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The top and bottom of the five West Lancashire League divisions are now starting to take shape after a sun-drenched Saturday, writes BEN SMITH, with pictures of Poulton v Rossendale by DONNA ARTIS.

Blackpool Wren Rovers took the honours in the Fylde coast derby – after manager Craig Doble picked the side 2,000 miles away!

Premier Division leaders CMB made it six wins from six to start the season on Saturday, fittingly scoring six goals in the process with pictures from Freckleton v Charnock Richard Res by PAUL HUNT.

Turton picked up their first points of the season with a morale-boosting win over neighbours Tempest United.

Thornton Cleveleys and Blackpool Wren Rovers plundered 16 goals between them while CMB snatched a late winner to go clear at the top, with pictures of Wyre Villa v Blackpool Wrens by DERICK THOMAS.

Carl Grimshaw rolled back the years with a hat-trick as CMB shook off plucky Poulton for their fourth straight win, with pictures of Galgate v Pause United by JOHN SHIRRAS.

Ten-man Rossendale surged up the Premier Division table after a Luke Simpson double kept Turton at the bottom of the table.

The unpredictability of the 2023/24 season continued apace as another set of Tuesday fixtures were chalked off, with pictures from Hawcoat Park v Dalton United by GLEN RITCHIE.

Thornton Cleveleys Reserves roared back to win the Fylde Coast derby and surge to the top of Reserve Division One on Monday night.

The draw for the first round of the Miller Roskell Ltd Richardson Cup has been made.

The groupings for the new look Stewart Rowe Memorial Cup have been drawn out of the hat.

Thornton Cleveleys continued their impressive start to the Premier Division campaign on Saturday, winning comfortably at Burscough Richmond to end the hosts’ incredible home run with pictures from Poulton v Turton by DONNA ARTIS.