THE Rangers of Badsey missed out on a glorious chance to put the pressure on Stratford Alliance title favourites Campden Town last Saturday.

Hosting village rivals, United, in a back-to-back double header, Rangers slumped to a 2-0 defeat in the opener and then saw their margin of defeat doubled as their visitors recorded a notable double.

The Journal Premier Division leaders, meanwhile, extended their lead over FISSC to seven points after a 4-1 win at Bidford.

Badsey United's second string, however, were on the wrong end of a rare win for FISSC Reserves as Will Thomas netted twice as the winners moved within seven points of their hosts at the foot of the table.

A 19th win in 20 Herald Division One matches has left Sportsmans Arms 18 points clear at the summit. Their latest victims were Claverdon OB on a day when closest rivals Stratford Spartak won equally efficiently at Quinton. Daryl Powers and Tim Green both bagged braces in a 5-2 success.

Alcester Cross Keys saw their lead in Cutler Division Two cut to 17 points after Adam Rich notched twice in Campden's 3-0 defeat at Kenilworth.

Results

Journal Premier Division: Badsey Rgrs 0, Badsey Utd 2; Badsey Rgrs 0, Badsey Utd 4; Bidford 1, Campden Tn 4; Henley Forest 0, Needlemakers 7; Railway 4, Shipston Excelsior 1.

Herald Division One: Quinton 2, Stratford Spartak 5; Badsey Utd Res 0, FISSC Res 4; Alcester Lions 2, Tysoe Utd 1; Claverdon OB 0, Sportsmans Arms 3.

Cutler Division Two: Campden Tn Res 3, Kenilworth 0.

Fixture for tomorrow

Worcestershire FA Minor Cup final: Lamb & Flag v Sportsmans Arms (Common Road, Eve-sham Utd FC, 7.30pm).

Saturday

Journal Premier Division: Henley Forest v Badsey Rgrs, Bidford v Railway, Campden Tn v Needlemakers, Shipston Excelsior v FISSC.

Herald Division One: Stratford Spartak v Alcester Lions, Claverdon OB v Tysoe Utd.

Cutler Division Two: Henley Forest Res v Campden Tn Res, Alcester Cross Keys v Blockley Spts.

Evesham Hospital Junior Cup semi-final: Badsey Utd v Inkberrow. Minor Cup semi-final: Quinton v Badsey Utd Res.

Journal Premier Division

P W D L F A Pts

Campden Tn 20 15 1 4 63 23 46

FISSC 21 12 3 6 44 25 39

Badsey Rgrs 21 11 5 5 47 26 38

Badsey Utd 21 10 5 6 42 26 35

Needlemakers 17 9 4 4 42 22 31

Railway 20 7 1 12 55 56 22

Henley 21 5 5 11 42 65 20

Ship Excel 20 3 7 10 30 51 16

Bidford 19 2 1 16 26 97 7

Herald Division One

P W D L F A Pts

Sportsmans 20 19 1 0 84 18 58

Strat Spartak 21 12 4 5 66 36 40

Ilmington Rev 22 10 6 6 60 33 36

Tysoe Utd 21 11 3 7 49 46 36

Claverdon OB 22 8 6 8 47 51 30

Alcester Lions 22 6 4 12 39 58 22

Quinton 20 6 3 11 38 48 21

Bad Utd Res 20 5 2 13 33 60 17

FISSC Res 22 3 1 18 27 93 10

Cutler Division Two

P W D L F A Pts

Alcester CKs 18 17 0 1 121 20 51

Campden Res 19 10 4 5 53 37 34

Dog & Pheas 18 9 5 4 52 43 32

Blockley Spts 15 9 2 4 55 31 29

Kenilworth Tn 20 7 3 10 37 92 24

Henley Res 17 6 4 7 35 45 22

Long Compton 21 3 2 16 32 87 11

Shipston Res 20 2 2 16 32 62 8