goals from Joe Cass, Jack Waddicar, and Harvey Herbert inspired their side to a 3-2 success at Rainhill Town Res.

Nearest rivals, Neston Nomads U23s remained firmly in the promotion equation after they romped home 5-0 against Helsby U23s, with Rhys Navis (2), Cal Spence, Ewan Hampson, and Louie Westhead all making the score sheet, while pride of place went to Athletico Blues’ talisman, Finn McGovern, who struck four times in a 5-1 rout of Capenhurst Villa Res. Josh Doyle also netted for the winners with Jake Pirie scoring Cape’s consolation.

Kian Hamm (2), Zak Prescott, Glen Craze, and Will Evans all hit the target as Woodchurch Juniors won 5-1 against Moreton 11, who had Sam Haley in reply, but a goal from Ellesmere Port Town’s Adam Jones failed to prevent his side from losing 4-1 to third-placed Heswall Res., who rubber-stamped the win, thanks to efforts from Tom Barratt, Tyler Wilkinson, Harry Mellor, and an own goal.

Elsewhere, it was a sixth win of the campaign for Chester outfit, Christleton. Lewis Nicholas (2), Yaya Kamara, and Dan Lennon applied the finishing touches in Saturday’s 4-2 verdict over Sutton Rangers Res. Josh Lynch and Tom Boulton netted for Rangers.

Alfie Small scored for South Liverpool, but it proved to be scant reward for the Youth Division leaders, who forfeited their unblemished record after their opponents, Vauxhall Motors, pulled off a 2-1 result, thanks to efforts from Luke Proudlove and Dan Pickavance.

Newcomers Witton Albion scored twice but lost 5-2 on their debut to goals from Marine’s Lennon Chadwick (3) and Brandon Quinn (2), while on the mark for Woodchurch Juniors in their 4-3 result at Mossley Hill Ath. were Ollie Lythgoe (2), Tom Shaw, and Zak Frayle. The hosts replied through Nathan Aldridge, Harry Ackers, and Jack Hunter.