Garston Ladies began their season with a thumping 8-2 win at Sherradswood Ladies.

Former Arsenal Ladies forward Kathleen O’Toole netted a hat-trick on her debut, whilst Gemma Curtis (2), Samantha Roads, Joanne Sharp and Lucy Zecchin all scored.

Garston Ladies 96 FC were also big winners, cruising past Hoddesdon Owls 6-2.

Rachel Rabin (2), Lauren Berryman, Daisy Culaj, Ciara MacKintosh and Megan Jones got the goals for rampant Garston.

The Under-16 Sharks surrendered a two-goal lead to draw 2-2 against AFC Kempston.

Lily Clark scored twice before Kempston stormed back to snatch a point.

There was disappointment too for the Under-15s, who were ahead through Sydney Gammell, only to lose out in the dying minutes to a late winner.

In the County Cup, the Under-14s edged an exciting encounter against St Albans in extra time.

Ahead through Yasmin Sabri, before falling 2-1 behind, Frankie Culloty forced extra-time for Garston, who won the tie in thanks to Holly Chappell’s strike.

The Under-13 Diamonds lost 3-1 at Knebworth after taking the lead through Rheia Caton.

Both the Under-12 Mets and Under 12 Diamonds suffered defeat, losing 3-0 to Stevenage Borough and 2-0 to Harpenden Colts respectively.

Kings Langley Ladies with a 1-1 derby draw against Evergreen Ladies on Sunday.

The breakthrough came on 11 minutes when Mary Hogan's bouncing shot confounded the packed penalty area and went in off the far post.

Hogan then had the opportunity to double Kings' lead before the break - a chance the hosts would later rue failing to take.

Evergreen improved after the break and went close on more than one occasion before equalising in the 70th minute when Becky Freeman sent a piledriver beyond Abbie Tarsey in the Kings goal.