ODDFELLOWS Arms moved into second place in Division Two of the Evesham and District Sunday League after victory in a high-scoring match with Defford and Besford.
Sears (3), Carter (2), Williams and Haines scored for the Oddies, while Lawson, Alcock and Guscott replied for the losers.
Broadway United moved up to third after hitting five past struggling Mountinneers with Roulstone (2), Sheridan (2) and Alcock on target.
Haines and Lippett were on target as Lower Moor defeated Golden Cross for whom Groves replied.
Tewkesbury Town remain top of the third division after a 4-1 victory at Ashton thanks to goals from Heath (2), Bundock and Kavanagh.
Bretforton Old Boys remain second after hitting double-figures against Broadway Reserves.
The Old Boys, packed with experience, were too strong for their visitors as Jones (3), Mitchell (2), Malins (2), Gregory (2) and Beddoes all found the net.
Moreton Town hit 14 without reply against Pebworth with the highlight the five goals netted by Neale.
Two goals from Reddings, meanwhile, gave Hampton WMC the points against Nor-gren.
Pinvin United remain unbeaten at the top of Division Four as goals from Henry and Smith helped overcome George.
Two goals from Rowberry consigned second-placed Royal Oak to a surprise defeat at Riverside.
An Attwood double gave Cider Mill the points against Lenches Lions for whom Stanley scored.
Eckington defeated Crown Athletic with goals from Payne (2) and Bostock, with Hawkins and Westwood on target for the losers.
Ambassador missed out on making ground on inactive Division One leaders Moreton Wanderers when they lost at home to Upton Snodsbury.
The visitors struck twice with goals from Woods and Rogers and the home side could only manage a solitary reply from Bullock.
Willersey remain pointless after a second half goal from Trainor gave Mickleton Rangers the points, while goals from Burrows and Hawtree gave Off-enham victory over Inkberrow.
l ALL clubs are asked to observe a minute's silence prior to kick off this weekend in respect of Don Fryer, secretary of the Evesham Hospital Cup, who died earlier this week.
Results
Division One: Willersey 0, Mickleton Rgrs 1; Offenham Rvrs 2, Inkberrow 1; Ambassador 1, Upton Snodsbury 2.
Division Two: Oddfellows Arms 7, Defford & Besford Utd 3; Broadway Utd 5, Mountinneers 1; Lower Moor Utd 2, Golden Cross 1.
Division Three: Pebworth 0, Moreton Tn 14; Bretforton Spts OB 10, Broadway Utd Res 1; Ashton 1, Tewkesbury Tn 4; Hampton 2, Norgren 0.
Division Four: Bell Utd 5, Bengeworth Spts 1; Cider Mill 3, Lenches Lions 1; George 0, Pinvin Utd 2; Riverside 2, Royal Oak 1; Eckington 4, Crown Ath 2.
Fixtures for Sunday
WFA Junior Cup second round: Victoria Barnt Green v Evesham WMC, Ambassador v Malvern Premiers, Inkbe-rrow v Droitwich Spa Res, Upton Snodsbury v Mostyn Rgrs.
Minor Cup second round: Bredon v Royal Oak, Oddfellows Arms v Leisu-reline, Cross Keys v Crowle, AC 30 v Bretforton Spts OB, Worths Breakwells v Wickhamford, Hampton WMC v Mostyn Rgrs Res, Bell Utd v South Redditch Res, Defford & Besford Utd v Keyz 04.
Division One: Red Horse v Mickleton Rgrs, Offenham Rvrs v Willersey, More-ton Wdrs v Bear. Division Two: Badsey Rec v Peopleton, Shipston Excelsior v Bidford Ath, Lower Moor v Broadway Utd, Golden Cross v Mountinneers. Division Three: Norgren v Pebworth, Queens v Tewkesbury Tn, Moreton Tn v Ashton. Division Four: George v Gate Inn, Cider Mill v Pinvin Utd, Bengeworth Spts v Eckington, Riverside v Crown Ath.
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