THERE were mixed fortunes for Halton's Warrington & District League representatives in the Guardian Cup.
Waterloo Wanderers travelled to Or-ford BA and had only a Paul Roberts goal to show for their efforts in a 9-1 defeat.
Beechwood and Cronton Villa suffered first-round exits.
A hat-trick by Tony Campbell secured Ford Motors reserves' 5-2 success against Runcorn Town res at Pavilions.
Meanwhile, Halebank won 2-0 at home to Whiston and Runcorn Albion used extra-time to beat Widnes Bayer 3-1.
Moore United's Ben Jones scored twice with Lee Burton and Neil O'Dwyer adding in a 4-0 victory over Lomax.
On the league scene, Moorfield's 4-2 win at Downall Green extended their encouraging unbeaten start in the Frontrunner Premier Division.
Moorfield opened the scoring in the 36th minute, Liam Brophy slotting home after a goalmouth melée.
Gary Wood scrambled home their second after a menacing corner from youngster Joel Craven.
Downall Green pulled one back just before the break with a speculative 35-yarder which deflected off a Moor-field defender.
Upon the restart, the Widnes visitors continued to pose questions with John Masters and youngster Robbie Scott still dominating midfield.
Good link-up play between these two and also Craven on the left saw Mark Madigan bag his first.
Green grabbed a late flattering second after another scramble before Madigan scored his eighth of the season.
Act R Sports had a solid defensive display from Gary Ellison and David Corley plus a brace from Karl Thomas to thank for their 2-1 Division Two victory over Halton Borough.
Borough opened the scoring on 10 minutes when David Barnes' corner was met by John Martin.
Halton continued to dominate with Neil Shaw and Mike Colebrook tormenting Act R's defence.
The Runcorn visitors equalised two minutes before the break.
A cross from the left was met by Karl Thomas whose long-range header curled around Mark Southern.
On 65 minutes, Thomas scored with a second header which was almost identical to the first.
Halton had a penalty appeal turned down in the dying minutes when Mike Colebrook was bundled off the ball.
An Andy Lane double and a strike from Paul Bennion saw Moore United reserves defeat Widnes Bayer 3-1 in Division Four.
Moorfield 3rd (Wayne Cheetham 2) were unlucky to return with only a Division Five point - conceding a last-minute goal in a 2-2 draw at Burtonwood Albion res.
