Karl Bailey maintained his rich form with two goals as Morda United celebrated a 4-1 win at home to Ercall Colts in the Salop Leisure Shropshire Premier League on Saturday.

Tom Gale and Logan Richards strikes completed the tally as the Yellows maintained their fine campaign.

Manager Mike O'Reilly said: "We were not at our best, especially in the first-half. They were difficult conditions to play how we like so a change of plan was needed at half-time.

"Our energy, decision making and quality won us the game in the end so I am pleased with the reaction.

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"We have gone past last season's points total after 12 games."

Gobowen Celtic fell short in a 4-2 defeat at home to Shrewsbury Up and Comers
Jack Hughes and Ed Rogers struck for Celtic while Steve Hole and Ryan Knott doubles for the Salopians sealed the spoils with James Gwilt also receiving his marching orders.

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Shawn Melusi starred with two goals with Joshua Davies completed the scoring as St Martins celebrated a 3-2 win at home to Shifnal Town 1964.

Whitchurch 1946 prevailed in a 4-3 derby thriller at Ellesmere Rangers in the Salop Leisure Shropshire Premier League.

Max Jones, Liam Denton and Kieran Barry goals were not enough for the Swans as a Sam Flory hat-trick and Ollie Sumner strike ensured the spoils for the Reds.

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Ben Carter’s hat-trick was not enough as Weston Rhyn fell to a 4-3 defeat at home to Impact United in division one with Dan Aubery, Sam Goucher, Ryan Guryn and Connor Smith on target for the visitors who ended with 10 men following the dismissal of David Griffin.

Llanymynech tasted a 3-1 defeat at home to Bridgnorth Spartans with Tom Bryant, Jonathan Gaff and Marley Woodcock goals sealing glory for the visitors.

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Ellesmere United prevailed 3-1 winners over AFC Telegraph in the Greenhous Shrewsbury Sunday League Cup with goals from Alex Winstone, Jamie Bridgewood and Shawn Melusi settling the outcome.

Nick Crouch starred with a hat-trick as Weston Rhyn Development thrashed Shawbury United 8-2.

Aaron Coulson struck twice and goals from Cameron Almond, Louis James-Farouk and Ben Winterson completed the scoring.