SOCRATES scored all 10 goals in their 9-1 thrashing of Culcheth in Warrington Sunday Touchline Sports Soccer League Division One.

Dave Yardley and Ian Berry each grabbed four goals, with Chris Thompson also on target. An own goal by Stephen Parnell was the only consolation for Culcheth.

Early season leaders Callands slipped to a second successive draw. Monk Sports held them back on Sunday with replies from Mike Owen and Daniel Buckley-Mellor. Graham Whittaker and Steve Kappel hit the target for Callands.

Danny Stubbs and super sub Barry Wilson each grabbed a brace for Farmers Arms to take a 4-1 lead against Penketh and Sankey Eagle before suffering a disastrous final 10 minutes, when Eagle fought back to level the game.

In Division Two, a Karl Greenwood hat-trick and a goal from Lee Fairclough were not enough for Grange Hawthorne, who lost 6-4 at the hands of FC Briden.

The Original Wire put up a strong effort against Norton Arms with goals coming from Dave Hayden, two, and Alistair Quinn but Norton Arms ran out 5-3 winners.

Blackburne Arms had a Tony Norman brace and a Dave Dempsey strike to celebrate as they posted their first points of the season with a 3-2 win against Inter Mivan in Division Three.

AFC Newmarket had two-goal hero Martin Edwards to thank as they overcame league new boys Middleton 2-1 to storm to the top of the table.

Ashley Hennesy and Neil Clarke netted for Latchford Rovers in their 3-2 defeat at the hands of Dog and Partridge.

An Ian Tennant hat-trick ensured that Sandymoor AFC grabbed their first win of the season with a resounding 6-3 victory over King Park.

Brickmakers and Orford Storm went into their Division Four top-of-the-table clash looking to extend their 100 per cent starts to the season. Brickmakers took a grip of top spot by winning 4-2 with goals from Phil Cleary, two, Bill Lloyd and Gary Whittle.

Matt Hewitt kept his nerve from the penalty spot to score twice for Grappenhall AFC in their 3-1 victory at Woodies.

* Vulcan and Wilkies Tavern progressed to the next round of the Lancashire County Cup competition. Vulcan ran out 5-1 winners against AFC Ince, while Wilkies Tavern defeated Wheelton Red Lion 2-1.