The new West Cumberland Sunday League staged a programme of matches last night with several close contests.
Tightest was the Premier Division clash between Moresby and Parkside which eventually ended 3-3.
Moresby had crashed 7-0 on Sunday at Blue Bell while Parkside had scored a good 6-2 home win against Deer Orchard.
On this occasion Moresby got off to a flier, building a 2-0 lead before Parkside pulled it back, and then grabbed a third through Ben McCarron to lead 3-2.
The points were shared in the end as Moresby were awarded a penalty which was successfully put away.
James Bell (2) and Reuben Butterworth scored the Moresby goals with Ryan Maguire and Leigh Dunn scoring the others for Parkside.
In the First Division clash Sun Inn just got the better of Butcher’s by a single goal from Richard O’Keefe.
It was tight too between Flimby Social and Seaton Rangers. Goal from Lazo Rayner, Kyle Davis and Zac Little edged it 3-2 in Flimby’s favour.
It was Flimby’s second win while Ryan Lea and Ossie Rumney replied for Seaton who had been beaten in their first game too.
Back to the Premier Division where Deer Orchard are still searching for their first win. After losing 6-2 at Parkside they were beaten 4-2 at Dearham.
It was first winning points for Dearham who had been held 3-3 on opening day by FC Cosmos.
Jack Dunstan (2), Jack Brown and Alfie Green scored the Dearham goals with Shay Tinnion and Luke Graham replying for the Cockermouth side.
Big match in the Premier Division was expected to be Blue Bell against Northside but it didn’t quite work out like that.
The last Workington and District League champions Northside cruised home 5-0 with goals from Harry Watson (2), Max Litt, Chad Grisedale and Callum Killick.
In Division One Senhouse Street got their season up-and-running with a 4-0 win at the Swan.
Zack Starkie (2), Dan Smith and Ryan Moore scored for the Workington side who didn’t have a game on Sunday.
Also in Division One Salterbeck made it two wins from two games when they won 6-2 at Royal Oak.
Leon Wharrier (2), Liam Currier, Nathan Brash, Keegan Holliday and Niall Melton were on the mark for Salterbeck with Kieran Moore replying for the Royal Oak, who were also helped by an own goal.
Sunday fixtures
Premier Division: Dearham v Parkside; Deer Orchard v Moresby Rangers; Fc Cosmos v Northside.
Division One: FC Butchers v Senhouse Street; Flimby Social v Sun Inn; Salterbeck v The Sun; Seaton Rangers v King’s Arms; Royal Oak v Swan.
