Louie Millington proved the match winner as Ellesmere Rangers claimed a 1-0 win at home to Newport Town in the Salop Leisure Shropshire Premier League on Saturday.

Gobowen Celtic crashed to a 4-0 defeat at home to Shrewsbury Up & Comers with Alex Hughes netting twice and goals from Shawn Melusi and Steve Hole completing the scoring.

Morda United proved too strong for Whitchurch Alport 1946 with goals from Cameron Hughes and Tom Gale settling a 2-0 win at Weston Pools Park.

Goals from Luke Dwyer and Joshua Davies earned Gobowen Celtic a 2-1 win at home to Morda United in midweek.

Action from St Martins' defeat to NC United Development. Picture by Andrew Donnison.

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Action from St Martins' defeat to NC United Development. Picture by Andrew Donnison.

Morda United 1975 suffered a day to forget with a 9-0 thrashing at Allscott Heath Development in the first division.

George Cross was the hero with five goals while Tyrhys Hunnisett bagged a hat-trick and Joseph Gillard completed the rout.

Weston Rhyn fell to a 6-2 defeat at Meole Brace 1906 with Aaron Coulson's double consolation as Dan Simpson's hat-trick and goals from Charlie Jones, Sam Pritchard and Charlie Green completed the scoring.

Rich Chamberlain's strike was consolation in St Martins' 3-1 defeat at home to NC United Development with Lewis MacLeod, Joe Roberts and Rhys Taykor netting for the visitors.

Llanymynech claimed a point from a 3-3 draw at Prees who ensured a point with two goals from Sam Hislop and a Logan Mansell strike.

Action from St Martins' defeat to NC United Development. Picture by Andrew Donnison.

The Greenhous Shrewsbury Sunday League season also kicked off last weekend.

Ellesmere Rangers Blues crashed to a heavy 6-1 defeat at home to FC Nations in the premier league while Ellesmere United fell to a 3-2 defeat at home to Frankwell Foxes in division one.

The Keys United lost 7-0 at Craven Arms in division two while league debutants West Felton began life with a 5-2 defeat at home to Red Barn United.