MERLIN were in goalscoring mood on Sunday, hitting 12 past Droitwich Springmeadow without reply in Round One of the LMS Shield.

Paul Harper led the way with four goals while Darren Hateley capped a man of the match performance with three. Lee Jones added a brace as further scores came from Alan Holdon, Mark Houghton and Matt Rees.

Ringspanners were on the wrong end of a 5-0 drubbing to Alvechurch Darts in Round Two as Dave Barber, Melusi Cartwright, Nick Hurley, Chris Stanton and Julian Workman all got on the scoresheet.

Results: Division One: Access Security Athletic 2 (Richard Bills, Chad Ehlertson) Winyates Athletic 2 (Craig Davis, Darren Mattison). Mostyn Rangers 7 (Andy Burgess four, Paul Edwards, Scott Griffin, Andy Hall) Mappleborough Green 1 (Alistair Nash). Nailers Arms 1 (Andy Johnson) Rubery Redstar 3 (Karl Bailey, Martin Brookes, Nick Robins). Rubery Social 1 (Mark Hicks) Droitwich Red Lion 0. Turks Head 5 (Nick Lawley three, Darren Byng, Jay Goodison) Barnt Green Spartak 0.

Division Two: Castle 3 (Glenn Mandry, Greg Thomas) Barley Mow 4 (Alan Gandy two, Darrel Carr, Clive Wagstaff).

The big top of the table battle in Division Three saw Sporting Harborne too strong for Boars Head Exiles in a 4-1 win. Gareth Wilkes two, Craig Golding, Rob Smith were on target with Jody Baker replying .Greyhound Hunters 4 (Rob Hellingsworth two, Brett Merriman, Ben Moseley) Southside United 7 (Javinder Singh four, Peter Eaton two, Balrat Singh)

Division Four: Real Archers 6 (Andy Johnson three, Dave Andrews, Matt Collins, Andy Neath) Bromsgrove Labour 1 (Dave Godwin). Sporting Highfield 5 (Joe Kennedy three, Steve Betts, Jamie Wesley) Alvechurch Darts Reserves 0.Advertiser/Messenger Cup: Woodbourne Sports 1 (Jon Greenaway) New Olympic 6 (Justin Green two, Stuart Hensman two, Gareth Meese two) (AET). Rose Bowl: Lakeside 1 (Rob Spencer) Bromsgrove General 4 (Jon Bird, Nick Henry, Alex Jones, John Preece). Queens Head Rovers 5 (Mike Fenton two, Paul Baker, Andy Challener, Neal Evans) Longbridge Dynamo 2 (Adam Court, Spencer Fiddaman). Turks Head Reserves 4 (Gavin Willock two, Andy Lawley, Brett Smith) Barley Mow Reserves 1 (Terry Clarke). Youth Division: Frankley 1 (Matt Cooper) Church Hill United 2 (Jordan Ayre, Darrell Feasey). Tupsley Pegasus 7 (Phil Glover two, Andy Price two, Mark Holder, Matt Smalley, Ben Stephens) Headless Cross 1 (Junior Hewitt). Woodbourne Sports 0 Forest Falcons 4 (Alistair Ashmore, Lee Hutton, Ian Moss, Wayne Roberts).