Oldham Netball Club and Tameside Netball Club returned to Premier One action on Sunday.
Oldham retained their position at the top of the table with a 77-55 victory against Grangetown, but Tameside were beaten 63-40 at Weston Park Blades.
The results mean Oldham lead the table by seven points, while Tameside remain fourth on 17 points.
This weekend marks the first derby of the season, with Oldham making the short trip to Manchester Metropolitan University to take on Tameside.
Midweek football round-up: Bloods and Lilywhites ease through
Both Droylsden and Mossley cruised into the FA Cup Preliminary Round on Tuesday with wins over Burscough and Silsden respectively.
FA Cup heartbreak for Hillmen
It was FA Cup heartbreak for Glossop North End on Tuesday, who suffered a 2-0 defeat to Tadcaster Albion in their Extra Preliminary Round replay.
City Watch: Community Shield awaits
After a pretty quiet start to pre-season, Manchester City have now finished the final two games of the summer with victories over the K-League All Stars and Atletico Madrid, giving Enzo Maresca a perfect winning record heading into his first competitive game in charge.
United View: Further signings still needed
Last week, I said I was concerned regarding Manchester United’s lack of transfer activity, with the start of the Premier League season just around the corner.
