Golden Boot hotshots start season in style

Last year's Premier Division Team of the Year strikers are already top of the scoring charts after smashing 14 goals in two games between them, writes ROSS CHAPMAN with pictures of Charnock Richard Res v Euxton Res by STEVE TAYLOR.

Fulwood Amateurs remain top of the Premier Division after a 4-0 win at Poulton.

They have scored nine goals across their two games and have conceded none.

The prolific Spencer Lucas opened the scoring for the visitors on 27th minute before Will Sim doubled the advantage on the stroke of half time.

Moments after the second half began, Lucas scored his second of the game and fifth of the season.

Jonty McDonald got the fourth and final goal for Fulwood eight minutes later.

Another Premier Division side got a comfortable away victory on Tuesday night, as Blackpool Wren Rovers beat Hurst Green 5-1.

Ric Seear scored four goals, two either side of half time, to make it five for him so far this season – he is joint top scorer.

He opened the scoring on 36 minutes, added another eight minutes later, completed a hat trick midway through the second half and made sure he had the final say with a fourth goal with seconds of regular time remaining.

Jackson Bateman was the other scorer for Blackpool Wren Rovers on the hour, while Tom Yates netted for the hosts, but his goal came well into the second half and it was too little, too late by that stage.

Three other teams, along with Fulwood Amateurs, ended their second game having gained maximum points on the board.

CMB fought back from a goal down on two occasions to beat Haslingden St Marys 3-2 away from home.

Will Wystawnoha scored first for the hosts before an own goal levelled it up for CMB.

Wystawnoha regained Haslingden St Marys’ lead but Dan Crook made it all square again before the break.

Dylan Winstanley scored with just a couple of minutes remaining to give CMB the three points.

Burscough Richmond got a second consecutive home win under their belt after beating Coppull United 2-1.

Second half goals from Lewis Corke and Jordan Lorde gave them the win before Jimmy McIver halved Coppull’s deficit.

It was a similar story for Tempest United who continued their 100% home record with a 2-1 win against Rossendale.

Elliott Hailwood put Tempest ahead before Joe Howarth equalised with seconds of the first 45 remaining, but Sam Parkinson got the winner 10 minutes - his fourth goal of the season - into the second half.

Meanwhile, Lostock St Gerards were 3-0 winners over Eagley, with goals coming from Reece Thompson, Ryan Fletcher and Mason McKay.

Whitehaven also kept a first clean sheet of the season as they beat Milnthorpe Corinthians 2-0.

Cody Benson got the opener before Carl Denver doubled their advantage late in the day.

Chipping are top of Division One after a 4-0 win away to Carnforth Rangers.

Sam Chatburn got the first two goals of the game inside 20 minutes before Hugo Strand and Alex Howarth’s quick fire strikes midway through the second half.

Lytham Town were another team who got a big away win on Tuesday, winning 5-0 at Slyne with Hest.

Dec Preznor and Danny Scarlett netted in the first half before Tom Eastham got Lytham’s third just before the hour.

Kian Kelly got the final two goals of the game to put the result past any reasonable doubt.

Along with Chipping, four other teams have maintained 100% records heading into game three of the season.

Hesketh Bank got a 3-0 win at Freckleton, with a brace from Kevin Edgar, including a spot kick, and a Josh Brierley goal all coming in the first half.

Crooklands Casuals came from a goal down to beat Kendal County 3-1 on home turf.

Will Chambers gave the visitors the lead but Kyle Delves levelled things up and, after the break, David Graves turned the game around before Joe Blackshaw made sure of the win with just moments left.

Croston Sports came away from Southport Hesketh with a 2-1 win.

Ric Tomlinson scored a goal either side of half time to give them the victory, despite Muhammed Samateh equalising just before the break.

Holker Old Boys Reserves also made it two wins from two, beating Ulverston Rangers 2-1 away from home.

Freddie Lawton opened the scoring seven minutes into the second half before Charlie McGladdery doubled the lead just over 10 minutes later.

Archie Butler’s goal for Ulverston late on was not enough to spark a comeback.

Finally in Division One, Millom and Askam United played out a 1-1 draw.

Askam struck first through Aiden Pearson but Millom equalised before half time and that was how it ended.

There was goals aplenty in Division Two, starting with Kendal United beating Caton United 5-0.

Jamie Harris was the main man for them, scoring four of the team’s five goals - one in the first half, three in the second - he is now the division’s top scorer (5).

Jason Jones was also on the scoresheet as Kendal United went top of the table, having scored 11 goals in just two games.

Walney Island were 4-1 victors over Garstang Reserves.

Hayden Skyme got the goal action underway inside two minutes and two more goals for Walney Island soon followed.

Ryan Close got their second before Skyme secured a brace.

Dan Pye got one back for Garstang Reserves but George Key’s second half goal put the game beyond them.

The other team in Division Two to have picked up six points so far is Charnock Richard Reserves, who beat Euxton Villa Reserves 3-1.

Cole Heaton opened the scoring just before the half time whistle, ensuring that spirits in the home dressing room would be high for the second half, and it didn’t take long for them to double the lead.

Ian Billington - against his former club - made it two with 52 minutes on the clock, before Lewis Thompson halved their lead.

However, Tom Cooper restored Charnock’s two-goal cushion and made sure of the win.

Galgate got a first win of the season, coming from 2-1 down to beat Hawcoat Park 3-2

Ben Jackson got the opener before the first comeback of the game took place.

Charlie Thompson scored from the spot before Kieran Culley got a second for Hawcoat Park.

However, Jackson equalised to make it two-all at the break.

Joe Winstanley had the final say, scoring to turn the game on its head and make it 3-2 to Galgate.

Storeys of Lancaster got a 3-1 win away to Thornton Cleveleys Reserves, with Joe Wareing, Tim Last and Will Fraser-Gray on the scoresheet.

Joe Hulme got Thornton Cleveleys’ only goal.

Finally, Pause United vs Dalton United finished 2-2 thanks to braces from Zac Clark and Robbie McMurdo for their respective sides.

Where next?

Dylan the destroyer as marksmen make hay in the sun Five sides go into the midweek fixtures with perfect 100% records in the top three divisions, writes ROSS CHAPMAN with pictures of Fulwood Res v Rossendale Res by GRAHAM LANCASTER.
New boys enjoy opening day goal blitz Mill Hill and Bamber Bridge Reserves smashed 13 goals between them on their debut bows in the West Lancashire League, writes ROSS CHAPMAN with pictures from Wyre Villa v Coppull by DERICK THOMAS.

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