The top two crossed swords in the Swindon St Joseph’s 6-a-side league and The Messenger’s thumping 7-1 win over rivals God With An Extra ‘O’, puts them within touching distance of championship glory.

Walcot Militants leapfrogged Booya into third, and did so in emphatic fashion, again as a result of a 7-1 mauling.

Elsewhere, there were tighter affairs as Bolingbroke Arms edged past Boca Seniors by three goals to one, whilst We Were Good At School battled to a 4-2 win over Team Torin.

Total 90’s formidable form at the summit of the Abbey Meads 6-a-side Premier Division continued as Bobby Amos pulled the strings in a 6-3 victory over Inter, keeping them seven points clear of the chasing pack.

Aaron Wells ensured that Valley FC maintained some form of pressure as they humbled Cement FC, 15-5 the final outcome.

Neil’s Tattoo Studio have slipped off the pace as they were squeezed out by Sevenfields in a 5-4 humdinger, whilst MUFC closed in following a 6-5 win over Old Em Pathetic.

LMA have moved three points clear at the top of Division One and they saw off the challenge of Penhill, 8-4, whilst promotion rivals Blunsdon Lads suffered a setback, going down by the same score-line to a Dennis King inspired Allstars. Anyone who wants to join the 6-a-side football leagues in Swindon can ring 0845 230 2340 or visit www.leisureleagues.net