Tight at the Premier Division Summit

Four points separate eight teams at the Premier Division summit after leaders AFC Stockport suffered their first defeat of the season, going down 2-1 at AFC Oldham.

It leaves Bedians as the only undefeated side in the division.

Oldham Hulmeians drew level on points with AFC Stockport after a comfortable 5-0 win at Manchester Rose and Manchester South End moved up to third place after a gritty 2-1 win at AR Elite with their goal difference taking them ahead of AFC Oldham and AFC Urmston Meadowside Reds.

Three second-half goals took Bollington United to their first win of the season at Winton Wanderers in the division’s other game.

In Division One, leaders Gamesley were without a game and Village Manchester missed the chance to go level on points as they were held to a 1-1 draw at On The Ball.

Santos put some recent poor results behind them to win 2-0 in their local derby with Moorside and move into third place.

A point behind them are Grappenhall Sports who worked hard for a 2-1 win over Heywood St James Reserves.

Two teams are locked on 16 points at the top of Division Two with a 3-2 win for Fitton Hill Rangers over a determined Old Alts Thirds keeping them ahead on goal difference from Stoconians who beat Moston Brook Thirds 3-1.

Old StretsGregs kept in touch with the top three with an efficient 3-0 win over Konger.

Timperley Villa suffered their first defeat of the season losing 4-1 at Milltown to stay in third place.

Manchester Rovers had their best day of the season so far with a comprehensive 8-2 win at Withington Wanderers to move into the top half of the league table.

Signol Athletic are clear leaders by four points in Division Three thanks to a comfortable 4-1 win at King Jonny Spartans which stretches their unbeaten record.

Second-placed Silver Birch cruised to a 12-0 win at South Manchester and joining them on 12 points are Newton Vikings who won 6-0 at Sale Spartans and Altrincham Hale who worked hard for a 2-1 win over a determined Eagles Wilmslow.

Plenty of goals in the other games in the division led by AFC Salford 5-2 at Trafford United Reserves and Boothstown 4-1 at Didsbury Phoenix.

Stoconians Reserves are flying high at the top of Division A with a 7-3 win hosting Waterhead which maintains their 100% record and extends their blistering goal difference to +35 in seven games.

Local rivals Spurley Hey also have a perfect record with two games in hand after an exciting 3-2 derby win over Cheadle and Gatley.

Irlam Steel are hot on the heels of the top two with an impressive 6-1 win over Santos u23.

Manchester South End Reds were celebrating after enjoying their first win of the season, defeating Salford Storm 4-2.

The other game was an end-to-end thriller with Manchester Village Reserves sharing eight goals with Saddleworth 3D.

Two teams are setting the pace at the top of Division B with Saddleworth 3D Reserves retaining their 100% start with a 4-1 win over Bury Ams B.

Richmond Rovers Reserves are two points behind the leaders after a big 9-3 win over King Jonny Castilla.

The back of the net was bursting in the other games led by Old StretsGregs’ 11-0 win at AFC Oldham Reserves, Moston Brook Fourths’ 11-1 demolition of Manchester Victoria, while AFC Stockport u21 shared six goals with Didsbury FC.

County Cup action saw Bedians pulled off a nerve-jangling 4-3 Lancashire Amateur Cup win over Garstang and Moston Brook Reserves had a more comfortable passage with a 4-0 win over Roose Cons but Elton Fold lost out 6-0 hosting Thornton Cleveleys.

In the Manchester Challenge Trophy, Wythenshawe Wanderers lost out 4-2 at De La Salle.