Church Stretton bag another three points

Church Stretton Town came out on top in the TJ Vickers League Changan Premier's match of the day to maintain their push for glory.

It was second against fourth as Town hosted FC Nations at Russels Meadow, and it was the home side who were left celebrating as they eased to a 4-1 success.

Jack Leask set them on their way with a sixth-minute opener with Kyle Cassell doubling their advantage five minutes before half-time.

William Rogers then struck twice on 60 and 69 minutes to put the result beyond doubt. Logan Mansell grabbed a late consolation for the visitors.

The victory leaves Town a point behind leaders Haughmond, who ran out emphatic 6-1 winners at home to Bridgnorth Spartans.

Ellesmere Rangers made it a clean sweep for the top three sides as triumphed 3-0 on the road at Albrighton.

Rangers were 2-0 up at half-time following strikes from Tawanda Melusi and Louie Millington. Millington then wrapped up the win when he grabbed his second of the day after 64 minutes.

Dawley Town Swifts and Ercall Rangers shared the spoils following an entertaining 3-3 draw, while NC United claimed a 4-0 win at Wem Town.

Whitchurch Alport 1946 picked up three points up on their travels after winning 2-0 at Llanymynech.

Shrewsbury Up & Comers hit the goal trail against visiting Allscott Heath Reserves.

Cameron Murphy was the star of the show with a hat-trick as Shrewsbury triumphed 8-2.

Tsvetomir Bedzhev provided support with a two-goal blast while Daniel Churm, Samuel Yates and Leo Gough netted once each.

Wrockwardine Wood Juniors also hit the goal trail as they saw off Telford Town Reserves 7-0.

Hat-trick hero Matthew Elsmore led the victory charge. He was joined on the scoresheet by Harrison Gregory, Liam Josephs, Alfie Jones and Jordan Bailey.

The individual performance of the day came in Fiat Division where Prees United's Harry Clayton went goal crazy.

Clayton found the back of the net on six occasions as Prees hammered hosts Shrewsbury Juniors 13-0.

Marc Wardle helped himself to a double with Owen Jackson, Billy Newman, Tyler Morgan, Kyle Allmark and Liam Hanson also finding the net.

FC Nations Reserves were another side who proved to be less than welcome guests .

They headed home with three points in the bag following a resounding 9-0 victory at Ercall Rangers Reserves.

Substitute Eddie Scott took top billing after bagging four goals in the space of 24 second-half minutes.

Fellow sub Lucas Franks struck once along with Kaylum Sargeant, Ronan Mariemoutou, Jordan Harkness and Kaleem Hodgkinson.

Leaders Mereside Rangers bagged three goals on their way to picking up three points at the expense of FC Nations Development. Jack Gallagher scored twice and Liam Edwards once.

Third-placed Shawbury United Development hit six of the best at home to AFC Wellington, who bagged two goals in reply.

Brown Clee were on top form as they beat visiting Wrockwardine Wood Development 6-1.

Substitutes Evan Oliver Wareing and Dominic Jargiela netted twice and once respectively. Luke Davies, Ethan David Hanmer-Thomas and Harvie Warrington added the other goals for the hosts.

A hat-trick from Woody Norman saw Ercall Pegasus to a 3-1 home win against St Martins. Daniel Harrington replied.

ADAS Ercall and Randlay Colts drew 2-2. Jack Westwood and Connor Smith scored for Ercall.

Two goals from Callum Davies and one each from Robert Horton and Nathaniel Turner saw Haughmond AC to a 4-1 win away to Sunshine Coast.