MICKLETON Rangers are within touching distance of promotion from Birdseye Sports Evesham Sunday League Division Two after a 13-0 thrashing of Bredon.

Robinson scored six goals and Matt Tye netted a hat-trick.

At the other end of the table, Alderton took a step nearer to safety with a comfortable 4-1 win over Inkberrow.

The home side raced into a three-goal lead through Charlton, Holmes and Buckley before an own goal added to the total with veteran Gordon Keir replying for the visitors.

Cidermill came from behind to defeat Offenham Rovers 2-1 with goals from Cross and Sollis.

The Division One relegation battle between Evesham WMC and Upton Snodsbury ended in a 1-1 draw. Grove gave the Workies the lead before Tony McLean levelled matters.

Broadway United moved closer to safety with a 4-1 triumph over Gardeners Arms, Gary Evans netting twice for United.

Basement club Bengeworth Sports earned a rare Division Three win with a 3-1 victory over Tesco United, the goals coming from Clements (two) and Martin.

A first-half Thomas strike dented Pinvin United's promotion hopes at Honeybourne Gate Inn, while Eckington were held 1-1 by the ever- improving Stour Excelsior.

Ashton and Defford/Besford United failed to find the net in a dour encounter.

In Division Four, Pebworth maintained their promotion hopes with a 3-0 win at Ambassador Reserves courtesy of goals from Charman, Sprigg and James.

Riverside dropped valuable points as they were held 3-3 at home by Talbot. Heritage struck twice for Riverside with Hardiman repeating the feat for Talbot.

There was heartbreak for Red Horse as they lost 2-1 to Callow End in the WFA Sunday Junior Cup semi-final.

However, Crowle reached the last four of the Minor Cup with a 1-0 win at Areley Kings and Oddfellows Arms moved into the semi-finals of the Evesham Mechanical Services Subsidiary Cup with a 2-1 success against Golden Cross with Sears and Reading netting.