Longlevens see off Magpies in double-quick time

FIRST-half goals from Guy Allen, Dave Merrick and Adam Hughes earned Division One leaders Longlevens a comfortable win at Stonehouse Town.

Their 3-0 victory extended the gap at the summit to three points, with second placed Tetbury Town held to a 1-1 draw at Lydbrook Athletic.

Broadwell Amateurs are up to third following a 5-1 drubbing of Dursley Town at The Hawthorns, as Star FC slipped to a 2-0 defeat by Bredon.

Sharpness were 2-0 victors over Shortwood United Reserves thanks to goals in each half by Ian Watkins and Ricky Walker.

Struggling Barnwood United and Wotton Rovers each suffered heavy home defeats, losing 4-1 and 3-0 to Brockworth Albion and Gala Wilton respectively.

Bottom club Cheltenham Civil Service's clash with Ramblers ended in stalemate.

Mitcheldean moved off the foot of Division Two at the expense of Tidenham after a five-goal thriller.

Carl Woodroffe, Ryan Titmuss and debutant Dan James were on target for the Forest side.

The prolific Paul Fawlk was on the scoresheet again for Chalford, but he could not prevent his side slipping to a 3-1 home defeat to Cam Bulldogs.

Leaders Newton Heath and Stroud lost 2-1 at home to Soudley.

Second placed Leonard Stanley were also beaten on their own patch, Hatherley Rangers running out 3-1 winners.

Smiths Athletic walloped Bourton Rovers 7-2. Winchcombe were beaten 3-2 by Viney St Swithins, while Aylburton Rovers saw off FC Barometrics 4-2 and Longford overturned Harrow Hill Reserves 3-1.