JOE Duckworth’s hot start to the new season continued with a double strike in Witton Albion’s triumph at Atherton Collieries.

The 23-year-old netted twice in nine minutes in the first half to put Albion en route to their 3-0 success in Northern Premier League West.

Elliot Rokka completed the scoring in the 61st minute as Albion climbed the table to eighth.

Third-from-bottom Runcorn Linnets will be the visitors to the U Lock It Stadium on Monday.

1874Northwich bowed out of the FA Vase with a disappointing display at Wakefield.

Goals from Seb Losa (20mins) and James Eyles (74mins) sealed the 2-0 success at Belle Vue, a ground shared with the Yorkshire city’s rugby league club.

As poor as Greens were in their first defeat of the season, they did create some chances.

Tom Morris, early doors, and Jack McKean, late on, had shots tipped away well by the home keeper.

McKean and Scott McGowan both had efforts that found the side netting in the first half.

1874 will look to pick themselves up for the trip to nearest and dearest Midland League rivals Northwich Victoria on Monday.

Meanwhile, Winsford United can’t stop winning and progressed comfortably through to the second qualifying round of the FA Vase at the expense of higher-ranked opponents.

Blues defeated Litherland REMYCA United 4-0 with goals from Blake Robinson (7mins), Jack Woolley (41mins), Ollie Pope (45+2mins) and Leo Tanswell (67mins).

It was a sixth win on the bounce for Blues, achieved against a team struggling at the foot of the division above.

Winsford return to league action at Eccleshall on Monday.

Barnton also enjoyed a big win in their FA Vase encounter at Bottesford Town.

They headed for home as 5-1 winners thanks to two goals from Lee Turkington and others from Matthew Welding, Matthew Ball and Ben Crane.

The Villagers will travel to Foley Meir on Monday.