THE Bear moved back into Division One title contention in the Birdseye Sports Evesham Sunday League with an emphatic triumph at Evesham WMC.

The Workies scored through David Thomas but the visitors responded with trebles from Greenwood and Sollis and further goals from Bate and May-cock.

Ambassador got back on track when they defeated Mickleton with goals from Brain (2), Lynes and Schembri, Red Horse, though, dropped valuable points as they could only manage an equaliser through Rowberry after Dyke had given Broadway the lead.

Gary Hawkins struck twice as Willersey recorded a four-goal second division win over Defford and Besford, while a strong second half performance saw Badsey Rec come from behind to defeat Oddfellows Arms thanks to goals from Bishop (2), Simms, Smith and Berry.

Doubles from Crilley and Franklin gave Bredon the spoils at Shipston, but Alderton were held at Tewkesbury when a superb last minute free kick from Curtis earned Town only their second point of the season.

The league's only perfect record fell as Division Three leaders Crowle lost to Moreton Town who scored through Neal and Barnes.

Pinvin moved third after Lee Barton's double helped overcome Wickhamford, while a Sibanda brace helped Golden Cross to victory at Sporting Theocs.

Fairfield Sports march on in Division Four after hat-tricks for Ingles and Hancock helped see off Tescos.

Gate Inn surprised Cider Mill with goals from Reaney and Tyrrell, while goals from Smith (2) and Jordan gave Broadway Reserves victory over Royal Oak.

Gardeners Arms came close to pulling off a shock at Bretforton Old Boys in the Knockout Cup.

Gardeners scored through Roberts and Griffiths, but the Old Boys replied with goals from Gregory and Peterson before prevailing in a penalty shoot-out.

Holders Moreton Wanderers progressed thanks to goals from Oxley and Mills against Peop-leton.

Results

Knockout Cup third round: Moreton Wdrs 2, Peopleton 0; Bretforton OB 2, Gardeners Arms 2 (aet). Bretforton won on penalties.

Evesham Mechanical Services Subsidiary Cup first round: Norgren 0, Inkberrow 2.

Division One: Ambassador 4, Mickleton Rgrs 1; Evesham WMC 1, Bear 8; Red Horse 1, Broadway Utd 1.

Division Two: Willersey 4, Defford & Besford 0; Tewkesbury Tn 3, Alderton 3; Badsey Rec 5, Oddfellows Arms 2; Shipston Excelsior 1, Bredon 4.

Division Three: Crowle 0, Moreton Tn 2; Ashton 3, Bell Utd 3; Queens 1, Eckington 5; Sporting Theocs 2, Golden Cross 6; Pinvin Utd 3, Wickhamford 1.

Division Four: Broadway Utd Res 3, Royal Oak 2; Bengeworth Spts 0, Riverside 0; Fairfield Spts 8, Tesco 1; Lenches Lions 6, Blue Maze 1; Cider Mill 1, Gate Inn 2.

Fixtures for Sunday

Evesham Mechanical Services Subsidiary Cup second round: Wickhamford v Alderton, Riverside v Broadway Utd, Pinvin Utd v Evesham WMC, Oddfellows Arms v Ashton, Cider Mill v Bell Utd.

Division One: Upton Snodsbury v Ambassador, Inkberrow v Red Horse, Offenham Rovers v Moreton Wdrs, Mickleton Rgrs v Bear.

Division Two: Willersey v Bredon, Defford & Besford v Shipston Excelsior, Badsey Rec v Bretforton Sports OB.

Division Three: Norgren v Crowle, Moreton Tn v Golden Cross, Gardeners Arms v Queens, Sporting Theocs v Eckington.

Division Four: Fairfield Spts v Broadway Utd Res, Pebworth v Tesco, Blue Maze v Royal Oak, Gate Inn v Lenches Lions.