MIDDLEWICH Town’s new-look side saw off Eagle Sports, third in the Cheshire League’s top flight last season, in their final pre-season friendly at the weekend.

A 3-1 victory brings to a conclusion a successful summer for the Witches, who host Daten in a campaign curtain-raiser on Saturday, kick off 3pm.

Before that, they had secured draws against three opponents from higher up the non-league pyramid.

“Things are looking promising,” said Ross Speight, who has joined the management team at Seddon Street to assist John O’Sullivan.

Meanwhile Middlewich reserves, who played out a 1-1 draw with their Eagle counterparts at the weekend, begin the campaign with a trip to Denton Town.

They were relegated to Cheshire Reserve League Two at the end of last season.