THE Bolton Sunday League kicked off the season with a six goal thriller between Farnworth Royale and Hare and Hounds, Bolton in the preliminary round of the Open Cup.
Hare and Hounds looked to be heading for the next round as they went in at the break 2-0 following a Geoff Morris double.
Yet that all changed in the second half, Royale surging on to the attack with Wayne Jolly leading the way with a hat-trick and Chris Bates grabbing the other.
The rest of the ties will be played next Sunday.
The matches are: Jolly Waggoner v FC Baroc (2pm), Shakespeare v Gilnow Vets (11am), Allboro v Waggon & Horses (2pm), Howcroft OB v F & K Dynamoes (2pm), Hare & Hounds v Athletic Atherton (11am), Bibbys v Howcroft (11am), Clifton Rangers v Little Hulton CC (11am), Greenfield v Church Inn (2pm), Red Lion v Bowling Green (11am), Vertex v Anglers (2pm), Eagley & Hawk v Lodge Bank (2pm), Farmers Arms v Gibralter Rock (11am), Victory v Bolton Castle (2pm), RS Walkden v Tonge United (2pm), New edition v Farnworth Royale (11am), Wellington v Radcliffe Amateurs (2pm).
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