BRISTOL SUNDAY LEAGUE: Free-scoring Hanham Sunday hit Harvesters for six to retain top spot in the Bristol and District Sunday League Premier Division.

Leroy Swabey weighed in with a hat-trick and was joined on the scoresheet by Twayne Plummer, Nick McCootie and Jason Grange for Hanham, who boast a 100 per cent record after four games and a goal difference of plus-27.

Lebeq Tavern Courage continued to keep pace with their rivals by beating Easton Cowboys 3-0, while Beaufort thrashed White Tree 7-0 to retain a share of third place, courtesy of goals from Gary Simons (2), Scott Wooder (2), Karl Reece, Neil Simmons and Lorenzo Gaetani.

Steve Alexander's double could not prevent AFC Redland slipping to a 6-2 defeat at home to Katsura.

Nicky Martin scored twice for Division I leaders The Anchor but they were held 2-2 by Lebeq Tavern Reserves. That allowed Avon Plate to cut their lead to a single point, Tyler Gayle (2), Andrew Makepeace and Louis Bowden scoring in a 4-1 win at Longreach.

Fishponds OB moved up to fifth place and are just two points off top spot after a 6-2 success at Golden Hill Sunday, Darren Coole leading the way with a four-goal haul to add to strikes by Barry Lombard and Shiraz Hussein.

Third-placed PJ Services outgunned Wizard Wanderers 4-2, Alex Bateman and Simon Overbury netting two apiece.

Runaway Division II leaders Mendip SBW extended their winning start to the season to five games, Joe Attiwell (2), Wes Barnes, Bradley Mead, Jamie Barlow, Terry Wiltshire and Luke Merrick securing a comfortable 7-0 win over Merryweather OB.

Bristol 5 Seniors head the chasing pack after goals from Kevin Roper (2), Josh Kush (2), Phil Butterworth and Matt Steadman clinched a 6-0 victory over Wardies Bar, while Scott Oakley and Shaun Morris both hit hat-tricks in Sarafan Sports' 6-2 win at Lockstock United.

Joel Merriam (2), Steve Connor and Dan Oakley shot BAWA Sports to a 4-1 success at Marcliff, while Slava Dementiev scored a late winner for Signal Generals, who pipped Brislington 4-3.

The Squire moved three points clear at the top of Division III, Marcus Roper scoring the only goal in a hard-fought win over Midland Spinner.

Shire Sunday are their nearest challengers after beating Avon Plate Reserves 7-2 with goals from Roy Griffiths (2), Ben Griffiths, Craig Demone, Kieran Greening, Stuart Mounthurst and Ross Sage, while Stuart Nelson, Shaun Breasdon and Jason Parks earned Portcullis a 3-2 win against Cathedral City.

Tim Wakefield hit a hat-trick as Longreach Athletic Reserves defeated Warwick 4-3.