Top of the pile in Lancashire after the first games of the Premiership season is Manchester City who secured an excellent 2-0 win at West Ham. Both goals were scored by Erikkson's new players and so the early indications suggest that this could be a good season for the Blues. Across the city Manchester United did not have such a happy start as they were held to a goalless draw by Reading, and even worse they will be without Wayne Rooney for the next few weeks after he fractured his foot. United's rivals Liverpool did get off to a winning start, beating Aston Villa 2-1, although their winning goal was from a free kick controversially given for a foul in which the Villa player appeared to be more fouled than foulee. Everton won the only all-Lancashire tie as they defeated Wigan 2-1 at Goodison Park. Osman and Anichebe put the Toffees 2-0 up and although Sibierski got one goal back, Everton held on for three points. Along with Wigan the only Lancashire side to lose were Bolton, who were beaten 3-1 at home by Newcastle. In a match dominated by talk of the return of Sam Allardyce, Newcastle raced to a 3-0 half time lead, although there was some hope for Bolton as Anelka scored a consolation goal following an end to end passing manoeuvre. That leaves Blackburn, who looked they were going to fall to defeat to Middlesbrough but two goals from substitutes, in the shape of Santa Cruz and Derbyshire, gave Rovers an excellent start to the season.
In the Championship Blackpool celebrated their return to the second flight with an excellent 1-0 win at Leicester. Also victorious were Burnley who caused a bit of an upset in a 2-1 defeat of West Brom. However Preston were unable to make it an opening day clean sweep as the could only manage a goalless draw at home to Norwich. In League One Oldham won 2-1 at home to Swansea, their goals coming at either end of the match. However manager John Sheridan was led off the field by police officers late on, after protesting too vehemently.
Morecambe were the only Lancashire League Two side at home on Saturday and over 3000 turned up to see their League debut. However they were held 0-0 by Barnet, but at least they are off the mark. Not so lucky were Rochdale who were thrashed 3-0 at Peterborough and will now be looking for a change in fortune. However there were two Lancashire winners - Accrington Stanley got a very good win at Wycombe, 1-0, whilst Bury spoilt the opening of MK Dons new stadium by going home with a 2-1 win.
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