DOBBIES A began their BSF O35s Division One title defence with a 2-2 draw at runners-up Elton Vale.

Vale fought back from 2-0 down to earn a point thanks to two Steve Carney penalties.

Newly-promoted Garswood United beat Hare Athletic 4-2, and newcomers Littleborough Vets defeated Dobbies B 3-1. Turton drew 2-2 with Colliers Rest, and the Fox & Stork drew 2-2 with Cross Keys.

Ainsworth Fossils lead Division Two after beating Daten AFC 3-1, and Park Wanderers won 3-2 at promoted Dobbies C. The Fir Tree are setting the pace in Division Three after crushing the Quadrant 6-3.

Horwich Town had a 2-0 home victory over Bolton Wyresdale and Lever Bridge won 4-3 at Bowling Green 4-3.

New teams the Cattle Market and the Plough drew 2-2, while Walkden Wrecks and Breightmet United shared eight goals in an entertaining 4-4 draw.

RESULTS

Division One: Dobbies A 2 Elton Vale 2; Garswood United 4 Hare Athletic 2; Turton 2 Colliers Rest 2; Fox & Stork 2 Cross Keys 2; Littleborough 3 Dobbies B 1.

Division Two: Ainsworth Fossils 3 Daten AFC 1; Dobbies C 2 Park Wanderers 3; Bay Mare Strollers v Newmarket, Hayward Old Boys v Old Smithillians and Ashton Vets v Lord Raglan postponed.

Division Three: Walkden Wrecks 4 Breightmet United 4; Quadrant 3 Fir Tree 6; Cattle Market 2 Plough 2; Bowling Green 3 Lever Bridge 4; Horwich Town 2 Bolton Wyresdale 0.