Promoted AFC Stockport Move Top of Premier Division

This weekend saw a recently promoted club hit the top of the Premier Division as AFC Stockport moved a point clear after recording an impressive 4-2 win over Cheat Daze.

AR Elite are currently their closest challengers and won by the same score at Chadderton Cott, while Urmston Meadowside Reds dropped a place to third after losing a tense thriller at Oldham Hulmeians 5-4.

Bedians are also in the hunt after an efficient 5-1 win at Bollington United sees them level on points with Oldham Hulmeians with both teams firmly in the title mix.

Manchester South End were the big hitters with a big 8-0 win over Winton Wanderers and there was also a pleasing win for Wythenshawe Wanderers by 6-0 in an entertaining game hosting Manchester Rose.

Two teams dominate in Division One and leaders Gamesley maintained their perfect start to stay three points clear of Village Manchester after a 4-0 win at Santos.

Village also have a 100% record, and stay three points behind the leaders with a game in hand as they worked hard for a 2-1 win at Grappenhall SC.

Moorside, without a game and with games in hand over the top two also pose a big threat as do Heywood St James Reserves after a comfortable 4-0 win over Moston Brook Reserves.

On the Ball certainly lived up to their name with 9-4 win at Mellor after the teams shared eight goals before the break.

A nasty injury to a Trafford United player saw their game abandoned at Rochdalians with the teams level at 2-2.

Fitton Hill Rangers and Stoconians are level at the top of Division Two with a 4-2 win at Konger, keeping Rangers top on goal difference with Stocs having to work hard for a 2-1 win over Old StretsGregs.

Withington Wanderers kept up their good run of form with 6-1 win at Swinton and Abacus Media did the same with a 3-2 win hosting Manchester Rovers.

Moston Brook Thirds enjoyed their 5-2 derby win over Milltown and the other game saw the points shared by Timperley Villa and Elton Fold who were locked at 2-2.

Division Three leaders Signol Athletic dropped their first points of the season as they were held 2-2 at an impressive Barr Hill United but they are still four points clear of non-playing Eagles Wilmslow and Newton Vikings.

Joining them on nine points are Didsbury Phoenix who won their local derby at South Manchester by 3-0 and Altrincham Hale who cruised home 5-0 at Boothstown to make it very congested at the top of the table.

Newton Vikings missed a chance to go clear in second spot as they went down 5-3 to Deans Youth.

Stoconians Reserves continue to dominate Division A but were made to work hard for a 2-1 win at a lively Village Manchester Reserves.

Stocs have won all six games to date and stay six points clear of non-playing local rivals Spurley Hey who also have a 100% record.Irlam Steel, with a 5-0 win at Waterhead and Saddleworth 3D reserves who were 4-1 winners at Manchester South End Reds join Spurley Hey on 12 points.

The other game in the division saw Cheadle and Gatley beat Salford Storm 3-1.

In Division B, Saddleworth 3D Reserves take over at the top with a big 11-1 win over King Jonny Castilla Reserves as previous leaders Richmond Rover Reserves were held to a stunning 5-5 draw at Old StretsGregs Reserves.

The goals also flowed for Didsbury FC in a 6-2 win over AFC Oldham Reserves and Gamesley Reserves drew 1-1 with Moston Brook Fourths to keep them snapping at the heels of the top two.