PREMIER Division champions Branksome Con fired on all cylinders as James Pinder, Liam McGlynn and Martin Warren all bagged hat-tricks in their resounding 9-2 triumph over New Milton Town. Dominic Taylor and Jim Bryant were the New Milton marksmen.
Con’s arch rivals Branksome Railway lead the table on goal difference after Dan Manuel (2), Sam Purdy, Tom Willis and Sean Gallagher poleaxed TX United 5-0.
New boys Queens Park maintained their perfect start thanks to a 5-0 victory over West Moors SSC courtesy of Steve Haime, Andy Gagan, Martin da Silva and a couple of own goals.
Chris Burdon was the four-goal star when Christchurch Royals gave Dorset Lifts a 6-1 drubbing. Wayne Etherton and Chris Forbes were the other Royals scorers with Neil Bullen scoring Lifts’ consolation.
Ryan O’Reilly struck for Priory Quays but Queens Park Rovers produced a polished performance to emerge 4-1 winners with goals from Ben Wright, Robbie Harber, Adam Locke and Jake Ormond.
• Springers claimed pole position in Division One on goal difference after Jacob Harrop (2), Jamie Beale, Adam Richards and Sam Read ensured a 5-1 victory over Foresters Arms.
Harry’s Bar went second after Dave Best (2), Paul Best, Travis Holland and Matthew Elford accounted for Bluewood Athletic 5-2, while Parley Sports got the better of Kavell 3-1 thanks to goals from Luke Connell (2) and Matt Newbery.
Bournemouth Athletic established a commanding five-goal lead through Will Brooks (2), Jamie Hales, Kieron Arif and Shaun Brazier before Electric came back in the closing stages through Dan Sheppard, Sean Kehoe and Richard Andrews to make it 5-3.
n Tiegla Tiles moved up to second place in Division Two after Matt Marchant and Richard Williams earned them a creditable 2-2 draw with top of the table Lovitt.
• Something had to give when two teams with perfect records went head to head in Division Three. And although Graeme Rose (2) and Paul Goodman gave LV a 3-1 half-time lead, Queens Park Rovers reserves came back through Dave Martin, Steve Miles and Mike Barber to force a 3-3 draw.
Meanwhile, Stuart Davids rattled in four when Verwood SSC gave Boscombe Celtic a 9-1 tonking with Shaun Steer (2), Marc Crisp, Chris Thompson and Mitch Duke also on target.
Division Four pacesetters Bournemouth Sports netted through Andy Hewitt (pen), Matt Hicks and Grant Norman but Corfe Mullen United reclaimed top spot on goal difference after upending them 4-3 thanks to Luke Burbidge, Luke Hancock, Sam Bell and an own goal.
Shoulder of Mutton reserves occupy third place after Terry Foote struck twice to subdue Boscombe Albion 5-0 with Luke Scrimshaw, Dean Lumber and Darren Millar adding one each.
• Talbot Pub maintained their perfect start in Division Five when they swept aside Magpies 6-2 with a Jake Lewis hat-trick and further goals from Lee Divine, Karl Harrington and Ben Tucker.
Dean Hooper’s last-minute winner gave Rockbourne the edge 4-3 against Strouden Sports who were unable to capitalise on a three-goal lead, while Matt Jerrard, Stuart Morris and Leon Goldney-Sisley gave Victoria Park Royals a 3-1 success against Alderney Manor.
• Kings Arms Wallisdown hold top spot in Division Six after Sacha Navarro (2), Nicky Gent and Mark Beale ensured a 4-0 victory over DH Britannia.
John Massey led the way with a hat-trick when nearest rivals Kavell reserves hammered AFC Burton reserves 9-0 with Henry Sackey (2), Richard Brown, Ben Roberts, Alex Hanrahan and Gary Armstrong also on target, while Wessex Wanderers outgunned JS West Moors 7-4 thanks to Andy Gosling (2), Charlie Gajic (2), Dan Rose (2) and Jamie Cox.
• Vienna Windows reserves moved to the top of Division Seven after Sean Smart, Ross Singleton and Dave Ventress clinched a 3-0 win over Priory Quays reserves.
Rob Callaghan’s five-goal blast proved decisive in Intellihouse’s 8-3 triumph over AS Muscliffe with Adam Phillips, Mike Loder and Lee Sham adding one apiece, while James & James had the upper hand 5-3 against Electric reserves thanks to Mike Hills, Neil Smith, Jamie Smith and a couple of own goals.
• AFC Bransgore moved three points clear at the top of Division Eight after ambushing A&T Athletic reserves 5-1 with an Ashley Cooper hat-trick and a couple of goals from Ollie Galpin.
Kinson Con went second after Trevor Fisher (2), Matt Singleton (2), Shane Varney, Karl Wicks and Steve Mead sank Carling Sports reserves 7-1.
• Scott V opened up a three-point lead at the top of Division Nine after shading it 3-2 at West Mullen.
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