Bank Holiday Monday's West action

By David Watters

Radcliffe FC, Mossley AFC and Colne all made it three wins from the opening three matches of the EVO-STIK League's West Division on Bank Holiday Monday, writes Steve Whitney at Non League Today.

Jon Macken`s impressive Radcliffe side demolished Trafford 5-0 at Shawe View. It was 2-0 at the break, thanks to a Tunde Owolabi brace after 24 and 38 minutes before Richard Smith added a third six minutes after the interval. Then, Ben Wharton, scored twice after 59 and 86 minutes to make it a nap hand for the visitors in front of 345.

A crowd of 317 saw the Tameside derby at the Butcher`s Arms between Droylsden and Mossley also go 3-0 by way of the visitors.

Max Leonard after 28 minutes and Dieter Downey four minutes after the break gave the Lilywhites a cushion that Leonard's penalty just shy of the hour-mark added to.

Colne also won on their travels, 4-1 at still winless Glossop North End.

A first-minute Bradley Lynch goal got the visitors up and running and Reece Webb-Foster added a second 23 minutes later, Marcus Poscha making it 3-0 before half-time. Tyrell McKenzie immediately reduced the deficit but Alex Curran's penalty on 56 minutes made the points safe for Colne.

Apart from Glossop, Clitheroe, Skelmersdale United, Newcastle Town and Chasetown are all still looking for that elusive first win.

Clitheroe and Skem, like Glossop, have lost all three games, with the Blues going down 3-1 at home to Kendal Town, whose Steve Yawson bagged a brace either side of a Sam Staunton-Turner effort – and all after Oliver Wood had given Clitheroe a sixth minute lead from the spot.

Get in there: Rob Stevenson's winner for Leek hits the back of the net

Get in there: Rob Stevenson's winner for Leek hits the back of the net

Skem were beaten at home by the same scoreline by promoted Runcorn Linnets, who profited from a Calum Woods own goal a minute before half-time.

They then doubled that seven minutes into the second half through Paul Shanley. Michael Roddy reduced the deficit after 72 minutes but a Louis Corrigan penalty in time added on sealed Linnets win.

Newcastle lost the derby at home to Leek Town, whose Rob Stevenson scored the only goal after 35 minutes, while Chasetown were held to a 2-2 home draw by Kidsgrove Athletic.

Athletic led 2-0 with goals from Jordan Cole after 44 and 54 minutes – the second from the spot – with Josh Sedgley on the hour-mark and Jack Langston a minute later pulling the Scholars level.

Ramsbottom United gained a second win thanks to a 3-1 success in the Lancashire derby at Atherton Collieries.

Rammy led through Jack Higgs and Jerome Wright by the 32nd minute before Ben Hardcastle pulled one back for Colls just after the break. Nathan Brown made sure with a third for the visitors on 63 minutes.

Promoted Widnes earned their first Step 4 win, 3-0 at home to Market Drayton Town in which Kevin Towey after eight minutes, Ben Hodkinson after 28 minutes and Mike Burke on 56 minutes were all on the mark.

A crowd of 341 at Llanelian Road saw Colwyn Bay and Prescot Cables share a 2-2 draw in which the visitors led through Chris Almond after 16 minutes and Reece Fishwick just before the break.

Bay battled back after the interval to level through James Barrigan just after the hour-mark and Danny Andrews seven minutes from time.

To read the EVO-STIK League's West Division round-ups on matchdays visit Non League Today West Division.

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