A FIRST Stratford Alliance reverse of the season for Mettis Aerospace enabled Campden Town to climb back to the summit of the Journal Premier Division.
FISSC were the side to upset the unbeaten high flyers as goals from Andy Taplin, Luke Brittain and Mark Smith earned the visitors their odd goal success.
Campden, who took the season's first silverware last Wed-nesday, inflicted more misery of basement side Oast House with Matt Sheridan's treble the highlight of a 6-2 away win.
Henley Forest moved up to third after a 4-3 win over Badsey Rangers, while Ship-ston Excelsior climbed to fourth after a 5-0 hammering of Badsey United.
There was welcome relief at the bottom of Herald Division Two as Bidford recorded a first win thanks to goals from Phil Layton and Ian Horton against Halfords Athletic.
Steve Dipple scored twice as Alcester Lions remained five points clear after a 5-2 win at Studley. Two goals from Jon Guest helped Quin-ton move up to second after a 3-2 victory at Badsey.
Six goals were shared as Clav-erdon and Tysoe collected a point apiece in the section's other match.
Promotion chasing Ilmington found two goals enough to see off the challenge of Campden Town Reserves in the Nursing Home Cup.
Cubbington and Littleton continue to lead the way in Cutler Division Three with the former staying two points clear after a 2-1 defeat of Shipston.
A Sam Huckvale double helped Littleton win 4-2 at FISSC but the struggles continue for Long Compton after a 5-1 home reverse at the hands of Henley Forest.
Rich Skan netted a brace as Dog and Pheasant earned a point at Ilmington for whom Rich James and Rab Clarke replied.
Stratford Hospital Cup final: Campden Tn 4, Mettis Aerospace 2.
Journal Premier Division: Shipston Excelsior 5, Badsey Utd 0; Oast House 3, Campden Tn 6; Stratford Spartak 1, Needlemakers 4; Mettis Aerospace 2, FISSC 3; Henley Forest 4, Badsey Rgrs 3.
Herald Division One: Bidford 2, Halfords Ath 1; Claverdon OB 3, Tysoe Utd 3; Badsey Utd Res 2, Quinton 3; Studley Nags Head 2, Alcester Lions 5.
Nursing Home Cup preliminary round: Campden Tn Res 0, Ilmington Revolution 2.
Cutler Division Two: FISSC Res 2, Littleton 4; Cubbington Alb 2, Shipston Excelsior Res 1; Ilmington Rev Res 2, Dog & Pheasant 2; Red Alert , Kenilworth Tn A Long Compton Rvrs 1, Henley Forest Res 5.
Fixtures for Saturday
Nursing Home Cup first round: Needlemakers v Blockley Sports, Badsey Rangers v Badsey Utd Res, Henley Forest v Badsey Utd, Shipston Excelsior v Littleton Res, Oast House v Ilmington Revolution, Campden Town v Claverdon Old Boys, Stratford Spartak v Alcester Lions, Red Alert v Kenilworth Town A, Quinton v Long Compton Rovers, Dog and Pheasant v Park Tavern, Mettis Aerospace v Badsey Rangers Res, Studley Nags Head v Shipston Excelsior Res, Ilmington Revolution Res v Henley Forest Res, Cubbington Albion v FISSC Res, Bidford v Halfords Athletic, Tysoe Utd v FISSC.
Journal Premier Division
P W D L F A Pts
Campden Tn 6 5 0 1 26 9 15
Mettis Aero 6 4 1 1 17 6 13
Henley Forest* 10 5 0 5 27 26 12
Shipston Excel 9 3 3 3 15 15 12
Needlemakers* 5 4 1 0 20 6 10
Badsey Rgrs 8 3 1 4 21 16 10
FISSC 8 3 1 4 15 21 10
Badsey Utd 6 3 0 3 13 17 9
Strat Spartak 9 2 1 6 10 23 7
Oast House* 5 0 0 5 9 34 -3
Herald Division One
P W D L F A Pts
Alcester Lions* 9 9 0 0 54 17 24
Quinton 10 6 1 3 28 11 19
Ilmington Rev 7 5 1 1 24 6 16
Studley NH 9 5 1 3 31 19 16
Halfords Ath8 4 1 3 17 16 13
Claverdon OB 8 3 2 3 15 21 11
Campden Res* 7 4 1 2 17 11 10
Tysoe Utd 10 3 1 6 30 44 10
Bad Utd Res 8 0 2 6 7 31 2
Blockley Spts* 6 1 0 5 9 24 0
Bidford BC* 10 1 09 11 43 0
Cutler Division Two
P W D L F A Pts
Cubbington 10 7 2 1 22 17 23
Littleton 8 7 0 1 30 13 21
FISSC Res 11 6 1 4 33 20 19
Henley Res 10 6 1 3 33 30 19
Shipston Res* 11 6 2 3 31 18 17
Red Alert 9 4 2 3 27 18 14
Ilmington Res 10 4 1 5 44 25 13
Dog & Pheas 10 4 1 5 29 18 13
Kenilworth Tn 7 3 1 3 22 19 10
Bad Rgrs Res 10 3 0 7 25 40 9
Long Compton 11 1 1 9 15 45 4
Park Tavern 7 0 0 7 3 51 0
*Points deducted.
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