Haughmond shine under the lights

Leaders match on at the top of the TJ Vickers League after big win

Haughmond were in seventh heaven after extending their lead at the top of the TJ Vickers Changan Premier.

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Action from FC Nations Development's clash with Haughmond AC in the Fiat Division Picture: Euan Manning | Euan Manning

A stunning Friday night show at Wem Town saw the table-toppers ease to a 7-0 success and then the following day they saw nearest rivals Church Stretton Town taste defeat for the first time this season.

Robert Millington and substitute James Hall led the victory charge against Wem as they both found the back of the net twice.

Tom Delamere, William Jervis and Shane Thomas completed the scoring for the unbeaten leaders.

Haughmond are four points clear of Stretton, having played a game more, after their rivals were edged out in their battle with fellow title hopefuls Ellesmere Rangers.

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FC Nations Development went down 1-0 to Haughmond AC | Euan Manning

Rangers claimed a 1-0 success at Russels Meadow and are third in the standings, four points behind the leaders but with a game in hand.

Fourth-placed FC Nations were the day's biggest winners as they saw off visiting NC United 11-1.

Kaleem Ramzan was the star of the show with a five-goal salvo.

Tyrell McFarlane opened the scoring for the hosts before Ramzan bagged a quick-fire treble. Jack Ingles also struck before half-time.

Ramzan (two), George Robinson, Jason Harris, Jake Challoner and Logan Mansell found the net in the second half for Nations.

Shrewsbury Up & Comers also found their scoring boots to secure a 6-1 success away to Llanymynech.

Cameron Murphy scored twice for Shrewsbury with Tsvetomir Bedzhev, Daniel Churm, Callum Jackson and an own goal completing a good day for the visitors.

Second-half strikes from Robin Allsebrook and Logan Wittaker earned Telford Town Reserves a 2-0 win at Allscott Heath Reserves.

Harry walker and Sam Owen found the net to help Bridgnorth Spartans to a 2-1 success at home to Wrockwardine Wood Juniors.

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Haughmond AC battled to a 1-0 victory | Euan Manning

Whitchurch Alport 1946 hit form on the road at Dawley Town Swifts with Luke Mason playing the staring role.

Mason scored four times - twice in each half - as Alport eased to a 6-0 win. Thomas Milburn and Leon Depaul joined him on the scoresheet.

Ercall Rangers bagged three goals and three points in their home clash with Albrighton FC.

A strike from Regan Mcarthur gave them a slender half-time advantage before Kyle Pritchard and substitute Abdul Salifu wrapped up the win after the break.

Fiat Division One leaders Mereside Rangers added three more points to their tally thanks to a 7-1 success on the road at ADAS Ercall.

Jordan Davies led the victory charge with a hat-trick. Liam Edwards, Aaron Jones, William Twyford and Daniel Simpson added the other goals.

Harry Clayton was another sharp-shooter in fine form, netting five times in Prees United's 8-2 triumph at Randlay Colts.

Corley Stevenson, with a brace, and Liam Hanson were United's other scorers.

A solitary strike from Callum Davies earned Haughmond AC victory at FC Nations Development.

Shrewsbury Up & Comers DC went down 2-1 at home to Ercall Pegasus.

Kasper Przybylski netted for hosts, but Pegasus took the points through Brayden McGrath and Dylan Shinton.

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FC Nations Development were edged out on home soil on Saturday | Euan Manning

St Martins ran out 5-3 winners in an entertaining clash at home to Ercall Rangers Reserves.

Daniel Harrington helped himself to two goals for the hosts with Jordan Bernard, Kai Hurdman and Theo Polley joining him on the scoresheet.

Sunshine Coast were in red-hot form as they beat visiting Wrockwardine Wood Development 7-1.

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