Ashworth on mark for unbeaten Town

DANNY GILMARTIN: On the mark

ROYTON Town have started the new Manchester League Premier Division season impressively.

They opened up with a well-deserved 2-0 home victory against Bolton County.

On the mark were Danny Gilmarton and Saul Ashworth.

In midweek, Town drew 2-2 at Rochdale Sacred Heart.

Ashworth scored again, along with Andrew Stafford.

Newly-promoted Heyside have also taken four points from their opening two matches.

They opened up with a gritty 1-0 win against Old Alts, before drawing 2-2 at home to East Manchester in midweek.

Josh Briddon and Adam Dale were on target in that game.

Avro opened with a 3-2 home victory against Hindsford, handed to them thanks to strikes from Chris Howell, Callum Jackson and Mason Dunkley.

Ryan Fagan has scored both of Springhead's goals so far.

They lost 3-1 at home against Wythenshawe Amateurs, before then being held 1-1 by visiting Dukinfield Town.

In Division One, Chadderton's second string opened in cracking style as hat-tricks from Jake Jacobs and Matt Wilkinson sealed a 6-1 win at Boothstown.

Hollinwood lost 3-4 to Leigh Athletic. Scorers were Loma Kuzende, Aleem Salim and Abraham Girmay.

In Division Two, Uppermill defeated the Atherton LR Development team 5-2 courtesy of goals from Danny Gartside (two), Sam Flanagan, Aidan Stevenson and Lee Rainford.

Results ­-

Premier Division (Saturday): Springhead 1, Wythenshawe Ams 3; Royton Town 2, Bolton County 0; Heyside 1, Old Alts 0; Avro 3, Hindsford 2. (Midweek): Heyside 2, East Manchester 2; Rochdale Sacred Heart 2, Royton Town 2; Springhead 1, Dukinfield Town 1. Division One: Boothstown 1, Chadderton Res 6; Hollinwood 3, Leigh Athletic 4. Division Two: Uppermill 5, Atherton LR Development 2.