BRETFORTON Sports Old Boys look odds-on to lift the Division Three title in the Birdseye Sports Evesham League after the extended their unbeaten record with a 12-goal hammering of Pebworth last Sunday.

Paul Jones led the way with five goals, Richard Steeds netted twice, while the others to find the net were Steve Brown (2), Jon Gregory and Danny Malins.

Tewkesbury Town, though, remain top after a Gary Simms double helped defeat Queens.

A Neale treble kept Moreton Town in third as they won at Ashton and goals from Hatchett, Allen and Morgan gave Crowle the points against Broadway Reserves.

The top two in Division Four both won with a Lamb hat-trick helping Pinvin to victory at Bengeworth Sports.

Goals from Leeming and Barber helped George overcome Cider Mill, while third-placed Bell United slipped up at home to Royal Oak for whom veteran Mick Badham scored a hat-trick.

Bear moved within a point of the first division leaders after doubles from Ben Greenwood and Alun Hemming helped defeat Mickleton Rangers.

Upton Snodsbury missed the chance to go top as they were held at Offenham where Haughty scored twice for Rovers with Upton replying through McLean and Allen.

Two goals from Chris Dixon eased Inkberrow's relegation worries as they defeated Evesham WMC.

Second division leaders Peopleton were held at Oddfellows Arms with Sears on target for the Oddies with Attwood netting for the leaders.

Second in the table Broadway United dropped points despite leading at the interval with goals from Roulstone and Alcock. Shipston fought back through Jewitt and Hill to share the spoils.

Holders Red Horse were knocked out of the Tewkesbury Sports Knockout Cup by Moreton Wanderers in the highest scoring penalty shootout in the league's history.

Wanderers won through 12-11 after the sides were locked together at 1-1 after extra-time.

Ambassador progressed to the last eight with a comfortable win over Norgren with Darren Bullock scoring twice.

Pete Croy matched that tally to help Defford and Besford progress in the Evesham Mechanical Services Subsidiary Cup at the expense of Eckington.

Results

Tewkesbury Sports Knockout Cup Third round: Ambassador 7, Norgren 0. Fourth round: Red Horse 1, Moreton Wanderers 1 (aet) Moreton won 12-11 on penalties.

Evesham Mechanical Services Subsidiary Cup Second round: Defford & Besford Utd 2, Eckington 0.

Division One: Bear 5, Mickleton Rgrs 2; Offenham Rvrs 2, Upton Snodsbury 2; Inkberrow 4, Evesham WMC 0.

Division Two: Broadway Utd 2, Shipston Excelsior 2; Oddfellows Arms 1, Peopleton 1.

Division Three: Tewkesbury 5, Queens 2; Bretforton Spts OB 12, Pebworth 0; Ashton 1, Moreton Tn 3; Crowle 3, Broadway Utd Res 1.

Division Four: Bell Utd 3, Royal Oak 4; Bengeworth Spts 1, Pinvin Utd 4; Riverside 2, Gate Inn 2; George 2, Cider Mill 1.

Fixtures for Sunday

Bluck Cup third round: Gate Inn v Royal Oak, Eckington v Norgren, Moreton Tn v Cider Mill, Hampton WMC v Ashton.

Division One: Upton Snodsbury v Ambassador, Willersey v Moreton Wdrs, Offenham Rvrs v Bear, Inkberrow v Red Horse.

Division Two: Peopleton v Badsey Rec, Mountinneers v Bredon, Shipston Excelsior v Defford & Besford, Golden Cross v Broadway Utd, Lower Moor v Oddfellows Arms.

Division Three: Broadway Res v Pebworth, Wickhamford v Tewkesbury, Bretforton Spts OB v Queens.

Division Four: Crown Ath v Pinvin Utd, Lenches Lions v Riverside, Bengeworth Spts v Bell Utd.