They scored first, they scored last, but in between Cheadle were hit for six by a rampant Blues.

The Cheadle goalkeeper dropped this ball to present Barrett with his and Nelson's second

Nelson blew away any doubts about their scoring ability when they hit visitors Cheadle Town for six on Saturday to gain their first win of the season.

However, they were rocked when they conceded in the very first minute of the match, but an immediate reply saw them back on terms when Paul Barrett headed home Paul Fildes' cross.

The Cheadle goalkeeper then presented Barrett with a simple tap in from four yards out when failing to hold on to a straightforward cross in from the right.

Cheadle then wasted two great opportunities to draw level, and were punished almost on the stroke of half-time as Chris Ridehalgh netted a third for the Blues.

Andy Haworth, returning from Chorley, stroked home the fifth

Barrett capped a fine display by netting his hat-trick goal eleven minutes into the second half as Nelson made the game safe.

Nelson could and should have added a few more goals to their haul in the next twenty minutes, but squandered a number of decent chances, especially from some free headers in the Cheadle area.

However, Andy Haworth, returning from a short spell at Chorley, deservedly got himself on the scoresheet when he ran onto a through ball to shoot neatly beyond the Cheadle keeper with ten minutes left.

The visiting goalkeeper's miserable afternoon was rounded off with a clever lob for number six

Three minutes from time former Padiham striker John Harrison skilfully lobbed the visiting keeper to complete the scoring for Nelson, although Cheadle did manage to end the game as they had started with a last minute consolation from Andrei Thompson.

It was a welcome return to the form for the Blues and should give them great heart for the next two vital games to come in the next week.