West kicked off pre-season on Saturday at home to Atherton Collieries. With return to Brookburn Road after a long summer and new faces on show, there was a lot to talk about. Here’s how it all unfolded on social media…

? What a day for it! Just over two hours til kick off & it is a scorcher! pic.twitter.com/IWjfnDaEuB

— West Dids & Chorlton (@WD_CFC) July 8, 2017

Today's West starting XI:

Betton
Tinker
Socha
Bayunu
Poole
Rogers
Shaw
Kay
Steer
Mendes Gomes
McDonagh

— West Dids & Chorlton (@WD_CFC) July 8, 2017

@satnavjames Raising a glass to the first game of the season. Enjoy. @wd_cfc #krombacherultras

A post shared by David Garner (@garner_) on Jul 8, 2017 at 5:59am PDT

Cheers. Come on West! pic.twitter.com/Kt4ITmyT1l

— JC (@SatNavJames) July 8, 2017

For the first time this season. Here come the teams # pic.twitter.com/YWD9sn3eNz

— West Dids & Chorlton (@WD_CFC) July 8, 2017

And the football is back!!! Come on West! @WD_CFC pic.twitter.com/DWpdngyOrl

— Julian Lockett (@garglecheerio) July 8, 2017

@WDC_Women supporting @WD_CFC after shooting for the first ladies team's kit launch! Come on West! pic.twitter.com/HFprANVzND

— Amy Friel (@AmyFriel1) July 8, 2017

18' GOAL West 1-0 @ACFC1916

West lead as a low cross along the box finds Steer at the far post and he turns it home. pic.twitter.com/XnsBXgrTC6

— West Dids & Chorlton (@WD_CFC) July 8, 2017

24' GOAL West 1-1 @ACFC1916

Truffas cross field pass finds Hardcastle on the right, low ball and Mason roofs at the far post pic.twitter.com/UYlWdHhO61

— West Dids & Chorlton (@WD_CFC) July 8, 2017

31' GOAL!!! West 2-1 @ACFC1916

Kay whips in a free kick and Bayunu flicks it on into the top corner. Superb header. pic.twitter.com/Q8uvpdvRGQ

— West Dids & Chorlton (@WD_CFC) July 8, 2017

2nd match of 2017/18, at Brookburn Road for @WD_CFC v @ACFC1916. Football + sun + beer + scenery = perfection ️️??? pic.twitter.com/5G6wmpWKJE

— Mark Tdlohlessah (@Tdlohlessah) July 8, 2017

Hello, hello
It's good to be back, it's good to back pic.twitter.com/V1znk1gOoP

— Chorlton Saint (@chorltonsaint) July 8, 2017

@WD_CFC enjoying the game against @ACFC1916 #GNEontour pic.twitter.com/GSy74AWiv9

— David McGeever (@dentonhillman) July 8, 2017

YES GAZZA! ???

— Pete Jones (@goodoldpj) July 8, 2017

? A camera malfunction meant we didn't capture the first two goals but I think you'll be happy with the one we did get. Lilley is Back! pic.twitter.com/EnODR57DEy

— West Dids & Chorlton (@WD_CFC) July 9, 2017

66' GOAL West 3-2 @ACFC1916

Cross field pass down the right from Colls, low cross along the 6 yard line squares and tapped home pic.twitter.com/Bsj0ob72RG

— West Dids & Chorlton (@WD_CFC) July 8, 2017

77' GOAL WEST 3-3 @ACFC1916
Another move down West's left and it's turned home from close range 2 goal lead surrendered at home. We're back! pic.twitter.com/WHJfzFt0B8

— West Dids & Chorlton (@WD_CFC) July 8, 2017

@nonleaguedogs This fan at @WD_CFC today wouldn't give their name for a dog site. A home fan judging by colours. pic.twitter.com/Hp8N1knYfW

— Kath Tyldesley??? (@KathTyl1) July 8, 2017

Jerry was very 'excited' for @WD_CFC v @ACFC1916 @chorltonsaint pic.twitter.com/AkeIihlcd4

— nonleaguedogs (@nonleaguedogs) July 8, 2017

I would put @WD_CFC as potential favourites for promotion as they fought out a thrilling 3-3 draw in Saturday's friendly with @ACFC1916 pic.twitter.com/PxVe4ynNja

— David Featherstone (@Fabphotographic) July 9, 2017

Today's attendance is 208 pic.twitter.com/41bzu3oR4e

— West Dids & Chorlton (@WD_CFC) July 8, 2017

Footy is back. I am sunburnt. @WD_CFC 3-3 Atherton Colls. pic.twitter.com/jcrVNzXPAC

— Chris Horner (@ChrisHorner1974) July 8, 2017