Stephen Pearce's side walloped Somerset 7-0 as sisters-in-law Abbie and Febey Chugg both claimed hat-tricks and Abigail Nash completed the rout.

On the day their senior sides stepped up to the statewide league, both LAUNCESTON UNITED and Devonport struggled for numbers in the Northern Championship.

United lost 3-0 to Burnie.

Annie Reitsema came closest to scoring with a shot which bounced down off the crossbar but was adjudged not to have crossed the goalline.

"They deserved it," conceded coach Frank Compton. "We started with 11 and went down to nine at one point when injuries kicked in. But we battled well and hopefully that will be the lowest numbers we have all season."

Devonport fared worse, forfeiting their game to LAUNCESTON CITY who instead played a friendly with RIVERSIDE who had all their fixtures at Ulverstone postponed due to ground unavailability.

In the men's competition, Fernando Munoz made a winning start as LAUNCESTON UNITED coach as goals from Aidan Rigby, Tom Mctigue, Oliver Jacobs and Reede Beckett gave them a 4-1 win over Burnie United.

LAUNCESTON CITY lost 3-1 to Devonport Strikers but coach Justin Dyer said he was proud of how his new-look team came together.

"They dominated play but we got stronger as the game went on and next week, with three or four more players to come in, we'll be heaps better," he said. "We showed a lot of character."

Alex Rosetto scored City's goal from the penalty spot.

Two goals from Bryley Jordan weren't enough to save NORTHERN RANGERS from a 3-2 defeat at Somerset.