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Holders Hesketh Bank overturned a two-goal deficit to beat Rossendale as the Lancashire FA Amateur Shield swung into action.

Tempest United's Sam Parkinson netted a hat-trick all from the penalty spot on another goal-laden Saturday, writes BEN SMITH with pictures from Fulwood A v Croston Res by GRAHAM LANCASTER.

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Clubs and officials are advised to give themselves extra travel time after M6 roadworks continued to cause delays for motorists.

A total of 157 goals were smashed in just 32 games in the West Lancashire League on Saturday as strikers made hay in the sun, writes BEN SMITH with pictures from Fulwood Amateurs by GRAHAM LANCASTER.

The top and bottom of the five West Lancashire League divisions are now starting to take shape after a sun-drenched Saturday, writes BEN SMITH, with pictures of Poulton v Rossendale by DONNA ARTIS.

Blackpool Wren Rovers took the honours in the Fylde coast derby – after manager Craig Doble picked the side 2,000 miles away!

Premier Division leaders CMB made it six wins from six to start the season on Saturday, fittingly scoring six goals in the process with pictures from Freckleton v Charnock Richard Res by PAUL HUNT.

Turton picked up their first points of the season with a morale-boosting win over neighbours Tempest United.

Thornton Cleveleys and Blackpool Wren Rovers plundered 16 goals between them while CMB snatched a late winner to go clear at the top, with pictures of Wyre Villa v Blackpool Wrens by DERICK THOMAS.

Carl Grimshaw rolled back the years with a hat-trick as CMB shook off plucky Poulton for their fourth straight win, with pictures of Galgate v Pause United by JOHN SHIRRAS.

Ten-man Rossendale surged up the Premier Division table after a Luke Simpson double kept Turton at the bottom of the table.