CHIRK'S tough start to life back in the Ardal North East League continued with a 3-0 defeat at home to Llanfair United on Friday night.

Rob Andrew's strike separated the sides at the break with second-half goals from Sam Jones and Owain James completing the scoring.

James Burgess starred with a hat-trick as Llanrhaeadr eased to a 4-1 win at Barmouth United on Saturday while Billy Clarke completed the scoring and the hosts replied through Flynn Gannon.

Action from Four Crosses' clash with Montgomery Town. Picture by Gary Williams.

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Four Crosses and Montgomery Town shared the spoils in a thrilling 4-4 draw.

Crosses forged ahead with two goals from Max Thomas while Rob Weir and Ben Simms also netted while Monty replied with a Rob Hartshorn hat-trick and Jack Williams strike before the visitors were reduced to 10 men late with the dismissal of Ryan Davies.

Goals from Ricky Litchfield and Ethan Kinsey sealed Welshpool Town's 2-1 win at Llanfyllin Town who replied through Liam Jones on Friday night.

Action from Llanfyllin Town's defeat to Welshpool Town. Picture by Andrew Donnison.

Dan Carlyle and Luke Jones came off the bench to net as Four Crosses Reserves battled to a 2-0 win at home to Waterloo Rovers Reserves in the JT Hughes Montgomeryshire League on Saturday.

Tom Roberts netted twice as Abermule Reserves shocked defending champions Llangedwyn in a 2-1 win while the hosts replied through Barry Morris.