THE top-of-the-table clash in Worcester Sunday League Division Three saw second-placed Goodrest Juniors defeat leaders Blue Star 6-1.

Jim Hitchcock cracked a hat-trick as Goodrest moved to within two points of their rivals with two games in hand.

Other hat-tricks came from Stewart Watts of Arrow 2000 Reserves, who beat Wychbold RBL Reserves 5-3, and Barry Sergeant as Lower Wick Sports drew 4-4 with Bakery All Stars.

AFC West Midlands hammered New Inn Sports 6-1 with Mike Jeffries, Nathan Stone and Jason Kennedy all bagging braces.

Rob Burston netted twice in Beauchamp Victoria’s 6-4 win over Worcester Bosch.

In the Premier Division, leaders AFC Heenans beat reigning champions Arrow 2000 4-2 with Chris Cornes and Dan Polan hitting doubles.

Powick retained second place with Dale Humphries scoring twice in their 3-1 success at Warndon Athletic. Meanwhile, the Pear Tree now lead Division One by a single point after Andy Seymour bagged two in a thrilling 5-5 draw with Malvern Rangers.

CMB Sports missed the chance to go top after going down 4-2 at home to Colwall St James.

AFC Mazak leap-frogged into third place, Shane Smith netting four as they beat Droitwich Spa Eagles 5-2.

There was a brace for Anthony Smith in Bridge Rangers’ 3-0 win at Droitwich RBL.

In Division Four, Dan Endacott scored both goals for Blackpole Sports as their 2-1 win over Vaults made it nine straight victories and extended their lead at the top.

There were trebles for Devon Smith of AFC Nunnery Wood Colts Reserves, who won 3-1 at Droitwich Spa Eagles Reserves, and Nick Anderton as VFC Keyz crushed Alma 4-0.

Perrywood are through to the second round of the Katherine Rayer Cup after an exciting 6-3 extra-time win against Callow End.

Gary Price netted four times for Wood with John Greenwood scoring twice for Callow End.

In the Saturday Division, VBL Sports beat University of Worcester 6-3 with four goals from Gordie Beauchamp and two from Ollie Dyde.

Martley Spurs thumped GDL Saturday 7-3 as Martin Philpotts and Hussain Ashad both notched hat-tricks.