Manchester League round-up

SPRINGHEAD have started their Manchester League Premier League season with hard-fought back-to-back wins.

The opening day saw Lee McAllister's men defeat Wythenshawe Amateurs 2-1 thanks to strikes from Ryan Fagan and Kion Pryce.

A crowd of more than 150 then watched on as 'Head won a derby thriller at Ashfield Crescent, 5-4 against Royton Town.

Fagan, Leighton Stephenson (three) and Pryce scored for the victors, with Wayne Dean (three) and Craig Schuman hit back for Town in a game which was a terrific advert for local league football.

Town beat Old Alts 2-1 on Saturday thanks to goals from Lee Knowles and Andrew Stafford.
Avro began their top-flight campaign with a 3-1 win at Rochdale Town, before then losing 1-0 at Manchester Gregorians in midweek.

Leon Iloube scored four times for Chadderton reserves as they won 6-1 at Heywood St James in Division One.

They then drew 4-4 with local rivals Uppermill in midweek.

Nick Warhurst (two), Jack Flanagan and Ellis Foreshaw netted for Uppermill.

Hollinwood reserves beat their Royton Town counterparts 6-1 in Division Two. The hosts' scorers were Michael Shepherd (five) and Daniel Browne.