ALCOMBE Rovers threw away a half-time lead to lose 4-2 at home to Redgate in Division One.

Redgate went ahead when a poor header out went straight to a striker who had the easiest of chances to beat keeper Dave Frost.

This brought Rovers to life and a good move between Donald Ferguson and Simon Antonelli ended with the latter equalising.

Just before half-time they took the lead through Ferguson after a goalmouth scramble.

But in the second half, after Redgate made it 2-2, panic set in and the visitors' third goal was the result of a terrible mistake by Frost, who called for the ball then gave it away.

Heads dropped and in the dying minutes Redgate made it 4-2 from the penalty spot, with Alcombe protesting that their fouled player had dived.

Alcombe Rovers: D Frost, M Hill, R Baker, N Craig, P Ahmet, J Hill, J Browning, D Furse, D Ferguson, S Antonelli, P Sheasby, sub K Lewis (used).

Also in Division One, Bishops Lydeard beat Staplegrove 3-2 at home to go joint top with Sydenham. Chris Nelson got all their goals, two of them penalties.

In Division Two, Dulverton Town's struggle continued as they went down 4-1 away to Norton Fitzwarren, who went top of the table as a result.

Porlock paid for missed chances as they could only draw 2-2 at home to Civil Service.

Starting the brighter, they created some good chances and should have taken the lead on 15 minutes when they were awarded a penalty, but the keeper saved Richie Rich's effort.

Civil Service then took a surprise lead when Porlock failed to clear a corner and keeper Matt Lovell was chipped from the edge of the box.

This rallied the home side, and minutes later Dave Sowden was unlucky to see his free-kick rebound off the bar.

However, he did equalise when he was presented with another free-kick and his 20-yard shot gave the keeper no chance.

Just before half-time the visitors again took the lead after a scramble in the box.

Porlock started the second half as they had the first and immediately had the chance to draw level when they were awarded another penalty, but this time Sowden was denied by the keeper.

For the rest of the match Porlock pressed for the equaliser and the pressure finally paid off in the 88th minute when experienced defender Ian Cape was on hand on the edge of the box to fire home and rescue a point.

Porlock: M Lovell, D Healey, P Matravers, I Cape, J Harris, D Sowden, S Plenty, R Southey, L Taylor, P Long, R Rich, subs T Howard, G Howard (both used).

Bishops Lydeard Reserves had to come back from 3-0 down to draw 4-4 away to Spaxton, but there were no such problems for Nether Stowey, who sank Blackbrook 6-1 with two goals each from Nigel Rich, Mark Pope and Paul Atyeo.

An outstanding goal by Ben Saddington was Watchet Reserves' only consolation as they lost 2-1 away to Hulan in Division Three.

In Division Four, Matt Hayes scored all four goals for Stogursey as they won 4-2 away to Dulverton Town Reserves, whose goals came from Jason Ridewood and Jake Ellerby.

Division Five leaders Williton were lucky to hold on to their unbeaten record as they came back from 2-0 down against bottom club Brandon to win 3-2.

One place behind them are Middlezoy Reserves, who beat Porlock Reserves 4-1.

Dinamo Watchet lost 4-2 at home to Moortown and Nether Stowey Reserves won 2-0 away to White Hart Reserves.

Exmoor Rangers won 2-1 at home to Wellington in the second round of the Seward Cup.

They had most of the first half possession, with keeper Terry Matravers having little to do, and they took the lead when Govier's pinpoint pass found Ross Norman between defenders and his first touch took him clear and his second lifted the ball over the advancing keeper.

In the second half, Rangers doubled their lead when Ian Cuthbertson's 25-yard free-kick was deflected in off a defender.

Rangers defended well as Wellington rallied, but the deficit was cut to 2-1 from a free-kick.

Rangers soaked up further pressure and kept their lead thanks to a string of saves by Matravers and goal-saving challenges from the defence.

Although Cuffy found the net from a corner right at the death, the whistle had already blown and Rangers were through.

Exmoor Rangers: T Matravers, W Sherring, D Phippen, M Matravers, K Richards, P Govier, G Northam, P Cuthbertson, R Norman, M Sherring, R Howe, sub K Cross Used).

RESULTS

Division One: Alcombe Rovers 2 Redgate 4, Bishops Lydeard 3 Staplegrove 2, Highbridge 1 Bridgwater Sports 1.

Division Two: Nether Stowey 6 Blackbrook 1, Norton Fitzwarren 4 Dulverton Town 1, Porlock 2 Civil Service 2, Sampford Blues 4 Westonzoyland 2, Spaxton 4 Bishops Lydeard Res 4.

Division Three: Hulan 2 Watchet Res 1, Taunton GWRSA 1 Wyvern Res 2, White Hart 2 Norton Fitzwarren Res 1, Wellworthy Saints 6 Bridgwater 1.

Division Four: Bridgwater Sports Res 3 Taverners 4, Dulverton Town Res 2 Stogursey 4, Hemyock 1 Appletree 4, Marketeers Res 11 Highbridge Res 2.

Division Five: Brandon 2 Williton 3, Dinamo Watchet 2 Moortown 4, Middlezoy Res 4 Porlock Res 1, White Hart Res 0 Nether Stowey Res 2, Wyvern Foxes 1 Bridgwater Foresters 5.

Seward Cup 2nd Round: Knight Rangers 2 Crown Dynamos 4, Exmoor Rangers 2 Wellington 1.

Somerset Junior Cup: Clevedon Utd 1 Sydenham 4, Galmington 4 Middlezoy 1.

Somerset Intermediate Cup: Staplegrove Res 3 Saltford A 1.

FIXTURES

Division One: Galmington v Redgate, Staplegrove v Wyvern.

Division Two: Civil Service v Dulverton Town, Middlezoy v Nether Stowey, Spaxton v Sampford Blues, Westonzoyland v Porlock.

Division Three: Knight Rangers v White Hart, Taunton GWRSA v Bridgwater, West Somerset Sports v Wellworthy Saints, Wyvern Res v Watchet Res.

Division Four: Bridgwater Sports Res v Stogursey, Dulverton Town Res v Marketeers, Highbridge Res v Staplegrove Res, Taverners v Exmoor Rangers, Wellington v Hemyock.

Division Five: Bridgwater Foresters v Williton, Dinamo Watchet v Wyvern Foxes, Moortown v White Hart Res, Nether Stowey Res v Brandon.

League Knockout Cup 2nd Round: Alcombe Rovers v Norton Fitzwarren; 3rd Round: Sydenham v Bishops Lydeard Res, Bridgwater Sports v Highbridge, Bishops Lydeard v Blackbrook.

Seward Cup 2nd Round: Hulan v Porlock Res, Norton Fitzwarren Res v Appletree.