BRISTOL & DISTRICT LEAGUE: Honours were even in the clash between Miners Rangers and St Pancras, the two teams promoted to the Senior Division, who were both happy to settle for a 3-3 draw at Redcatch Park.

Simon Witheridge (2) and Ben Pearce netted for Rangers, before Jay Wallis saved Saints with a late equaliser when his team were down to nine men in the closing stages. Steve Lyne and Joel Lias were the other scorers for Saints.

Shirehampton Reserves increased their lead at the top of the table after coming from behind to win 7-1 away to Hallen A, who took an early leAd through Scott Chancellor.

Ashley West and Richard Kerr both struck twice for the pacesetters, whose tally was completed by Mark Hanson, Dave Mains, and Richard Cakar.

Hanham Reserves climbed to second with a 6-0 romp at home to Crosscourt, spearheaded by a treble from Richard Grinter, with Paul Hines, Chris Ashwood and Ryan Worgan also on target.

Tim Bisp and Ken Maluala replied for Coalpit Heath in the 4-2 home defeat by Made For Ever. Lucas Hart (2), Mike Tucker and Lee Peacock were on target for Made For Ever, who will again be making a bold bid for promotion.

Goals from James Hatcliffe, Jason Radford and Chris Ball gave Nicholas Wanderers Reserves a 3-1 home win against Roman Glass St George A, for whom Nick Stacey hit back, while Brad Leathers equalised for Old Sodbury in a 1-1 draw at Wick Reserves.

In Division I, a Paul Pioner hat-trick for Longwell Green Sports A was enough to see off visitors Pucklechurch Sports Reserves 4-1. Sam Bartlett netted the other goal for the home side.

Micky Jefferies was another hat-trick hero in Rangeworthy's 5-1 victory at Bendix. Jake Peters and Jason Parkes also scored for Rangeworthy, with Nicky Brumpton netting for the home side.

Jake Wescott scored in the 10th minute to give Brislington Cricketers a 1-0 home win against Chipping Sodbury Reserves.

Sea Mills Park ran out 5-2 winners away to Talbot Knowle Reserves thanks to a Josh Morgan hat-trick and further strikes by James Humphries and Chris Chidgey. Steve Collins scored both goals for Talbot.

Warmley Saints conceded a goal for the first time in Division II when Phil Crew turned the ball into his own net, but the defender atoned by scoring at the other end in the 15-1 thrashing of Nicholas Wanderers A, with Nick Peters and Matt O'Brien both notching hat-tricks for Saints.

There was another big win for AEK Boco Reserves as they overpowered home side Greyfriars Athletics Reserves 8-1.

A John Miller hat-trick was the difference between the sides as Iron Acton saw off the challenge of visitors Broadwalk 4-1, with Luke Haddow adding the Iron's other goal.

Nathan Palmer's hat-trick clinched Patchway Town A's 3-2 home win over Stockwood Wanderers.

Winterbourne United A came out on top in a nine-goal thriller by beating Fry Club A 5-4.

Two goals each for Dave Herbert and Ollie Taylor and an Ashley White strike saw the home club to victory.

Eden Grove and Hanham Athletic A fought out a 1-1 draw with Mark Chidgey scoring for the home side.

In Division III, St Philips MAS Reserves ran out 7-2 winners away to Shirehampton A, while a hat-trick by Gary Bennett and strikes from Chris Attiwell and Ben Thatcher steered Mendip United Reserves to a 5-2 win against Highridge United A.

DRG Stapleton Reserves won 2-1 away against Shireway Sports and Olveston United Reserves triumphed by the same margin at Oakland.

Chipping Sodbury A and Tilly Rangers fought out a goalless draw.