CITY of Liverpool returned to winning ways in the Northern Premier yesterday, with an emphatic home victory in the 10A derby against Prescot Cables.

Fourteen minutes were on the clock when Elliott Nevitt marked his 50th appearance for the Purps by giving the hosts the lead. The in-form forward got on the end of a high ball over the Cables defence and lofted over the advancing Ollie Taylor to open the scoring.

The visitors then missed a golden opportunity to level from the spot as Purps debutant keeper Owen Wheeler saved Matty Hamilton’s attempt.