BRISTOL PREMIER COMBINATION: A late equaliser from Craig Hillier gave bottom club Roman Glass St George Reserves their first point of the Premier Division season following five successive defeats.

Rob Talbot shot Saints into an early lead but Dan Warren struck twice in reply for visitors Bitton, who were pegged back to 2-2 at the break by Simon Mansfield's strike.

Warren completed a fine hat-trick in the second half, but Saints were far from finished and heavy pressure was rewarded with Hillier's last-gasp leveller.

The game went ahead after Saints officials completed repairs to the pitch at Bell Hill following overnight damage by badgers!

A sparkling 4-1 home win against Wick lifted unbeaten Longwell Green Reserves to the top of the table. On target for the new leaders were Steve Dart (2), Mark Ashley and Justin Lear, with Dean Gifford replying in the first half for Wick.

Previous pacesetters Talbot Knowle dropped to second after their home game with South Bristol Central was abandoned in the 30th minute by referee Phil Durnell following a confrontation with a spectator, who ran on to the pitch at Somerdale. Talbot were leading 2-1 at the time after goals from Jamie Davies and Alec Sylvester. Jake Badock had netted for SBC.

Mendip United crashed 2-1 away to inconsistent Hallen Reserves, who went in front when Matt Knight slotted in Alec Tierney's cross.

Mike Jenkins equalised for last season's champions, who were sunk by a clever lob from Chris Douglas in the 75th minute. "We have made a bit of a bad start but Hallen played well," said Mendip manager Richard O'Connor.

Hartcliffe came from behind to win 5-2 at St Philips MAS, whose manager Jimmy Brown was disappointed with his team's lacklustre performance in the second half.

A double from leading scorer James Shipman put Saints 2-0 up at the interval, then the visitors took complete control with a Chris McDonald hat-trick and a brace from Jake Cotton.

Nicholas Wanderers lost for the first time after failing to respond to a first-half double from Ben Gardiner in a 2-0 defeat at Pucklechurch.

Patchway Reserves stayed a point clear at the head of Division I with a 2-1 win at Fishponds Athletic, who took a first-minute lead with a Dan Morday header.

Ben Purdy levelled before the interval and Steve Jenkins grabbed a 46th- minute winner for Patchway, who survived a late onslaught by the hosts.

Unbeaten Oldland Abbotonians Reserves fell behind to a first-half goal from Luke Mathison for Lawrence Rovers but bounced back to win 2-1, thanks to goals from Tom Coole and Mark Coles.

John Rea's double earned Olveston a 2-1 victory at Henbury Reserves, for whom Adam Rosser equalised with a free-kick.

Seymour United are emerging as the main challengers to Patchway after hitting Frampton Athletic for six without reply at Beesmoor Road.

Craig Woodman bagged a brace, to add to goals from John Garland, Mike Davey, Dan Thomas and Seb Gregory in a one-sided game.

A screamer from Lee Inman late in the second half saved Totterdown United in a 1-1 draw at home to Greyfriars Athletic, whose marksman was Steven Jackson.

Danny Elson struck twice for Highridge Reserves, 3-2 winners at Brimsham Green, for whom Ross Davey and Gary Checkers hit back. Callum Carter was the other Highridge scorer.

Shaftesbury Crusade were left without a game after Hillfields OB failed to raise a team for the second week running.