Chisnall hits four as Services motor on against Nicol boys

CAR Services won 6-1 away at Nicol Construction at Barrett's on the opening day of the new Grimsby Saturday Football League season.

Gibbins opened the scoring for Car Services after an in swinging free-kick from new signing Jason Chisnall.

Then just before half-time, Chisnall got his second from the penalty spot after a handball decision.

In the second half, Nicol had a good spell of possession, but the back four of Car Services – Cooper, Winter, Roberts and Ritchie – stood firm.

A Thompson volley from a C Deakins cross made it 3-0 on the hour mark.

Chisnall made it 5-0 with a quickfire double.

Nicol caught Services off-guard to score their only goal score on 85 minutes

However, Chisnall grabbed his fourth late on to round off the scoring at 6-1.

A bolt out of the blue gave Blossom Way the points as they edged out an unlucky Everyone Active 3-2 at King George Stadium.

Blossom Way came out of the blocks quickly and took an early lead.

A threaded ball created the opportunity to slip the ball under keeper McHugh for the first goal.

Everyone Active started to probe the Blossom Way defence, but lacked the ability to finish, with the best effort, from Gorman, going wide.

Then a defensive mix-up gave Blossom Way their second midway through the first half.

Everyone Active kept going, creating chances, but again lacked the finishing their excellent play deserved.

The pattern continued in the second half with Everyone Active applying the pressure.

They got their reward when Atkin slotted home to give Everyone Active a lifeline.

Everyone Active notched a deserved equaliser after good approach work down the right involving Rendall and Schofield. Lewsam finished well to make the score 2-2.

Everyone Active pressed for a winner, but they were stunned by a sizzling 25-yard strike out of nowhere that gave McHugh no chance.

Everyone Active forced the rest of proceedings, but were denied by the crossbar twice from Lewsam.