Walkers fightback saves unbeaten run BOLTON Walkers and Kersal Vale and jointly head the Premier Division table with a 100 per cent return from three games played.
With 20 minutes left Walkers were two down at home to Combination new boys MPG Landscapes through Tony McGlynn on the half hour and Darren Birmingham five minutes after the break.
Suddenly the Cotefield Avenue outfit found another gear for a 4-2 win with goals from Clint Hibbert (2), Stuart Battle and Carl McNight.
Vale boosted their goal difference column with a 8-2 win over Tottington Utd. John Smith led the way with a first half hat-trick, Paul Norbury got two and Mike Phillips, John Daniels and Colin Arnison one apiece.
Paul Norton and Mac Vernon got United's consolation goals.
Defending champions Stoneclough bounced back from the previous weekend's 7-0 defeat at Kersal Vale to register a 6-1 win at Bolton Lads Club. Brett Dean netted a hat-trick adding to goals from Kris Williams, Paul Davies and, happily, Peter Morris, who has now recovered from a broken leg.
In Division One Walkers Reserves emulate the first team with three wins in three to head the table, alongside Walkden Reserves. Goals from man of the match Les Moore (2), Gary Callow and Damien Slater saw Walkers to a 4-2 victory at Trident, Paul Worsley getting both for the losers.
Walkden 2nds maintained their one hundred percent record with a 4-1 win at AS Weaste. Andy Fitton scored twice and John Morrison and Darren Shacklady once. Michele Girgenti netted for Weaste.
A hat-trick from Dave Simpson and two from John Shawcross saw Mitchell Shackleton to a 5-2 home win over Farnworth Royals. Dave Boardman got both for the losers.
Westhoughton team Commercial are in good form and at the weekend goals from Paul Atherton (3), Steve Hyde, David Duval and Paul Whinney earned a 6-1 away win at Stoneclough Reserves. Missed chances cost Brindle Heath dear as they crashed to a 55th minute Paul Taylor penalty in a 1-0 home defeat by Fearnleys. Star Turn
The midfield dynamo notched up two goals in his side's 8-2 win.
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