Ellesmere Rangers 1 Rylands 5

RYLANDS announced their arrival in the North West Counties League in emphatic style today.

The Gorsey Lane side were playing their first ever game at this level and swept aside Ellesmere Rangers on the opening day of the Division One South season.

Player/co-manager Stuart Wellstead led from the front with a hat-trick, while Garry Kenny also weighed in with a double as Blues made a fruitful trip to Shropshire.

Full report and pictures to follow