SCOTT Smith bagged a hat-trick for Roko Reserves and there were further goals from Dan Ravelin (2), Danny Snell (2), and Anthony Davidson when the Division Seven title contenders gave Chaseside Wanderers an 8-0 trouncing.

Only goal difference separates Roko Reserves from championship rivals Dorset Knob and the two sides to head to head for the first time this season on Thursday night at Hurn Bridge (7.30pm) in the eveningsout.com sponsored M A Hart Lawrence A Brivati Cup Final.

TREVETT SHINES

Dorset Knob hold top spot in Division Seven by virtue of having scored more goals after tonking Alderney Manor Reserves 5-1 with goals from Graeme Trevett (2), Danny Payne (2) and Stuart Harley.

Oakdale Conservative remain four points adrift of the leading pair after hammering AFC Bransgore A 8-0 thanks to Pete Holbert (2), Dave Mitchener, Steve Geary, Rob Cole and an Adam Makin hat-trick while Lee Rimmer's hat-trick proved decisive in Hordle Spurs A's 5-2 success against PTLC with Paul Sturmey and Tom Bawden adding one each.

NOTLEY TO THE FOUR

Mike Notley was the four-goal hero when New Star gave Hordle Spurs a 6-0 spanking in the Hayward Sunday Premier League with the other goals coming from Terry Colbourne and David Dick.

Branksome Railway Hotel remain six points clear at the top after Dan Manuel (pen), Sean Read, and Rob Webb gave them a 3-0 victory over Roko whose goalkeeper was in outstanding form.

Tom Stone weighed in with a hat-trick when unbeaten reigning champions Bournemouth Electric brushed Foresters Arms aside 6-0 with Mike Toy, Max Crow, and Scott Sanderson adding one each.

John Bastable and Martin Kelly scored for Crown but they had to settle for a point when David Saunders and Alan Etherton earned East Christchurch SSC a useful 2-2 draw for a share of the spoils.

Ben Mowlem struck twice to give PSC Branksome Haven the edge 2-1 against Berrans Park Avenue who replied with a Luke Ansell free kick.

BEST FOOTE FORWARD

Hot-shot Terry Foote rattled in four when unbeaten Division One championship favourites Wallisdown Liberal punished bottom-placed Bournemouth Athletic 7-2 with Phil Brown, Mark Reilly and Dan Banfield also on target.

Luke Dawe scored both goals in Hamworthy RBL's 2-0 success against Bournemouth Electric Reserves while Mike Bailey, Peter Mitchell and Scott Norris gave Westside the upper hand 3-1 against Parkbury.

WINTON ON TRACK

Only an unprecedented series of disasters in their four remaining games can prevent AFC Winton from being crowned champions of Division Two after Max Frampton and Sacha Navarro scored two apiece to subdue Spire Broadway 4-0.

Hordle Spurs Reserves kept their promotion hopes alive by shading it 2-1 against Tradelink Angel with goals from Tom Waters and Dan Lindow while, at the other end of the table, Boscombe Celtic hauled themselves off the bottom when Craig Redding (2) and Michael Swan clinched a vital 3-2 win over Parley Sports.

VICTORIOUS VIENNA

With three defeats and a draw from their last four outings, Vienna Windows looked to have blown their Division Three title hopes but they're back in the frame again after Paul Barber (2) and Aaron Launder ensured a vital 3-1 victory over nearest rivals Littledown.

Queens Park Rovers and Kinson Conservative both remain in contention after battling out a 0-0 draw but there was an unexpected setback for Alderney Manor when AFC Leigham Vale surprised them 3-2 with goals from Alan Mannering, Tim Morgan and Mike Conniff.

LECTUS PEGGED BACK

Division Four pacesetters Lectus let two precious points slip through their fingers when struggling Fernside Sports managed to force a 2-2 draw with goals from Andrew Mantle and Scott Reilly.

Andy Heustice netted for Mazars but Andy Boland ensured a 1-1 draw for Joscelyne Builders.

Unbeaten TX United move ominously up to fourth place after Charles Straton, Michael Haskell and Shane Walton ensured a 3-0 victory over Magpies and Woolsbridge United.

TREBLE TROUBLE FOR ABBEY BID

Abbey Estates' Division Five promotion hopes nosedived when Fox & Hounds gave them a 7-1 drubbing with hat-tricks from both Joe Drennan and Michael Reeks and a goal from Matt Banwell.

PSC Opium Security stay in the chase though after getting the better of PSC Colindale 3-1 through Mark Sandell, Lee Barrow and an own goal.

Mike Carroll struck twice to give second-placed AFC Westvale the edge 2-1 against Division Six promotion rivals Walkford Stores and AFC Verwood returned to winning ways when Matt Wesby (2), Pete Eyre, Charlie Elysee, James Monaghan, James Beckett and Sean Morrison scuppered bottom-placed Branksome Conservative 7-1.

Brett Woods and Will Ireland clinched a 2-1 win for Hardy's Electrical against AFC Ringwood while Lee Young (2) and Steve Glover were the Pottery marksmen in their 3-1 success against PSC Lymington Argyle.

UNITED STAY IN TOUCH

Magpies & Woolsbridge United Reserves are just two points adrift of Division Eight leaders Cricketers 1847 after their 6-1 triumph over Kings Arms courtesy of a David Wallace hat-trick and further goals from Fareed Raouf, John Turle and Jason Blake.

Championship rivals White Heather Hornets were 2-0 winners against Heritage Reserves with goals from Matt Farley and Like Ayrton while Rob Stephenson (2), Dan Wallis (2), Chris Rudd and Jamie Dighton gave London Tavery a convincing 6-0 victory over Ferndown Forest.

BAY FRONT-RUNNERS

Poole Bay Estates hit the front in the Division Nine championship race after Mark Haynes, Darren Higton and Steve Dunkerley swept relegation-threatened AS Muscle aside 3-1.

Callum Lunn slotted home a penalty for Sandpiper but Shamrock held them to a 1-1 draw with a goal from Nick Hamilton while AFC Bransgore B just got the better of James & James 3-2 with goals from Adam Parker (2) and Rick Hickling.

Verwood SSC clinched the Division 10 title with four games still to play when Shaun Steer (2), Marc Crisp and Chris Hudson gave them the upper hand 4-2 against Fiveways United.

Paul Nolan settled the issue 1-0 for nearest rivals Priory Quays Reserves against Newtown Rovers but third placed DH Britannia went down 5-3 when Falcons hit them with a Michael Leaton hat-trick and a couple of goals from Joe Jeans.