ON A rain-affected weekend in the Swindon Sunday League, Division Four midtable side Deers Leap smashed 12 unanswered goals past rock-bottom Nationwide.
Blaine Fitzgerald and Elric Furgeson both notched hat-tricks (3) while Richard Smith (2), Shaun Close, Danny Hawkins, Andrew Styles and Peter McGunigal were also on the scoresheet.
Matt Jones, Jon Mann, Alex Sherriffs and Andy Woodman got a goal each in West Swindon Wanderers’ 4-2 victory over Westbrook. Netting for the defeated side were John Horgan and Craig Roberts with a penalty.
Elsewhere, Tawny Owl shared a thrilling 4-4 draw with Smart Movers.
The only action in Division One saw The Manor edge out AFC Gas 2-1 as Danny Hyde bagged a brace and Matty Bissett scored for Gas.
Efforts from Neil Brimson, Pete Myall (pen) and Ian Bailey were not enough to prevent a 7-3 defeat for Wanborough at the hands of The Dolphin in Division Two.
Craig Hogg (2) and Ash Gooch registered in McLean Heating’s 3-1 triumph against Shield & Dagger.
Cats Solutions kept up their chase of table-toppers Rodbourne in Division Three with a 5-2 defeat of Intermach Wheatsheaf.
Carl Marsh grabbed a hat-trick while Nathan Wallace and Steve Wood completed the Cats’ scoring. James Winton hit a double for Intermach.
Despite a hat-trick from John Peters, basement side Campbell James lost out 4-3 to The Regent, while elsewhere, Dorcan Old Boys beat DBS 2-1.
In Division Five, Roughmoor Rangers triumphed 2-1 against Wheatsheaf as Mark Loveridge twice got on the scoresheet.
Division Six leaders FS Swindon suffered a surprise 2-1 defeat to Patriot Arms, The Old Nick won a 5-4 blockbuster against Rug Shack and Trak Employment thumped Red Lion 5-0.
Adam Jones hammered in four goals as FC Walcot crushed struggling AFC Piratez 8-2 in Division Seven, Lee Hayward and Jason Cobb also getting two goals apiece.
Goldfinger Tavern battered leaders Nythe 7-1 with Ashley Andrews scoring the beaten side’s consolation.
Meanwhile, Eldene and West Swindon drew 3-3 and Oak Furniture won 2-0 against Queensfield.
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