VAUXHALL Reserves warmed up for their Pyke Cup final against Heswall on Good Friday with a 3-1 win over Manweb at Rivacre Park.

Goals from Craig Nall, Tom Lyness and Kevin Davies secured the win for the Motormen, who are hoping for a top-four finish in Division One.

Ellesmere Port's chances of retaining their Division One status diminished further following a 3-1 defeat at Maghull. Andy Walker hit Port's consolation.

Fortunately for Port, the four clubs immediately above them in the table all lost, including General Chemicals who were undone by a solitary effort from Castrol Social's Gary Scott.

In Division Two, Jordan Brierley was on target for Capenhurst Villa in their 1-1 draw with Helsby.

The result came as a big disappointment to third-placed Villa who are back-pedalling in the promotion chase and are now seven points behind second-placed New Brighton.

Willaston consolidated their three-point advantage at the top of Division Three after a 5-1 romp against Upton AA Reserves.Goals came from Richie Foulkes, James Clare, Lee Cairns, Rob Foulkes and Carl Dunbar.

Grange Athletic forfeited ground after they were beaten 2-1 at home by second-placed New Brighton Reserves, Nick Cushing consolidating.

Steve Pinnington was on target for Capenhurst Villa Reserves against Mond Rangers Reserves but the visitors proved too strong in a 4-1 win.

Meanwhile, Ellesmere Port Reserves went down at home to Mersey Royal, with Anthony Stenhouse obliging with the game's only goal.

Fixtures (3pm unless stated) - Good Friday - Pyke Cup final at Cammell Laird: Heswall v Vauxhall Res (11am).

Saturday - Division One: Ashville v Ellesmere Port; Castrol Social v Ain-tree Villa.

Division Two: Capenhurst Villa v Ashville Res (1pm).

Division Three: Ellesmere Port Res v New Brighton Res; Merseyside Police Res v Grange Athletic.

Easter Monday - Wirral Amateur Cup final at Ashville: Willaston v Vauxhall A (11am).

Tuesday - Wirral Senior Cup semi-final at Cammell Laird: Castrol Social v Vauxhall Res (7pm).

Division Three: Grange Athletic v Blacon YC Res; Upton AA Res v Capenhurst Villa Res (both 6.15pm).