THREE matches in Herald Division Two of the Stratford Alliance produced 24 goals with the game involving the least amount of attacking activity giving an insight into the destiny of the championship.

Bidford travelled the short distance to face Alcester Lions and returned back down home with maximum points after a 3-2 success.

Jake Print, Richard Layton and Neal Haines scored for the visitors with David Murphy and Ian Shadlock on target for the losing Lions.

Cubbington maintained their title charge with a handsome nine-goal hammering of Shipston who were made to suffer at the hands of seven different scorers, including one of their own players, with Chris Parker and Lawrence Peach both netting twice.

Bodrum and FISSC Reserves went one better in the goal stakes with both sides finding the net five times to take a point apiece.

Broadway boasted four different marksmen in a second division League Cup success at Badsey United, where Rich Craig, Mark Evans, Matt Sher-idan and Andy Beale out paid to the hopes of United's second string.

Badsey suffered a sorry afternoon as Rangers lost out 4-0 in their Journal Division One visit to Ilmington whose goals came from Dan Hodgkins (2), Jim Shearman and Liam McGrath.

The losers' second string, meanwhile, also lost by a margin of four goals as Simon Myles helped himself to a four-timer as Kenilworth eased to a 6-2 Cutler third division victory.

In the same section, Andy Borton banged in a hat-trick to keep Long Compton on course for promotion after a 7-1 win at bottom of the pile Welford where John Smith also bagged a brace. Ben Satchwell found the net for the hapless hosts.

Red Alert inflicted a 6-2 defeat on Blockley Sports, while Henley Res-erves also scored six on their travels in an easy Alun Rees Trophy triumph at Bidford.

Ilmington's top flight success improved their championship chances with Halfords losing 2-1 at Henley. Quinton lost by the same score at Southam, while Rich Foreman and Kevin Ward both netted twice as FISSC and Stratford Spartak shared six goals at Tiddington.

Results

Journal Division One: Henley Forest , Halfords 1; Ilmington Revolution 4, Badsey Rgrs 0; Southam 2, Quinton 1; FISSC 3, Stratford Spartak 3.

Herald Division Two: Cubbington Albion 9, Shipston Excelsior 0; Alcester Lions 2, Bidford 3;, Bodrum 5, FISSC Res 5.

Division Two Knockout Cup first round: Badsey Utd Res 2, Broadway 4.

Cutler Division Three: Badsey Rgrs Res 2, Kenilworth 6; Welford 1, Long Compton 7.

Division Three Knockout Cup first round: Blockley 2, Red Alert 6.

Alun Rees Trophy first round: Bidford Res 0, Henley Res 6.

Worcestershire FA Minor Cup semi-final: Kempsey 2, Littleton 3.

Fixtures for Saturday

Nursing Home Cup first round: Badsey Utd Res v FISSC, Bidford v Ilmington, Broadway v Cubbington, Dog & Pheasant v Quinton, Henley v Halfords Res, Ilmington Res v Kenilworth B, Southam v Shipston, Studley NH v Welford, Tysoe v Badsey Utd.

Herald Division Two: Alcester Lions v Bodrum, FISSC Res v Littleton.

Cutler Division Three: Red Alert v Blockley.

Division Three Cup first round: Badsey Rgrs Res v Bidford Res.