CHESHIRE Hawthorne kicked off the Warrington Sunday Soccer League season by defeating last terms Premier Division champions Grange Valley 2-0.

Goals by Neil Barker and Neil Whiteman secured the points.

Lee Ellis and Robert Hope were on target as Howley started their campaign with a 2-0 victory at Allied Alex.

Holt got the better of Penny Black 2-1, thanks to Tony McEllan and Paul Ryder.

Leigh Borough were the days top scorers with a 9-0 defeat of General Elliot in Division One. Marksmen were Gary Prescott, four, Andy Pennington, two, John Marsden, two and Andy Pickles.

A Darren Walsh strike earned BT Rolatruc a point against Monk Sports in Division Two.

First half goals by Lee Acomb and Dave Porter gave The Railway success over PSSSC while a Kevin Rust double helped Commercial dispose of Stocks 4-1.

KK Cabs shared the spoils with Hounds and Hare 3-3 with James Mullaney, two, and Chris Jupp scoring their goals.

Andrew Taylor, two and Dave Holland netted for Grange Hawthorne as they overcame Gas Social 3-0 in Division Three.

New Club Grappenhall Sports enjoyed a 2-1 scoreline with strikes by Dave Coyne and Chris Gould against Thelwall Manor. Gary Smith scored for Thelwall.

Stan Clarke, Stuart Tarbuck, Paul Williamson and Dave Gallop struck in Red Lions 4-0 triumph at Grappenhall.

Turf and Feather had Lee Barrow, Danny Ashworth and Steve Cosgrove to praise after edging out Stretton 3-2.

Division Four new boys Wilkies and Racing Rovers opened up with victories against Woodies and Insall Rangers respectively. Mark Thompson smashed in four and Steve Simmons added a fifth for Wilkies, while Peter Heaps, two, and an own goal assisted Racing Rovers. Darren Roberts replied for Insall.

Two Dave Williams penalties for Daresbury Dynamoes cancelled out efforts by Gary Nevins and Stuart Quinett for Churchills.

A Tony Booth double ensured Wolf Pack a draw with Wizards 2-2.