TARPORLEY Vics are a point off the top of Queensferry Sports Premier Division after beating leaders Blacon Youth 2-0.

Seventeen-year-old Ed Patterson got on the score sheet as the Vics blew the title race wide open, John Hassen with the other.

Meanwhile, second-placed Hoole Rangers missed out on their chance to go joint top as they were held to a 2-2 draw at Kydds Athletic.

Sam Keesey bagged a brace for Duddon United as they beat Chester Nomads 2nds 4-2.

Adam Langton completed his double in the last minute to give Team High-field a share of the points in a six-goal thriller against Frodsham United - Frodsham's Barry Bewes also scoring twice.

Waggon and Horses and Newton Athletic Youth battled out a 2-2 draw, Lee Team Highfield 2nds stayed top of Olympic Trophies Division One by beating Chester Nomads 3rds 3-1, Scott Broadbent netting twice.

Highfield are now five points clear after Tarvin Athletic and Ashton Lions' game was postponed. Castrol Social leapfrogged both into second with a 4-2 win over Kelsall.

Blacon Youth A recorded the win of the weekend over Rangers Brakes - goalkeeper Carl Hallal getting into the scoring act with a penalty as Blacon cruised to a 7-0 win.

Bebbington Athletic and Bank of Scotland fought out a seven-goal thriller, Bebbington edging it 4-3, and Crossway beat Runcorn Albion 2-1 thanks to goals from Aaron Edwards and Ben