The champagne corks were popping at Dundry after Mendip United's 2-0 win against Hartcliffe clinched the Premier Division title at the first attempt for last season's Division I champions.

Hartcliffe played well in a goalless first half and stayed on equal terms until the 70th minute when Dean Maggs finally broke the deadlock.

Mendip clung to their narrow lead and Dale Attiwell headed the second goal in the closing minutes to end Hartcliffe's hopes of a point.

"I was glad to see Dale's header go in so we could start the celebrations with a couple of bottles of champagne, then go for a few pints," said Mendip manager Richard O'Connor.

Mendip secretary Andy Phipps confirmed that the club had applied for promotion to the Gloucestershire County League. But he has been informed that the pitch and facilities at Filwood Park are not up to the required standard at present.

In-form Nicholas Wanderers boosted their bid to finish in second place with a 2-1 home victory against Pucklechurch Sports.

Substitute Jack Little, who replaced the injured Paul Nunn, fired Wanderers ahead in the first half.

Jon Scrase doubled the score midway through the second half before Ben Gardiner replied in a late fightback by the visitors which just failed to produce an equaliser.

Talbot Knowle bounced back to form with a 4-2 home success against inconsistent Hallen Reserves, who meet Henbury Reserves in the final of the GFA Senior Amateur Cup at Oaklands Park tonight.

Mark Leigh struck twice for Talbot, whose other marksmen were Jack White and Frank Gingell. Alan Dill and Chris Douglas were on target for Hallen.

Bitton Reserves crashed 2-0 at Brimsham Green, who will finish in the bottom two with Highridge Reserves after a run of disappointing results.

Lee Edwards put Brimsham in front at the interval and striker Andy Helling celebrated his promotion from the reserves with a well-placed lob for the second goal.

Winterbourne Reserves won 1-0 away to Highridge Reserves, who were sunk by Ashley White's header late in the second half.

Wick's management committee decided not to fulfil the away fixture against St Philips MAS following the abandonment of the game between the two teams a fortnight ago. The matter will be dealt with by the league's officers.

Runaway Division I leaders Longwell Green Sports Reserves lost Adam Wyrill with a suspected broken leg in the closing stages of a surprise 3-2 away defeat against AEK Boco.

AEK trailed 2-0 at the break to a double from Craig Medine but staged a great recovery in the second half when Karim Randall notched a hat-trick to deny the Sports the point needed to clinch the championship.

Hillfields OB also came from behind to beat GFA Senior Amateur Cup finalists Henbury Reserves 2-1 with goals from Carl Sargent and Dwaine Knowles.

Martin Cox gave Totterdown United a first-half lead at home to Shaftesbury Crusade, who hit back to win 2-1 thanks to Alan Dixon and Kevin Mills, with his 21st goal of the season.

Greyfriars Athletic took an early lead against Oldland Abbotonians Reserves before slumping to a 5-2 away defeat.

Centre-back Andy Coles moved forward to lead the Abbots' attack and fired a four-goal salvo, with right back Mike Palmer completing the nap hand. Ricky Woodland and Neil Edwards were on the mark for the Friars, who remain one point ahead of St Mary's at the foot of the table.

Andy Morse put Olveston in front at St Mary's, who equalised through James Phillips, only to lose 2-1 to a late strike by Tim Henshaw.

Saints meet the Friars tomorrow night in a basement battle which will decide which team eventually finishes bottom of the pile!

Roman Glass St George Reserves will meet AEK Boco in the final of the Bristol Premier Combination Cup at AXA on May 6 after beating South Bristol Central 3-1 in the semi-final at Abbots Leigh.

Backed by a strong breeze sweeping down the pitch, Saints raced into a 3-0 half-time lead thanks goals from Sam Glanville, Mitchell Ridd and Rob Talbot.

Heavy pressure from SBC after the interval was rewarded with a goal from Don Buckland but the Saints defence stood firm under heavy late pressure from the hosts.