DIVISION Two side Rylands pulled off a shock win in the Warrington Soccer League's GUARDIAN Cup when they beat Eagle Sports.

The Premier Division side were undone by a Steven Humberstone strike in a tight match.

Premiers Halebank also bit the dust.

Holders Crosfields had to come from behind to overcome Moorfield 3-2. Super sub Mark Craven netted the winner with Colin Osborne and Steve Saunders also finding the target.

Division Three Safeways knocked out Division Two opponents Travellers Rest. Safeways were trailing 2-0 after 15 minutes but manager Joe Hill's verbal blast spurred them into action and Tony Gallop, Dave Holden and Steve Orford netted.

Lymm Dynamoes' form continues. They enjoyed a midweek 9-1 success over Talos and then dumped Brookfield out of the cup 5-2 as Burton hit a brace and Matt Preston scored a hat-trick.

Fearnhead were 3-1 up against Halfway thanks to Jonathan Brennan, Phil Johnson and David Duncan but the visitors snatched two late goals.

Spartak overcame Clock Face 2-0 thanks to efforts from Mark Bostock and Andy Taylor.

A hat-trick by Kevin Gray helped Lymm Rangers to a 4-2 win over Grappenhall Sports.

Halton Borough won 5-1 at Burtonwood. There was a brace apiece for Keith Polhill and Mark Fitzsimons with Kevin Martin also netting.

Not to be outdone, the reserves pulled off a 6-5 win at Crosfields Reserves in the Rylands Cup. The winner was gifted to them by 36-year-old Jed Gosnet who headed into his own goal with seconds remaining.

Halton Borough third blasted nine against Sasib reserves. Lee Cullerton and Chris Filkins hit trebles.

Halton fourth crashed 7-1 at home to Moore reserves. Gary Jones got the consolation goal and Moore's came from Chris Wilson, four, Ian Ruddy, two and Lee Duane.

Orford, left, in action against Dalton in the GUARDIAN Cup on Saturday.No.DGF05998

Warrington and District Soccer League results:

Guardian Cup first round: Holy Cross 6 Step Up Assassins 4, Brookfield 2 Lymm Dynamoes 5, Burtonwood 1 Halton Bro 5, Crontonians 1 Golborne Sports 4, Riverplate 3 Croft 2, Butchers Arms 0 Sidac Social 1, Greenalls 3 Village 1, Spartak 2 Clock Face 0, Moore Utd 0 Owens Corning 0, St. Benedicts 4 Talos 3, Whiston Cross 6 Monk Sports 0, Lockers 2 Haydock 6, Winwick Utd 2 Irlam Cath Club 0, Crosfields 3 Moorefield 2, Fearnhead 3 Halfway 3 (after extra time), Safeway 3 Travellers Rest 2 (after extra time), Dallam 1 Orford YC 3, Blackbrook 5 Penketh Utd 2, East Leigh 5 Three Crowns 2, Widnes R & S 2 Runcorn Albion 1, Silver Birch 3 Norlands 4, Eagle Sports 0 Rylands 1 (after extra time), Lymm Rangers 4 Grappenhall Sports 2, Padgate SO 1 Halebank 0, Sasib 1 St. Albans 2.

Rylands Cup prelim round: Crosfields 5 Halton Bro 6, Whiston Cross 3rd 3 Wood Albion 1, Vulcan 2 Monk Sports 1, St. Michaels 3rd 5 Eagle Sports 3rd 2.

Rylands Cup first round: Halton Boro 3rd 9 Sasib 1, Grappenhall Spts 3rd 1 Winwick Utd 2, Halebank 1 Daten 4, Rainhill Town 3 Lymm Rangers 1, Haydock 7 Runcorn Albion 0, Golborne Sports 3rd 4 Sidac Social 5.

Reserve Division One, kick off 3pm: St. Michaels 3 Padgate SO 3.

Reserve Division Two: St. Albans 3 Greenalls 1.

Reserve Division Three: Three Crowns 2 Fearnhead 7, Halton Boro 4th 1 Moore Utd 7, Irlam Catholic 3 Daten 4th 3.

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