WEST End are the early pacesetters in the First Division and they got the better of Welding Engineering by a 5-1 scoreline.

Caristone just beat Medin 2-1 to become one of five teams on three points. Acme Refrigeration returned to winning ways with a 4-1 success over Rising Sun.

The Sun, who had such a good season last year, have started poorly this term. Crown Wallcoverings and New England played out a 0-0 draw. Last year's Third Division champions have started this year where they left off last season and with their 3-1 win over Alarms and Communications.

FJM Pawnbrokers are the early leaders in the Second Division. New boys Universal Cooling found life difficult against the Pub and lost by 9-1 to the Darwen team. Bowland Wanderers played the first game and started with three points after beating Mill Hill Wanderers 2-1. KEB could not cope with Waterside and lost 6-2.

Two of the Third Division's better teams met this week and SS Lucas inflicted the first defeat of the season on Aqualux by a 4-1 scoreline.

The win leaves Lucas topping the table and Aqualux in third place.

Pump Handle gained their first win with a 3-0 victory over Clog & Billycock. Forest UK gained their first points of the campaign with a narrow 1-0 win over Athletico Redcap.

FC Dynamoes were top scorers in all three division this week when they put eight past Acme Real with only one in reply.

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