SOUTH Liverpool still head three Divisions in The Carlsberg West Cheshire League after the first team posted a 4-2 result at Chester Nomads, which saw them leapfrog nearest rivals, Cammell Laird 1907 Reserves and snatch back top spot.

Robust striker, Cameron Dalton, bagged a hat trick for the leaders, with sidekick Alex Woodcock also on the mark. Dan Delgado and Elliot Gorst netted for Nomads.

Josh Hughes obliged for Laird, who forfeited two points after Vauxhall Motors replied via Mike McGraa, while Capenhurst Villa maintained winning form, when Kyle Smith and Ian Forster found the net in a fine 2-0 triumph at West Kirby.

Mallaby overcame Ashville for the second week in succession, thanks to a 6-0 win at Villa Park, and that result saw Mark Toner's rejuvenated side climb to 10th place, after being bottom three weeks ago. Pick of the goals was a stunning individual effort from second half substitute, Jamie Rainford.

Despite a goal from Adam Collins, Helsby capitulated 2-1 at home to replies from Upton AA's Nathan Mapletoft and Adam Thelwell Wilson, Newton's 2-0 eclipse of Blacon YC featured a goal apiece from Ged King and Jack McDowell.

Promotion chasing Heswall, moved to within four points of Division Two leaders, Rainhill Town, following Saturday's narrow 2-1 decision over Vauxhall Motors Res.

Chris McGowan and Andy Kingan scored for the victors, but Gateacre Village's challenge was interrupted, after they lost 4-2 to Mossley Hill Athletic Reserves.

Mike Salisbury and Richie Feightman scored for Bebington Ath., but a hat trick from Sam Gifford set visitors , Prescot Cables Res. up for a 4-2 triumph.

Respective marksmen in Willaston's 2-2 stalemate with Maghull Res., were Adam Winstanley, Gabriel Sabo, Farshad Parvas and Adam Peterson.

Colin Cunliffe and Steve Wilson applied the finishing touches, as Hale Res. beat Ashville Res. 2-1. Dean Thomas answered for the visitors.

Daniel O'Connor was the hero of the hour, after his blistering treble for Bootle Reserves, cost Kirkby Town Railway the Division Three leadership.

Saturday's 3-1 victory saw third placed Bootle move to within five points of current leaders, South Liverpool Res., with a game in hand.

A double from Danny Higginson anchored Capenhurst Villa Reserves to a 4-2 verdict over Ford Motors, while Luke Blondell went one better with a hat trick as Heswall Reserves won 3-2 at Belfry.

Elsewhere, golas from James Tinsley and Karl Hamm failed to prevent Mersey Royal from losing 6-2 at home to Chester Nomads Reserves.

Youth Division leaders, South Liverpool Youth maintained their 100% record but were given a tough ask by Vauxhall Youth, before efforts from James Craig, Alex Griffiths, Dave Mee and Jordan McGowan secured a 4-2 result.

Doubles from Leighton Smith and Shaun Smith helped nearest rivals, Custys, to a 6-1 win against Hale Youth, and Kevin Day followed suit, with two for Ellesmere Port Youth, who overcame Hale Colts Youth 5-0.

In the first round of the West Cheshire Shield, it was an early exit for strongly-fancied South Liverpool Res., who crashed 2-1 to goals from Neston Nomads' Richie Foulkes and Paul Ellison.

Upton AA were also jubilant, after Dale Higham (2), Callum Hughes and Mike Davidson claimed the goals in Saturday's 4-1 victory over Everton PLH.