FLIXTON began life in the Bolton Association with a defeat at home to Walshaw.

With their deputy pro failing to turn up, they scored only 68 runs in reply to the Bury side's 123 on Saturday.

Results: Darcy Lever 192-6, Blackrod 60. Darcy won by 132 runs.

Astley and Tyldesley 135-8, Little Hulton 136-1. Little Hulton won by 9 wkts.

Adlington 97. Standish 99-3, Standish won by 7 wkts.

Edgworth 148-9. Daisy Hill 149-4, Daisy Hill won by 6 wkts.

Spring View 185. Atherton 134, Spring View won by 51 runs.

Flixton 68. Walshaw 123, Walshaw won by 55 runs.

See Tuesday's The Bolton News for all the weekend scorecards throughout the season