Table toppers put to the test
Aldermere and division one leaders Moorside Rangers showed why they have an unblemished record as they ended the winning run of Waterloo with a convincing 4-1 win.
It was the best performance of the season against a very promising Waterloo and two goals from Alex Kelly and Brad Sixsmith in each half sealed the win for Rangers.
Salford Vics won 4-2 at Old Stretfordians and Swinton repeated this score at Deans in a local derby and Santos accounted for Oldham Vics 5-2 in another local derby.
Vics conceded a goal after just 30 seconds but came back well with strikes from Ben Williams, James Grantham and a brace from sub Keeran Parker.
It needed penalty shoot-outs in the other games involving division one teams with Newton Heath winning 5-4 against Hollingworth after a 4-4 draw, Village Manchester pulled off an upset with a 4-2 win over Milton after a 1-1 draw and AFC Oldham won 3-2 at Trafford United after a superb 4-4 deadlock.
Division two featured a 4-2 penalty shoot out for Chorltonians after a 1-1 draw with Staly Lions after a strike from Louis James for Chorlts kept them in the game.
Spurley Hey won their local derby by 5-4 at Heaton Mersey while Hooley Bridge Celtic had few problems in beating AFC Stockport 9-3.
Wray Cup fixtures for second teams had Mellor seconds having the result of the day beating Whalley Range seconds 5-2 and there were also wins for Newton seconds by 3-1 at Rochdalians seconds, Moston Brook seconds by 4-2 against Newton Heath and Parrs Wood Celtic seconds by 3-0 over South Manchester seconds.
There were two Rhodes Cup ties in division three as Cheadle Hulme Athletic were impressive in a 5-2 defeat of Manchester Rovers and Chadderton Park won 2-0 at Manchester Polonia.
Wray Cup action in the the same division went in favour of Didsbury seconds by 6-0 over Salford Vics seconds and Chorltonians seconds who had Aaron Rodger (two), Tom Hull, Charlie Cairioli, James Dixon and Pete Atkins netting in a 6-1 romp against Hooley Bridge seconds.
Plenty of goals in the cup action in division A led by Tintwistle Athletic seconds who win 6-1 at Hargreaves Bury and Whalley Range thirds by 5-3 over Bury Ams seconds.
Chorltonians Rovers had the goals shared by Dom McLaughlin, Pat Davin, Orin Moore and Dorian Davies in a 4-3 win over Moston Brook thirds. AFC Oldham seconds had to work hard for a 2-1 win at Bury Ams thirds.
Signol Athletic seconds cruised to a 4-1 win at Staly Lions seconds while Chorltonians Villa could only manage a consolation strike from Obi Ezeh in a 3-1 defeat at Stoconians thirds.
The games in division B were closely contested apart from Tintwistle Athletic third who beat Old Strets seconds 4-1.
AFC Oldham seconds won 2-1 at Bury Ams thirds, Hillgate scored the only goal of their game against Rochdale Galaxy and Abacus Media won 2-0 at OTGH seconds.
There was a real goal fest in the cup games in division C led by Swinton seconds in a big 8-4 win over Abacus Media thirds.
Salford Vics transferred their bright league form into the cup with a 7-2 win over Bedians thirds and AFC Oldham thirds won 6-3 hosting Staly Lions thirds.
Jordan Byrne was on fire for Vics with a naphand topped by singles from Ste Tudor and Jordan Jones.
Moston Brook fourths won 5-2 at Chorltonians Athletic with Paul Stansbury and Luke Vaughan netting for Chorlts and Bury Ams fourths won 4-1 against Stoconians thirds.
Moorside Rangers seconds suffered their first defeat of the season losing 3-2 to Oldham Vics seconds and Stoconians fourths needed a 4-2 penalty shoot out win after drawing 1-1 with Parrs Wood Celtic thirds.