IT'S all change at the top of the Evening News Ray Mercer Trophy standings.

Worcester City's Adam Wilde (7.04) has slipped from top spot to be replaced by Hereford United's Paul Parry (7.33).

Parry, a Welsh non-league international, has continued to earn good marks despite his side's slip in form.

Last year's winner Tony James (7.25) is in second spot with Worcester's David Holmes (7.18) and Danny McDonnell (7.14) in third and fourth position.

Holmes has been out of action for seven weeks, and is unlikely to feature again after news he requires surgery before the end of the season, but has found himself thrust back into the limelight after Wilde's rating fell.

Goalkeeper McDonnell continues his fine run of form and will push the leading duo until the end of the season while Adam Webster's ratings (6.89) have risen steadily after a string of fine displays.

Kidderminster Harriers striker John Melligan, an earlier leader of the ratings race, has tumbled down the charts as the Aggborough club's promotion hopes have dipped.

Evesham United manager Phil Mullen's decision to switch Inderpaul Khela to midfield has paid dividends with the youngster helping them to five wins in seven matches. He also leads the club ratings for the third month in succession.

Tim Nicholls leads the Stourport Swifts rankings from Leon Blake. The latter, who was sent off for a third time this season in the recent draw with Gresley, shares joint second with former Hereford player John Shirley and Simon Marsh.

Striker Paul Danks heads the Bromsgrove Rovers standings followed by Stewart Brighton, who has played just twice since the start of December.

WORCESTER CITY

1 David Holmes: played 27 games, averaged mark 7.18, 2 Danny McDonnell: 42, 7.14, 3 Adam Wilde: 23, 7.04, 4 John Snape: 28, 7.0.

HEREFORD UNITED

1 Paul Parry: 39, 7.33, 2 Tony James: 39, 7.25, 3 Jamie Pitman: 38, 6.92, 4 Danny Williams/Andy Tretton both 36, 6.88.

KIDDERMINSTER HARRIERS

1 John Melligan: 26, 7.03, 2 Danny Williams 41, 6.53, 3 Craig Hinton 41, 6.41, 4 Andy Bishop: 20, 6.4.

EVESHAM UNITED

1 Inderpaul Khela: 24, 7.0, 2 Nathan Jukes: 42, 6.83, Wesley Joyce: 16, 6.8, 4 Andy Smith: 37, 6.54.

STOURPORT SWIFTS

1 Tim Nicholls: 32, 6.68, 2 Leon Blake, 20, 6.6, 2 Simon Marsh: 30, 6.6, 2 John Shirley 23, 6.6, 3 Kerry Giddings: 28, 6.42.

BROMSGROVE ROVERS

1 Paul Danks: 34, 6.9, 2 Stewart Brighton: 24, 6.83, 3 Richard Burgess: 38, 6.65, 4 Steve Pope: 34, 6.64.