Off to a flying start

SPRINGHEAD and Royton Town made impressive starts to the new Bridgewater Office Supplies Manchester League campaign.

Town, who are hoping to go two places better after finishing third last season in the premier division, enjoyed a 3-0 win at Leigh Athletic and followed up with a 3-1 defeat of Pennington.

Springhead sprinted out of the blocks, coming from behind to sweep aside newly-promoted Elton Vale 6-2.

Shaw (two), Jackman, Stevenson, Bennett and Wolfenden weighed in with the goals for Springhead, who completed back-to-back wins with a 2-1 defeat of Avro.

Avro started life back in the top-flight with a 4-2 victory at Atherton Town, while Hollinwood were held to a 1-1 draw by Stockport Georgians.

Midweek results (Tuesday) —

Premier division: Atherton Town P Gregorians P; Avro 1, Springhead 2; Breightmet United 1, Leigh Athletic 1; Hindsford 0, Elton Vale 2; Royton Town 3, Pennington 1; Stockport Georgians 0, East Manchester 0.

Division one: Manchester Juniors 2, Stand Athletic 2; Old Alts 3, Bury Amateurs 2; Standians P Whitworth Valley P; West Didsbury 3, Heywood St James 1; Wilmslow Albion P Fives Athletic P; Wythenshawe Town 0, Dukinfield Town 3.

Saturday —

Premier division: Atherton Town 2, Avro 4; Breightmet United 1, Wythenshawe Amateurs 6; East Manchester 1, Prestwich Heys 1; Elton Vale 2, Springhead 6; Gregorians 2, Chapel Town 1; Hindsford 1, Walshaw Sports 3; Leigh Athletic 0, Royton Town 3; Pennington 0, Rochdale Sacred Heart 2; Hollinwood 1, Stockport Georgians 1.

Division one: Bury Amateurs 5, Salford Victoria 1; Dukinfield Town 2, Beechfield United 1; West Didsbury 2, Fives Athletic 1; Heywood St James 4, Stand Athletic 5; Monton Amateurs 1, Old Alts 3; Standians 1, Wilmslow Albion 3; Whitworth Valley 2, Manchester Juniors 3.