The Gun start their season in explosive form

Aug 26 2009 by James Connor, Birkenhead News

BIRKENHEAD and Wirral AFL Division 1 got underway for a new season with goals galore on day one.

FC Village 0

One o’ Clock Gun 4.

The Gun claimed a deserved victory over the Villagers,with singles each for Phil Hudson,Richie Neill,Kev Machin and Jamie Edwards.

New Brighton ran out 6-2 winners over fellow new comers Birkenhead F.C, Dave Carrington & Dave Smith netting for Birkenhead.

New Ferry Wirral Hotel 2

Universal Windows 2, Steven Baker slotted home a penalty, Jason Stahouse following up with a great header for New Ferry. Universals Ryan Judge and Welsley Davies replying to share the points in a closely fought encounter.

Moreton 0

Parkfield B.A. 2

Tony Murphy and Danny Holdsworth both got on the score sheet to make a good start to the new season for Parkfield.

Upton F.C. 0

Claughton 16

Newly promoted Sheridans suffered a miserable start to the opening day going down 7 v 0 to a good Woodchurch side. Lee Jones fired home a hatrick, Paul Devey slotted in a brace backed up by Adam Grave 1 Mickey Devey 1.

Division 2.

Gags Hill 2

Towers F.C. 3

Towers ran out eventual winners in a bad tempered affair with new boys Gags Hill.

Kings FC 2

Central Park 8

A penalty each for Ian Woods and Paul Clampit wasn't enough fro Kings, as Central Park overran them in a good show of how to finish, a hatrick coming from Central's Paul Gunderson.

Parkview Social 2

Neston Legion 3

Neston Legion just edged out Parkview Social in this close encounter.

Wirral Wanderers 4

Bronze Social 3

Wanderers end of season form continued to the start of this season with a great result over the Bronze