RAIN-SOAKED pitches and the cancellation of matches at Moredon due to vandalism disrupted the league programme.

There was no change at the top of Division 3 where top teams Penhill United and South Marston both won. Marston eased past Coleshill 4-0 with Keith Gales, Phil New, Colin Nunn and Scott Griffin on the scoresheet.

Penhill were 3-0 up at home to Colview Sports and cruising, but Sports staged a fine comeback with goals from Micky Redford and a Matt Jones double only to then concede another goal to lose 4-3. Gary Maciezonek, Andy Walshe and two from Shane Davis were the Penhill scorers.

A Dave Wilkinson goal gave Mallard a hard fought 1-0 home win over Fox & Hounds. Compton Welding defeated bottom team High St Club 2-0 thanks to goals from Craig Roberts and Ian Stratford.

The Division 1 game between Greyhound and Tran Staff had to be abandoned in the first half with the score at 1-1 after Greyhound's Tony Joyce suffered a serious leg injury and had to be taken to hospital.

In Division 2 the second and third placed battle ended in a 1-1 draw. Alanbrooke's Arnie Kitchiner put his side ahead only to see Ian Fawkes equalise for Innogy Holdings shortly afterwards. Athletico and Dynamo Ashton also drew 1-1.

A four-timer for Brian Cosgrove, a double for Andy Brien and one each for Daniel West and John Duvall gave Motorola an 8-3 win at Windmill in Division 4 to move them into second spot. Gary Seward with two and Ross Kelly replied for Windmill.

Division 5 leaders Queensfield seem to have recovered from their defeat last week with a 4-0 home win over ISSC. Mike Chives and a Neil Robinson hat-trick was enough for the leaders.

Behind them Sun Inn Coate slipped to a 4-0 home defeat against Bear Hotel Marlborough.

Bottom team Grosvenor recorded their first victory of the season by hammering Nationwide Life 10-2, with hat tricks for Gareth Parry and Nick Camden, plus one each for Nick Haines, Paul Stone, Steve Wood and Mark Puschnik.

Dolphin returned to the top of Division 6 after their resounding 6-0 win at Faringdon Rd Grapes thanks to goals for Mark Emerson, James Walton, Mike Young, Ben Taylor and a double for Matt Daniels.

Castrol GTX also recorded an impressive 7-0 victory at H & H Athletic with doubles for Stuart Phillips, Craig Ingram and one each for Paul Stoddart, Pete Griffiths and Brett Fielder. Penetrators beat Philip Andrews 2-1 thanks to strikes from Dave Mcdonell and Andy Merryweather.

In Division 7 leaders Duckhams Q beat WS One 4-2 with Paul Carter (2), Gary Milsom and Micky Hogg scoring. Ben Dickens and Terry Griffin with his 31st of the season replied for WS One.

A hat-trick for Ian Starkey and one for Mark Connolly gave MCS a 4-0 win at Endeva to move up into third position. The two remaining games in the division both ended in draws with 419ers being held 2-2 with Longs Bar, Andy Sturmey grabbed both goals for 419ers. Alex Woolhouse, Paul Morton, and a brace from Tony Hicks scored for 419ers in their 4-4 draw with the improving Chesters.