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Another combined attendance of more than 1,000 helped swell the coffers of three West Lancashire League clubs on the third day of the ‘West Lancs Groundhop’.

Crooklands Casuals got their season off and running with their first points as Saturday's 'Groundhop' event headed to the Furness peninsula.

Blackpool Wren Rovers took the local bragging rights against high-flying Poulton as the first ever West Lancashire League ‘Groundhop’ kicked off in style.

Anthony Murt said the 2-2 midweek draw with CMB summed up Burscough Richmond’s season so far – play well in spells but get punished for sloppy errors.

Ulverston Rangers manager Gav Butler said that “the changes made the difference” as his side beat Hesketh Bank 4-1, writes ROSS CHAPMAN.

It was a busy midweek calendar with 22 matches across the top three divisions - our focus this week is on Walney Island with an extended match report from Hesketh Bank v Lytham Town.

The draw for the first round of the Richardson Cup has been made.

Ryan Thompson says his Lostock St Gerards side “found a way” to beat a resilient Milnthorpe Corinthians side on Saturday.

Croston boss Stuart Birch knew at the end of last season he needed to solve one frustrating piece of the jigsaw – a lack of goals.

The curtain was raised on the 2025/26 West Lancashire Football League this weekend, writes ROSS CHAPMAN. Here’s the pick of the action on opening day.