ST HELEN Combination outfit Carr Mill were sent crashing out of the North West Alliance Champions Cup when they were hammered 4-0 by Preston outfit Whitbread.

An out-of-sorts Carr Mill lacked bite in attack and their usually dependale midfield could not cope with the strength and tenacity of their two Preston opposites.

Only defenders Scott Tickle and Ian Pilkington did themselves justice while Paul Toole never stopped trying.

Meanwhile, this weekend sees the start of the Combination programme.

However, the league will be without Hall Street Union, who have resigned.

Secretary David Watkins is concerned about the number of clubs who have so far faile to disclose their insurance cover to him. Clubs who have not done so will not be allowed to kick-off until they have done so. FIXTURES

St Helens Star Premier Division: Pilkington Reserves v Penlake (T. Swift), Shoe v Carr Mill (B. Dixon), Old Congs (Haydock) v Gerard Arms (P. Russell), Rainford North End v Child Reserves (D. Deluce), Prescot Leisure v East Sutton Labour (J. Porter), Haresfinch Social v Carborundum (R. Murray).

Division One: Sportsmans v Sidac (D. Rose), Nutgrove v Billinge (G. O'Brien), Eccleston United v Travellers Rest (provisional) R. McClintock, Chestnut Lodge v West Bank (E. Eccles).

Division Two: Earlestown (Wellington) v Top Nogs (D. Allen), Clock Face Reserves v Green Dragon (C. Tunstall), Billinge Reserves v Gerard Arms Reserves (A. Burrows), Bowling Green v Broad Oak (M. Cammack), Kendricks Cross v Pilkington A (H. Nulty).

Division Three: Bewsey v Red Star Rainford (N. Williams), Trees v Railway Rangers (R. Deakin), East Sutton Reserves v Rainford North End Reserves (E. Johnson), Grosvenor Park v Leach Lane (N. McLean), Hardshaw Argyle v Cowley Hill Park (E. Baines), Carr Mill Reserves v College St Helens (G. Parsonage).

Sunday, September 5

Sunday Division: Athletico Nelson v Bleak Hill Rovers (E. Johnson), Bispham Celtic v Brown Edge (T. Garman), Ex-Servcies Rainhill v East Sutton Labour (J. Goodwin), Owens Corning Ravenhead v Victoria Rainhill (N. Williams), Penlake v Sutton Heath Panthers (TBA), Rose and Crown v York Reserves (K. Birch), York v Racing Rovers (D. Allen).

Tuesday, September 7

St Helens Star Premier Division: Shoe v Penlake (R. McLintock, E. Baines, L. Smith), Old Congs (Haydock) v Pilkington Reserves (B. Dixon, R. Deakin, M. Cammack), Rainford North End v Carr Mill (T. Swift), Haresfinch Social v Child Reserves (J. Goodwin, G. O'Brien, M. Graham).

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