INSPIRED by a double from Paul Gouthwaite, West Cheshire League Division One side Richmond Raith Rovers pulled the plug on Liverpool County Premier counterparts, Waterloo Dock, and secured their passage to the Liverpool County FA Challenge Cup third round.

Further efforts from Marc Kelly, Aiden Preston and Yaroslav Maksymyk completed the 5-1 scoreline as Jimmy Woods' outfit progressed in style.

Aaron Bowen and Cam Dalton were on the mark for South Liverpool who went through 4-3 on penalties at the expense of Alder. 

Spot kicks didn't go to plan for Rainhill Town, who came up short against EastVilla and Cheshire Lines who fell foul of Liverpool NALGO.

On the plus side, Page Celtic joined Richmond and South in the hat after goals from Matty Quinn (2) and James Croxton secured a 3-0 decision over Roma.

Saturday's Division One action saw Mossley Hill Athletic assume pole position on goal difference thanks to a 4-0 victory over West Kirby, confirmed by goals from Tom McNamara, Ollie Sanderson, Callum Smith and Dom Murphy.

Nearest rivals Newton were indebted to efforts from Ross McDowell (2) Ryan Beigan and Gerard King for their 4-2 eclipse of Vauxhall Motors Res who had Jay Harvey and Luke Fitzgibbon in reply.

A solitary strike from Joe Peacock was enough for Maghull to take maximum spoils form their trip to Upton AA, while respective marksmen in Hale's 1-1 stalemate with Ashville were Jimmy Eaves and Tom Quinn.

Despite efforts from Sion Jones and Jack Horrocks, Chester Nomads were second best at Ellesmere Port Town who sealed a 5-2 result highlighted by a Kevin Fields hat trick.

Liam Ashton and Luke Bradley bagged the other goals for the winners.

A goal from Alex Almond failed to prevent Marshalls from going down 2-1 at home to Neston Nomads who had Paul Ellison and Lewis Clark on target.

Mike Cummins struck twice for Maghull Res. in their Division Two clash with Heswall Res. but the league leaders rallied to salvage a point courtesy of a goal apiece from Adam Weaver and Scott Connolly.

Second placed Capenhurst Villa beat Wirral SB 2-1 with goals from Andy Henry and Billy Nixon while Lithereland Remyca Dev won by the same nargin against Prescot Cablles Res, with Mark Barnes claiming both goals.

Graham Long (2), Curtis Cummins and Gerard Forde shared the goals, as South Liverpool Res posted a 4-0 result over Ashville Res.

Goals from Rainhill Town Res' Kyle Ferguson and Jamie Pendleton were negated by a reply from Mallaby's Adam Thomas and a long-range effort from Ben Graham.

With nine wins in succession, Aintree Villa continue to force the pace in the race for the Division Three title, and it was business as usual after goals from Matt Callaway (2) and Tom Jump anchored the leaders to a 3-0 triumph at Wirral SB Res.

Goals from Owen Ainscough, Olly Lloyd, Liam Driscoll and Adam Smith assured nearest rivals Mersey Royal of a 4-0 success over Neston Nomads Res. and marked their their fifth win of the season, but with a ten point deficit to make up, the odds are not in their favour.

Respective scorers in Burscough Dynamo's 1-1 draw with Capenhurst Villa Res were Chris Orritt and Dom Hoppe, and the same outcome saw John Cadwallader score for Chester Nomads Res, with Chris Woods equalising for Ellesmere Port Town Res.

Prolific marksman, Cameron Grant weighed in with another four timer as Youth Division leaders, Bootle U18 romped home 5-0 against Bootle Youth Academy.

Toby Seal, Aaron Boyland, Kieran Harris, Harry Ebbrell and Joe Smith made the scoresheet for West Kirby Utd, who celebrated a 5-3 vctory over Maghull Youth.

Two-goal Bobby Walsh left his calling card as Lower Breck Youth won 4- 1 at Litherland Remyca U17 and Jack Carr was another two goal star who shone in Litherland Remyca U18s 3-1 win at Mossley Hill Ath U18.