SECOND-placed Cammell Laird 1907 Reserves had Paul Tosney and Danny Doixon on target but forfeited two points, after they were held 2-2 by Blacon YC, who hit back via Sam Henry and James Turner.

An opportunist effort from Gerard Mullen and stunning strike from Elliot Toner earned Mallaby a 2-0 victory over reigning champions, Maghull, while Wayne Smith's solitary strike was enough, as Hale overcame Chester Nomads.

Capenhurst Villa's Kyle Smith came back to haunt Ashville for a second week in succession.

Following the previous week's four-timer against the same opposition in the Cheshire Cup, he struck three times in Saturday 6-1 league victory over the Division's bottom club.

Luke Eccles, Simon Thelwell and Scott Riach also netted.

Third-placed Helsby were indebted to efforts from Adam Collins and Connor Anderson for their 2-1 result at West Kirby but a goal from Mossley Hill Athletic's Luke Wynne counted for nothing after Vauxhall Motors bagged maximum spoils, courtesy of replies from Mike McGraa and Mark Jones.

Elsewhere, Newton were elevated to fifth place in the table, after Ross McDowell(2) and Gerard King obliged in the 3-0 win against Upton AA.

Division Two leaders, Rainhill Town mainatined their four point lead at the top when Ryan Burke, Mike Fargher and Adam Walker scored in Saturday 3-1 over Maghull Res.

Unbeaten second-placed challengers Heswall stayed in the hunt, after efforts from Andy Kingam, Ben Kearney and Chris McGowan clinched a superb 3-0 win at Vauxhall Motors and the omproving Willaston pulled off a fine 3-2 win at Richmond MAGS.

Trevor Worsley, Squeak Clarkson and Scott Miller scored for the visitors.

The curse of being manager of the month looked set to hit Redgate Rovers Paul Cooney after seeing his side trail 2-0 to goals from Mossley Hill Athletic Reserves' Dave Kelly before the game was settled 6-3 in the hosts favour, highlighted by a Craig Blackwell treble.

A 4-0 triumph over West Kirby Res gave Marshalls their long awaited first win of the season. Lucas Porquet was a two goal hero for the winners.

The only unbeaten record in Division Three was surrendered on Saturday, after leaders South Liverpool Reserves capitulated 3-2 to goals from Upton AA Res.' Matty Crank, Steve Millington and Dale Higham.

Jack Manner claimed both goals as Marshall Reserves posted a 2-0 victory at Chester Nomads Res.

Youth Division leaders, South Liverpool Youth, leaked goals in a 4-4 stalemate with West Kirby Youth, whose contribution came from Ben Graham, Ben Glover, Tom Johnstone and an own goal.

Alex Griffiths was a hat-trick star for the hosts and that result enabled nearest rivals, Custys to reduce the deficit at the top to a single point after Rhys Hardacre scored three times in the 6-2 decision over Litherland REMYCA.