Here are this weekend's rugby union fixtures in and around the borough.
ADM Premier Division: Liverpool Collegiate v Wigan, Liverpool St Helens v Fleetwood, Oldham v Eccles, Ormskirk v Didsbury Toc H, West Park St Helens v Burnley, Widnes v Aldwinians
ADM Division One: Colne & Nelson v Ruskin Park, Dukinfield v Bury, Marple v Birchfield, North Manchester v Ashton, Old bedians v Clitheroe
North One West: Bowdon v Altrincham Kersal, Douglas v Stockport, Glossop v Kendal, Manchester v Carlisle, Penrith v Wilmslow, Vale of Lune v Birkenhead Park, Broughton Park v Firwood Waterloo
A goal in the first five minutes and another one six minutes from time were enough to see Ashton safely into the second qualifying round of this year's FA Cup and a home tie against Scarborough.
After squandering a two-goal lead at home to Prescot Cables on Saturday, Hyde United spared their FA Cup blushes with a 1-0 win in Tuesday’s First Qualifying Round replay.