Redlynch & Woodfalls United hold top spot in Division One after Ben Read scored all four goals in their 4-2 victory over Westover who replied through Gary Funnell and an own goal.

Reigning champions Suttoners Civil defended well in a very physical, hard-fought battle with Southbourne and clinched a 1-0 win when Danny Snell volleyed into the top corner of the net in the 80th minute.

Andy Martin netted for Verwood but Old Oakmeadians salvaged their unbeaten record when two late goals from Scott Nicholson and Lee Wilkins gave them the edge 2-1.

Neil Miller and Peter Hurford gave Pennington St Marks a 2-0 success against Trinidad and Bournemouth Electric were also 2-0 winners when Pete Howard's penalty and a goal from Chris Booth accounted for bottom placed Hamworthy Recreation.

NEIL'S HIGH FIVES

Parley Sports hold top spot in Division Two on goal difference after Neil Johnstone rattled in five in their 8-0 triumph over Allendale with Jon Brown, Mike La Ronde and Danny Cocorachio also on target.

Nearest rivals Suttoners Civil Reserves toppled AFC Highcliffe 5-0 with goals from Alex Grimason (2), Jason Dark, Graham Dark, and Matty Singleton while second-half substitute Luke Wadey bagged a hat-trick in Bournemouth Electric Reserves' 5-0 victory over Urban Bournemouth.

Simon Talliss, Michael Haskell, Craig Robinson, and Mark Grimley gave Ferndown Town the upper hand 4-2 against Mploy while Westover Reserves' perfect record was ruined when Mudeford Mens Club upended them 4-0 with goals from Rob Smith, Steve Wardley, Gavin Fayer and Max Edgell.

Hundred per cent New Milton Linnets remain three points clear in Division Three after they walloped J P Morgan 7-1 thanks to Gareth Bowden (2), Tony Stanton, Tom Linbourn, and a Dave Plunkett hat-trick.

Bisterne United take over in second place after Andy Neal and Kevin Nash gave them the verdict 2-1 against St Andrews while Dasco United opened their points account when Shivan Roushbaini's four-goal burst and further strikes from Tojamul Ali and Habib Rahman ensured a 6-1 triumph over AFC Burton.

PORTS PULL CLEAR

Dan Jones (2), Andy Green, Lewis Dear, and Spencer Dale gave Division Four pacesetters Portcastrian a 5-2 success against Walkford.

Fencing Centre lost out to second-placed Cherry Bees side who beat them 4-1 with goals from Alex Crabb, Reece Kempton, Matthew James, and Sam Goodwin.

Gavin Smith's hat-trick proved decisive in Wessex Lions' 4-2 win against Redlynch Reserves while Scott Taylor plundered a hat-trick in Alderholt's 8-3 thrashing of Old Oaks Reserves.

Burley gave Phoenix a 5-1 spanking in Division Five courtesy of Dan Tucker, Gavin Jenkins, and a Kevin King hat-trick while Shaun Steer scored all three goals in Magpies Reserves' 3-1 win over bottom-placed Queens Park Athletic.

Redlynch & Woodfalls United A opened up a five-point lead in Division Six when Luke Charity (2), Chris Jackson, and Damien Fitzgerald ensured a 4-2 victory over Southbourne Reserves and Dan Bailey settled the issue 1-0 for third-placed Twynham Reserves against Rockbourne.

Drew Allen and Mark McCarthy both nabbed hat-tricks when FIFA Standards got the better of Screw-it Carpentry 7-5 while Dale Simpson notched a hat-trick in Somerford Sports' 7-0 hammering of Little Brit Inn.