ILMINGTON Revolution clinched the Journal Division One title in the Stratford with a crushing defeat of Badsey United last Saturday.

The prolific Dan Hodgkins led the way with a hat-trick, while Jon Ryan-Gill scored twice and Jim Shearman and Tom Crutchwell one apiece.

The win leaves them nine points clear at the summit with inactive Halfords in second place and Badsey Rangers, who have completed their fixtures trailing in third.

There's still plenty to play for at the bottom where Southam's 2-1 defeat of relegated FISSC leaves them within a point of safety with three games remaining.

Henley's 4-1 win over Stratford Spartak saw them leapfrog Quinton with Forest's goal shared between Ian Bell and Ben Adshead.

Any one of a handful of clubs could still claim the Herald Division Two honours with Bidford seemingly having the advantage.

The leaders were in R M Smith Cup action but found section rivals Cubbington too strong as they slumped to a 4-1 reverse.

Cubbington and Bidford are two of the sides locked on 41 points at the top and Alcester Lions missed a chance to move clear last Saturday when losing 2-1 at Broadway.

Gary Hawkins and Rich Craig were on target for the hosts who are now fourth five points adrift having played three fewer matches than Alcester and Cubbington and one fewer than Bidford.

Studley Nags Head have moved into fourth after a 2-1 Saturday win over Bodrum and 1-0 midweek success at Litt-leton, while there were wins elsewhere for FISSC reserves at Littleton and Badsey United Reserves who narrowly got the better of Shipston.

The leading pair in Cutler Division Three both won but again the championship is still up for grabs with four teams in with a shout.

Leaders Long Compton won 3-2 at title rivals Halfords thanks to goals from Simon Garne, Phil Smith and Andy Borton.

Kenilworth Town's 4-1 success at Blockley leaves them two points adrift in second but with three matches in hand.

Ilmington's second team completed a fine weekend for the Mickleton Road club when goals from Dan Lynch and Shaun McGrath booked a place in the League Cup final at the expense of Badsey Rangers.

Results

R M Smith Cup third round: Bidford 1, Cubbington 4.

Journal Division One: Henley Forest 4, Stratford Spartak 1; Ilmington Rev 7, Badsey Utd 0; FISSC 1, Southam 2.

Herald Division Two: Henley Res 12, Tysoe Utd 0; Broadway 2, Alcester Lions 1; Littleton 1, FISSC Res 4; Badsey Utd Res 2, Shipston 1; Bodrum 1, Studley Nags Head 2.

Cutler Division Three: Blockley 1, Kenilworth Tn B 4; Halfords Res 2, Long Compton 3.

League Knockout Cup semi-final: Badsey Rgrs Res 0, Ilmington Res 2.

WFA Saturday Minor Cup final: Littleton 0, K S Athletic 4.

Tuesday

R M Smith Cup: Halfords Res 3, Quinton 1; Southam 2, Broadway 1.

Herald Division Two: Littleton 0, Studley Nags Head 1.

Fixtures for tonight (Thursday)

Alun Rees Trophy semi-final: Studley NH v Broadway, Halfords Res v Bidford.

Tuesday

R M Smith Cup: Badsey Rgrs v Southam or Broadway, Henley v Halfords Res or Quinton.

Fixtures for Saturday

Journal Division One: FISSC v Southam, Quinton v Ilmington.

Herald Division Two: Tysoe v Littleton, Bodrum v Broadway, Badsey Utd Res v Cubbington, Bidford v Henley Res, Shipston v FISSC Res, Alcester Lions v Studley NH.

Cutler Division Three: Badsey Rgrs Res v Dog and Pheasant.

Fixtures for Thursday, April 21

Herald Division Two: Shipston v Littleton.

Friday, April 22

Edwards of Stratford Cup final: Quinton v Henley Forest (Stratford Town, 7.30pm).

Journal Division One

P W D L F A Pts

Ilm'ton Rev 15 14 0 1 65 18 47

Halfords Ath 14 11 0 3 49 24 33

Badsey Rgrs 16 9 0 7 49 32 27

Strat Spartak 16 8 1 7 51 45 25

Badsey Utd 15 6 1 8 31 35 19

Hen Forest 15 5 1 9 23 38 16

Quinton 15 5 1 9 25 43 16

Southam 13 5 0 8 19 42 15

FISSC 15 1 2 12 17 52 5

Herald Division Two (top)

P W D L F A Pts

Al'ster Lions* 19 14 2 3 70 25 41

Cubbington 19 13 2 4 78 40 41

Bidford 17 13 2 2 66 34 41

Studley NH 17 12 2 3 61 27 38

Broad Utd 16 12 0 4 67 28 36

Cutler Division Three (top)

P W D L F A Pts

Long Comp 18 13 0 5 80 50 39

Kenilworth B 15 12 1 2 61 26 37

Dog & Pheas 15 12 0 3 108 40 36

Halfords Res 15 11 2 2 69 17 35

*Points deducted.