GARSWOOD United are the early leaders in Division One of the BSF Over 35s League.

They are top after thrashing Dobbies B 6-1, but Turton are close behind after P Hutchinson scored twice in a 4-1 defeat of Hare Athletic.

Fox & Stork are also challenging for top spot thanks to a 1-0 win at Colliers Rest.

But Dobbies A are at the wrong end of the table after a 2-2 draw against Cross Keys.

Ainsworth Fossils lead Division Two despite being held 2-2 by the Lord Raglan, who needed two John McGinlay goals to secure a point.

Dobbies C are in touch with the leaders after winning 5-2 at Old Smithillians.

A 3-1 victory at Hayward Old Boys has kept Daten among the early leaders too.

Lever Bridge moved to the top of Division Three with a 6-0 demolition of Walkden Wrecks, helped by four Chris Rothwell goals.

Horwich Town are chasing hard, though; they won 4-1 at Breightmet United.

The Cattle Market are with them thanks to a 2-1 win over the Fir Tree.

John Barrow score a hat-trick as the Plough thumped the Bowling Green 6-1, while Bolton Wyresdale got off the mark with a 2-0 home win against the struggling Quadrant.

RESULTS

BSF O35 LEAGUE

Division One: Cross Keys 2 Dobbies A 2; Colliers Rest 0 Fox & Stork 1; Hare Athletic 1 Turton FC 4; Dobbies B 1 Garswood United 6.

Division Two: Old Smithillians 2 Dobbies C 5; Daten AFC 3 Hayward Old Boys 1; Lord Raglan 2 Ainsworth Fossils 2.

Division Three: Breightmet United 1 Horwich Town 4; Lever Bridge 6 Walkden Wrecks 0; Plough 6 Bowling Green 1; Fir Tree 1 Cattle Market 2; Bolton Wyresdale 2 Quadrant 0.