THE Warrington and District League kicked off their new season last weekend with a mini programme.

Last seasons's Premier Division champions, Sidac Social, started the new campaign with a 2-0 win over Eagle Sports thanks to a Graham Mitchell double. Elsewhere in this division, Daten enjoyed a 2-0 success at Halebank whilst Vulcan and Whiston Cross shared the same points in a 1-1 draw.

In Division One, Sasib overcame Monks Sports 3-1, one each here for Mark Williams, Ian Senior and Malcolm Saunders with Brian Ruane replying for the visitors. An Adam Dakin netbuster gave Moore Utd a 1-0 win over Irlam Catholic Club.

Grappenhall Sports Phil Collins found the net but to no avail as they crashed 3-1 at Runcorn Albion.

Last seasons relegated clubs Moorfield and Blackbrook both won. Moorfield thrashed Winwick 7-2 whilst Blackbrook beat Fearnhead 2-1, their winning efforts coming courtesy of Andy Wadilove and David Picton whilst Paul Livesey netted for the losers on his debut.

Division two Safeway overcame Beeches 3-2 although they nearly came unstuck at the end. Safeway raced into a 3-0 lead thanks to a 30 yard piledriver from Paul Williamson and one apiece from Paul Barnett and Phil Wilson. However Beeches came back strongly netting twice in the last five minutes but Safeway managed to hold out to secure the points.

A winning start for Crontonians in a Division three match against Croft, David Gannon and Ray Mason getting the all important goals in their 2-1 success.

The local derby in the Reserve section one match between Whiston Cross and Sidac Social ended in a 2-2 draw with Houghton and Dennis Hussey getting the visitors goal

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