CAPENHURST Villa pulled off the result of the round in the Cheshire Amateur Cup on Saturday.

Cape put paid to holders Cammell Laird Reserves, Mark Ryan and Mike Machin scoring in a tie that went into extra time.

Vauxhall Motors Reserves are also safely through to the third round. They shook off the disappointment of last week's defeat at Heswall by beating Mid Cheshire League side Barnton 4-1. Anthony Carroll (2), Kyle Sampson and Louis Hughes were on target.

Ellesmere Port were too strong for Division Two minnows Chester Nomads. They celebrated a 4-2 win thanks to efforts from Dave Hall (2), Matty Forshaw and Darren Toal.

Castrol Social lived to fight another day following their 2-2 stalemate with Witton Albion Reserves. Ryan Nicholl and Mike Banks scored for the Oilmen who travel this Saturday to Witton for the replay.

It was curtains for Willaston, who went down 3-0 at Woodley, while Division Three battlers Grange Athletic capitulated to a 4-0 defeat at Styal.

Saturday's Division Three action saw Ellesmere Port Reserves move into second place thanks to a fine 3-0 result at Manweb Reserves. Steve James, Mike Hayes and Mark Roberts were the marksmen.

Capenhurst Villa Reserves had Chris Rushton and Chris McNeill to thank as their goals set up a superb 2-1 win at third-placed Manor Athletic.

Willaston Reserves' Alan Cairns plundered four goals against St Werburgh's, yet still finished on the losing side as the visitors succeeded 6-4.

* Vauxhall Motors Reserves will be aiming to continue their winning sequence this Saturday in their Division One fixture at Upton AA.

Willaston visit Heswall Reserves in Division Two, and their reserve side are at home to Ellesmere Port Reserves in Division Three. Grange Athletic are unbeaten at their new Sutton Way venue and should have the measure of Blacon YC Reserves. Capenhurst Villa Reserves will do well to take a point from their tussle with leaders Bebington Athletic.

In the Wirral Senior Cup second round, Ellesmere Port are at home to Marine Reserves and Capen-hurst Villa visit Ashville.