By Callum Chadwick

WIDNES 3
KIDSGROVE ATH 0
WIDNES made the perfect start to the new campaign with an emphatic win over Kidsgrove Athletic.
Michael Ellison’s team took a 25th-minute lead when Liam Paton fired home from inside the six-yard area from Jack McGowan’s cut-back.
It was all Widnes in the first half with James Steele going close to a second on the stroke of half-time, narrowly missing the target.
Grove brought on imposing veteran Matt Rhead at the break, but never tested Widnes keeper Mark Halstead, coming closest when Robbie Hatton fired over.
The second go...