ST Martins saw their Air2Root Shropshire Cup run end at the first hurdle with a 3-1 defeat at home to Shifnal Town 1964 on Saturday.

Goals from Daniel Hill, Dylan Glendinning and Jake Smith sealed the visitors' progress despite the dismissal of Harvey Flavell while Shawn Melusi reduced the arrears for the Saints.

Gobowen Celtic sealed their progress with a 4-2 win at nine man Wrockwardine Wood.

Luke Dwyer, Lewis Jones, Sam Nash and Jamie Hands struck for Celtic with the hosts replying with goals from Richard Gummery and Ridhwan Mustafer while seeing Thomas Lowe and Thomas Rutter dismissed.

Border Counties Advertizer: Action from St Martin's defeat to Shifnal 1964. Picture by Andrew Donnison.Action from St Martin's defeat to Shifnal 1964. Picture by Andrew Donnison.

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Border Counties Advertizer: Action from St Martin's defeat to Shifnal 1964. Picture by Andrew Donnison.Action from St Martin's defeat to Shifnal 1964. Picture by Andrew Donnison.

Ellesmere Rangers kickstarted their season with a 2-1 penalty shoot-out win at AMS after Asa Dean struck with the tie ending 1-1 after 90 minutes.

Morda United maintained their early season push at the top of the Salop Leisure Shropshire Premier League with a 5-4 victory at Haughmond.

Karl Bailey starred with a hat-trick while Tom Gale and Olly Hayward goals sealed glory for the Yellows while the Shrewsbury hosts remained in contention with doubles from Oliver Wysopal and Lewis Bloor.

Border Counties Advertizer: Action from St Martin's defeat to Shifnal 1964. Picture by Andrew Donnison.Action from St Martin's defeat to Shifnal 1964. Picture by Andrew Donnison.

Morda United Development endured a weekend to forget in division one with an 8-1 defeat at the hands of Ercall Revolution.

Ramadhani Ramadhani and Shaun Taylor each netted doubles while Harrison Gregory, Denzel Tavonga Makwara and Cameron Acquah goals completed the drubbing.