ONLY free-scoring Alcester Lions can boast an unblemished to the Stratford and District Alliance season following last Saturday's programme.

The Herald Division One table toppers figured in an amazing game of 14 goals at Tysoe, where the home side boasted the only hat-trick ace in Neil Dudfield.

However, it was Alcester who grabbed the lion's share of the goals on offer with nine thanks to the attacking skills of Steve Dipple, Darren George and Roly Rignall who all scored twice.

In the same section, Tony Egan of Studley Nags Head took the afternoon's scoring plaudits with seven in his side's double figure drubbing of Bidford.

Gary Hawkins hit four as Campden Town Reserves hit six without reply against near neighbours Blockley Sports. Ilmington needed just two goals to account for Badsey United Reserves.

While the Lions of Alcester were roaring loudly, the pair of top flight sides taking 100 per cent records into last weekend but remain unbeaten but the losers of two points.

High flying leaders Mettis Aerospace could only manage a 1-1 draw at Shipston while Needlemakers shared six goals with visitors Stratford Spartak.

Reigning champions Campden moved up to fourth after slamming eight without reply at Henley. Tony Robinson (4) and Tom Helbert (3) were the chief suppliers of goals.

Henley's second string were in far more happier mood after an 8-0 win at Park Tavern where six players figured on the scoresheet.

Cubbington Albion moved top of the Cutler second division after a 2-0 win at Ilmington and Shipston's failure to win at Red Alert.

FISSC Reserves and Littleton keep the pressure on the top two after identical 3-2 wins on the road at Long Compton and Kenilworth respectively.

There was disappointment for the two senior Badsey clubs in the Evesham Hospital Junior Cup but Quinton live to fight another day after a 3-3 draw with Inkberrow.

Results

Journal Premier Division: Shipston Excelsior 1, Mettis Aerospace 1; FISSC 4, Oast House 2; Needlemakers 3, Stratford Spartak 3; Henley Forest 0, Campden Tn 8.

Evesham Hospital Junior Cup: Perrywood 2, Badsey Utd 1; Feckenham 2, Badsey Rgrs 1.

Evesham Hospital Minor Cup: Quinton 1, Pershore Manor Rvrs 1; Halfords Ath 3, Inkberrow Res 3.

Herald Division One: Badsey Utd Res 0, Ilmington Revolution 2; Studley Nags Head 10, Bidford 1; Campden Tn Res 6, Blockley Spts 0; Tysoe Utd 5, Alcester Lions 9.

Cutler Division Two: Ilmington Rev Res 0, Cubbington Albion 2; Badsey Rgrs Res 0, Dog & Pheasant 5; Red Alert 2, Shipston Excelsior Res 2; Long Compton Rvrs 2, FISSC Res 3; Park Tavern 0, Henley Forest Res 8; Kenilworth Tn A 2, Littleton 3.

Fixtures for Saturday

Journal Premier Division: Shipston Excelsior v Badsey Utd, Oast House v Campden Tn, Stratford Spartak v Needlemakers, Mettis Aerospace v FISSC, Henley Forest v Badsey Rgrs.

Herald Division One: Bidford v Halfords Ath, Claverdon Old Boys v Tysoe Utd, Badsey Utd Res v Quinton, Studley Nags Head v Alcester Lions.

Nursing Home Cup preliminary round: Campden Town Res v Ilmington Revolution.

Cutler Division Two: FISSC Res v Littleton, Cubbington Albion v Shipston Excelsior Res, Ilmington Rev Res v Dog & Pheasant, Red Alert v Kenilworth Tn A, Badsey Rgrs Res v Park Tavern, Long Compton Rvrs v Henley Forest Res.