THERE were mixed fortunes for FISSC in last weekend's Stratford and District Alliance programme.

The club's senior side moved three points clear at the top of the Journal Premier Division when a goal from Will Thomas was sufficient to see off the challenge of Shipston Excelsior, who now occupy the bottom rung.

However, FISSC Reserves now find themselves the basement side in Herald Division One after losing 4-1 at Claverdon.

The Old Boys scored through Rich Beddows, Darren Page, Malc Wilkins and Keith Checketts to record their first league win and move off the bottom.

At the other end of the table, Sportsmans Arms increased their advantage to eight points after two goals from Matt Taylor in a 3-0 success at Quinton.

Closest rivals, Stratford Spartak, dropped two points at Alcester Lions as they surrendered their first league points of the season.

Bidford were celebrating their first top flight win as a Chris Rowberry double helped overcome Henley Forest 4-2.

However, the club's second string are still winless in Cutler Division Two after going down by the odd goal of three at Henley Forest.

Alcester Cross Keys hit seven goals without reply at Kenilworth to remain five points clear of Dog and Pheasant, 3-1 winners over Long Compton, at the top.

After being readmitted to the league only last month, Redditch have been forced to withdraw.

Results

Journal Premier Division: Badsey Utd 2, Needlemakers Lions 0; Bidford 4, Henley Forest 2; FISSC 1, Shipston Excelsior 0.

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

Cutler Division Two: Dog & Pheasant 3, Long Compton Rvrs 1; Henley Forest Res 2, Bidford Res 1; Kenilworth Tn 0, Alcester Cross Keys 7; Shipston Excelsior Res 0, Campden Tn Res 2.

Fixtures for Saturday

Journal Premier Division: Henley Forest v Campden Town, Needlemakers Lions v FISSC, Shipston Excelsior v Bidford.

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

Cutler Division Two: Alcester Cross Keys v Blockley Sports, Bidford Res v Shipston Excelsior Res, Campden Tn Res v Henley Forest Res, Kenilworth Tn v Long Compton Rvrs.