MAESYRHANDIR came out on top in a seven goal opening day thriller at Meifod in Honda Division One of the JT Hughes Montgomeryshire League.

Goals from Dave Jones, Connor Stacey, Luke Fox and Reece Cunningham earned the Newtown side a 4-3 victory with Rob Evans netting twice and Phil Hughes on target for the hosts.

Bishops Castle Town made light work of Trewern United with goals from Alex Jones, Jack Kennet, Sam Naden, Sam Jones and George Mellor completing a 5-0 win at the Manor Ground.

Elsewhere a solitary Danny Barton goal proved enough as defending champions Guilsfield Reserves prevailed 1-0 winners at home to Llanfair United Reserves.

.Llanrhaeadr Reserves marked their arrival in the league with a 5-1 derby victory at Llanfyllin Town with goals from Huw France, Matt Evans, Mike Lloyd, James Burgess and Liam Jones cancelling James Owen’s consolation.

Meanwhile Brad Emberton starred with a hat-trick as Four Crosses Reserves opened their season with a 5-0 Friday night win at Llanfyllin Town Reserves in Mitsubishi Division Two.

Jake Edwards and an own goal completed a comfortable opening night for Crosses.

Meanwhile Dillon Gill’s strike proved enough for Welshpool Town Reserves to toast an opening night derby win at Waterloo Rovers Reserves.

Elsewhere Grant Jones struck twice in Llanymynech’s 6-1 win at Churchstoke Reserves with Jamie Phillips, Gary Ray, Jack Roberts and Lewis Williams completing the scoring and Adam Richards reducing the arrears.

Honours ended even at the Recreation Field with Llanfechain held to a 3-3 draw by a visiting Kerry Reserves.

James Greatorex struck twice for the hosts with Rollo Allen also on target while replies from Kyle Rowlands, Jack Wilson and Ryan Cook ensured the Lambs a point.