LEIGH Tennis Club is enjoying a smash-hit start to the new season.

And a shock 53-45 victory against Hawkshaw in the first round of the Bolton Sports Federation Cup has given the club fresh impetus. Hawkshaw, one of the strongest teams in the league, were no match for Leigh B's Super Six - Mike Brereton (captain) and Graham Cunneely, Steve Lillas and Adrian Moores, Leon Bellis and Roger Holcroft.

The victory set up another tough tie, a second round away encounter at Markland Hill.