SUBSTITUTE Anthony Winders calmed Branksome Con’s title jitters as the Premier Division leaders came from a goal down to beat East Christchurch 4-1.
Dave Midgley had put Christchurch in front from the penalty spot but the introduction of Winders changed the course of the game as he fired home the equaliser.
The Branksome sub turned provider and crossed for Shaun Brian to put them ahead and then scored his second goal of the game before Liam McGlynn rounded off the scoring.
A point from their last league game against tailenders TX United should be enough to give Branksome the title.
Sam Purdy netted for Brank-some Railway but Queens Park were 3-1 winners thanks to Jake Ormond (2) and Richard Collins.
• Priory Quays moved up to third place in Division One after Joe Kittle (2), Sam Nash, Samir Bessalem and William Mackey gave them the upper hand 5-2 against New Star United, while Shane Walton (2) and Dave Weeden ensured a 3-1 success for Electric against Parley.
• Queens Park remain top of Division Two after James Burgess and Steve Flynn accounted for Magdon Scaffolding 2-0.
Hundred per cent Tradeprice UK put paid to Tiegla Tiles 4-0 thanks to Kenneth Strong, Gary Vincent, James Johnson and an own goal, while Shoulder of Mutton gave AFC Leigham Vale a 7-2 drubbing through Aaron Drayton, Sam Goodwin, Tom Hall, Richie Sands and an Alan Marsh hat-trick.
• Division Three pacesetters Rias netted through Paul Stanyard but Bluewood are just a point behind with seven games in hand after toppling them 7-1 courtesy of Mark Wheeler’s four-goal blast and further goals from Aaron Stacey, Shivan Roushbaiani and Liam Claire.
Fernside Sports currently occupy second place, though, after John Dunworth, Matt Joscelyne and Bradley Arthur gave them the edge 3-2 against Ferndown Locomotive.
Ben Chant bagged a hat-trick when Southbourne Athletic tamed Eurasat Lions 4-0 with the other goal coming from James Bolt and AC FC were also 4-0 winners when Robert Cook (2), Matt Brooks and Ben White tanned AFC Burns Lettings.
• Queens Park Rovers reserves’ hopes of going top of Division Four were dashed when KC Transport upended them 2-0 with goals from Chris Taylor and Shane Stanley.
Three Cross crushed Boscombe Celtic 10-0 thanks to David McCallum’s hat-trick and further goals from Ben Small (2), Adam Gowring, Steve Gowring, Ray Stroud, Matt May and Sam Clayton.
New Inn walloped Westvale 9-0 courtesy of David Neil, Ryan Nippard, Dan Proctor, Mark King, Michael Ferguson and Ross Dominey’s four-goal blast, while Stuart MacFarlan earned Victoria Cross a 1-1 draw with Wallisdown Con.
• AFC HADCA hold top spot in Division Five on goal difference after Luke Stone (2) and Rob Cleall clinched a 3-1 victory, while nearest rivals Barton had a 4-1 majority over Oakdale Conservative thanks to Nick Broom (2), Shaun Waterman and Ollie Luchoomun.
LV FC remain in contention after toppling Strouden Sports 6-1 with a Kam Tinker hat-trick and further goals from Dean Willis (2) and Graeme Rose.
Meanwhile, Stuart Marshall scored all three goals in Vienna Windows’ 3-1 success against AFC Stourvale.
• AKD Allstars are just three points adrift of Division Six pacesetters Sunseekers with a game in hand after Luke Dart (2), Jamie McMennum and Lee Wilkins gave them the upper hand 4-2 against Victoria Park.
Steve Colbourne netted for Rockbourne in their 1-1 draw with Talbot Pub who replied through Jamie Wilson, while Wessex Wanderers upended West Moors SSC reserves 5-0 thanks to Dan Rose (2), Charlie Gajic (2) and Jonathan Chappell.
Mark Beale bagged a hat-trick for Holly Tree in their 6-1 triumph over Fiveways United with the other goals coming from Ken Day, Kevin Slapp and Lee Divine.
• Poole Bay Estates remain seven points clear in Division Seven after Russell Chivers (2), Chris Smith (2), Paul Titman, Luke Morrell and Matt Ireland gave Riva an 8-1 hammering.
Nearest rivals New Milton Borough were 3-1 winners against James & James thanks to Adam Dale, Stephen Murphy and Russell McGettigan, while DH Brittania took over in third place from Townsend Spartans after drubbing them 6-1 through Chris Elkins (2), Simon Jones and a Chris Payne hat-trick.
Tom Reid bagged a hat-trick in Richmond Park Rangers’ 5-1 triumph over Dean Park Inn with Spencer Dale and an own goal completing their tally.
Relegation-threatened Carling Sports reserves netted through Chris Turvey and a Kyle Butler hat-trick but Division Eight leaders Priory Quays reserves just got the better of them 5-4 with goals from Martin Clubley (2), Craig Varley, Dan Shelley and Matt Mabey.
Mark Lamb struck twice for Ensbury Park Rangers but promotion rivals Fiveways Rangers got the better of the crucial top-of- the-table clash 4-2 thanks to Steve Moore, Lee Cobb, Mark Hayes and Phil Lee.
Adam Janes rattled in four when Newtown Rovers thrashed Horse & Jockey 8-1.
• Ben Duffett netted for Mount but their unbeaten record was ruined when Division Nine front-runners Rockbourne reserves toppled them 4-1 thanks to Tom Cranmer’s hat-trick and a goal from Tom Harman.
Cranborne went second on goal difference after crushing Dean Park Inn reserves 15-0. Dan Adlem plundered four and Tom Davies bagged a hat-trick with Charlie Arnold (2), Declan Harris, Andy Beattie, Andy Tubbs, Ollie Hand, Marc Harris and Matt Read also on target.
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