A PLAYER who slams in five goals can expect to be on the winning team.

That was not the case for Moore United striker Adam Dakin.

His five-star display for his club's reserve team was overshadowed by Rainhill Town Reserves bagging a dozen goals when the teams clashed in Warrington Soccer League's Rylands Cup.

In the much-delayed Guardian Cup first round replay AFC Halfway finally accounted for Vicars 4-1. Martindale was Vicars' goal scorer.

On the league front, the day's most entertaining action pitched Moore United and Greenalls in a Frontrunner Premier Division fixture at Long Lane.

Goals by Hennessey, Cunningham and Mullaney determined the 3-1 outcome in Moore's favour.

Fearnhead Albion looked to be heading for a useful win at Irlam before McKenna claimed his first goal in four years to earn a 2-2 draw. Ibbotson hit Irlam's first in a terrific contest.

Croft hit eight goals in their second division clash with Village Social. Gareth Chadwick, three, brother Daniel, two, Taylor, McCarthy and Guest secured the win.

Parklands shaded a great scrap at Leigh Athletic 4-3 thanks to goals by Nixon, two, Winstanley and Gannon.

Orford Youth Centre pounded Grange Safeway with four unanswered goals. Dale Unsworth claimed a hat-trick and Tony Darbyshire wrapped up the scoring.