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.
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