Mellor make it hard work for leaders
LANCASHIRE AND CHESHIRE AFL
continue to rule the roost in the Premier division but they had to work hard before overcoming a determined and well organised Mellor by the odd goal in seven.
Milton stay in second place, two points behind having played a game more, and they too were taken all the way by Trafford United before scoring the only goal of a well contested game.
Abacus Media are never short of goals in their games and they kept up the trend with a thrilling 7-4 win hosting High Lane.
Waterloo have games in hand on the top group and they showed their intent in joining in the title race with an emphatic 6-0 win over Old Stretfordians. Salford Vics posted their first win since returning to the top flight accounting for Old Ashtonians 2-0.
With division one leaders Dom Doyle having their game postponed it gave the chasing pack a chance to close the gap and Swinton showed their ambitions with a tight 2-1 derby win at Irlam Tigers.
Hooley Bridge Celtic continued their bright start to the season with a comfortable 4-1 win over Didsbury.
Plenty of goals in the other two games with Parrs Wood Celtic on fire with a 9-0 win at Bury Ams and AFC Oldham were also too hot to handle as they beat Stoconians 7-3.
Division two new boys Urmston Town are joint top of the table with a 3-1 win at Whalley Range seconds in a game of excellent quality from both sides that drew them level with Newton who were in cup action.
On the heels of the top two are Manchester Polonia after a 4-1 win over South Manchester seconds.
It was tight in the other games in the division with Mellor seconds scoring the only goal of their game with Chorltonians seconds and the points were shared by Bedians and Spurley Hey in a 3-3 deadlock and Santos drew 1-1 hosting Rochdalians seconds.
Signol Athletic are dominating division three with their latest 4-2 win over Dukinfield Athletic who had Ash Grundy netting their two consolation goals.
Signol have an impressive five-point lead as their main promotion rivals dropped points.
Chadderton Park suffered their first defeat of the season going down 3-2 at Stoconians and Aldermere were held to a 3-3 draw at Village Manchester who picked up their first point of the season.
Heaton Mersey also drew 2-2 with Milton seconds with Warren Dawkins and Anthony Pugh netting for Mersey with John Rogerson and Mike Nicholson on target to earn Milton a point.
The only winners in division A were Trafford United seconds at high-flying Rochdale Galaxy by 2-1.
The closeness of the division saw all of the other games end at 2-2 led by Moston Brook seconds in a feisty affair at Unicorn Athletic.
There were also some close and exciting games in division B with the only exception being a 6-3 win for Stoconians thirds against Staly Lions.
Old Stretfordians seconds lead the way in division B after a hard-earned 3-2 win over Hooley Bridge Celtic seconds, two points clear of Hillgate who scored the only goal of their game against Chadderton Cott seconds.
Moston Brook thirds drew 3-3 with AFC Stockport and the other draw saw Parrs Wood Celtic seconds and Bury Ams seconds finish at 1-1.
In division D Whalley Range seconds picked up their first points of the season in spectacular style with a doublefigure victory over Stoconians fourths.