HOLDERS Leigh Athletic stuffed Atherton LR 5-0 in the opening match of the Atherton Charity Cup.

Atherton put out a weakened side as they fight relegation from the North West Counties Division Four.

Bevin got the first two, while Sumner made it three before the break with a volley.

Huyton added a fourth and Gibbons completed the rout.

April 2 (ko 6.15pm): Pennington v Blackrod; April 3 (ko 6.15pm): Breightmet v AS Leigh; April 6 (ko 2pm): Hindley Town v Hindley Tigers; April 7 (ko 6.15pm): Atherton Town v Lads Club; April 9 (ko 6.15pm): Hindsford v AFC Hindley, Ashton Athletic v Howe Bridge; April 10 (ko 7.30pm): Atherton Colliers v Astley.

HOLDERS Leigh Athletic stuffed Atherton LR 5-0 in the opening match of the Atherton Charity Cup.

Atherton went behind to an early brace from Bevin, while Sumner made it three before the break with a volley.

Huyton added a fourth and Gibbons completed the rout.

April 2 (ko 6.15pm): Pennington v Blackrod; April 3 (ko 6.15pm): Breightmet v AS Leigh; April 6 (ko 2pm): Hindley Town v Hindley Tigers; April 7 (ko 6.15pm): Atherton Town v Lads Club; April 9 (ko 6.15pm): Hindsford v AFC Hindley, Ashton Athletic v Howe Bridge; April 10 (ko 7.30pm): Atherton Colliers v Astley.