UNBEATEN Division Two leaders Alcombe Rovers passed their stiffest test so far this season when they came away from second-placed Wellworthy Saints with a 3-2 win.

The result dropped Saints to third place and gave Rovers a ten-point lead over Sampford Blues, who they entertain tomorrow (Saturday).

Alcombe took the lead after 15 minutes when Derek Leitch netted after a solo run, and ten minutes later they were 2-0 up when Pete Adams worked his way to the bye-line and his cross was deflected in by Sean Pople for an own goal.

After a further ten minutes a good passage of play by Wellworthy resulted in their first goal, but Jason Hill made it 3-1 before half-time when he received the ball on the edge of the box, turned his marker and drove the ball home.

The second half saw Saints applying concerted pressure and they finally reduced the deficit to 3-2 after 20 minutes.

They went in search of the equaliser and keeper Derek Jones had to make some good saves to keep them out.

With 15 minutes to go, Alcombe brought on Matthew Lawrence, returning from injury, and his and Leitch's pace eased the pressure and caused Saints numerous problems.

Two or three clear-cut chances were created but although Alcombe couldn't convert them they were more than happy to finish 3-2 ahead.

Man of the match was defender Ross Baker.

Alcombe Rovers: D Jones, M Hill, R Matcham, G Rackham, R Baker, D Furse, D Leitch, P Matcham, P Adams, J Hill, J Browning, subs M Lawrence (used), T Milton.

Minehead Sports went top of Division Three with a 6-2 home dismissal of Westonzoyland.

They started strongly and missed early chances before going ahead when a good cross from Neil Watson set up Adam Elston to net from close range.

A good run by Tommy Todd ended with him being bustled over in the penalty area and Alex Dixon made it 2-0 from the spot.

Then a good ball from P Langdon put Watson through and he rounded the keeper to put Sports three up before the break.

The second half started with Westonzoyland looking more dangerous having made positional changes, but it was Sports who scored first when Todd was set up by Watson for a tap-in and made it 4-0.

The visitors pulled a goal back but Todd then rounded off a solo run with fine finish to make it 5-1.

Westonzoyland cut the deficit again but Sports deservedly had the last word when Karl Griffiths' crossfield ball found Muscroft who shot past the keeper.

Men of the match were Will Giblett and P Langdon.

Minehead Sports: S Jordan, W Giblett, K Griffiths, T Todd, T Long, P Langdon, R Jones, A Dixon, N Watson, A Elston, M Muscroft, subs S Hammond, R Summers (both used).

In the same division, Watchet Reserves won 5-3 away to Norton Fitzwarren Reserves to move four points clear of the relegation places.

Their goals came from Andy Milton (2), Nick Richards (2) and Ben Saddington..

Division Four saw Williton beat Staplegrove Reserves 2-1 at home while Exmoor Rangers drew 4-4 with Bridgwater Sports Reserves, but Dulverton Town Reserves went down 5-2 away to Highbridge Reserves.

In the West Somerset Rosebowl, Dulverton Town lost their group match away to Staplegrove 7-0.

RESULTS

Rowbarton Charity Cup 1st Round: Redgate 1 Norton Fitzwarren 2, Crown Dynamos 4 Appletree 1, Inter-Sceptre 4 Bridgwater Foresters 0, Brandon 1 Wellington 5.

League Knockout Cup Quarter-final: Wyvern 1 Blackbrook 0.

Rosebowl, Group C: Staplegrove 7 Dulverton Town 0; Group D: Bridgwater Sports 10 Knight Rangers 1.

Division One: Galmington 11 Highbridge 0, Nether Stowey 0 Sydenham 2.

Division Two: Civil Service 1 Sampford Blues 4, Wellworthy Saints 2 Alcombe Rovers 3.

Division Three: Minehead Sports 5 Westonzoyland 2, Marketeers 6 Wyvern Res 0, Norton Fitzwarren Res 3 Watchet Res 5, Victoria Rangers 1 Hulan 1.

Division Four: Exmoor Rangers 4 Bridgwater Sports Res 4, Hemyock 1 Taverners 0, Highbridge Res 5 Dulverton Town Res 2, Williton 2 Staplegrove Res 1.

Division Five: Staplegrove Colts 1 Middlezoy Res 6, Wyvern Foxes 0 Stogursey 6.

FIXTURES

Somerset Junior Cup 3rd Round: Galmington v Highbridge, Barwick and Stolford v Sydenham, Evercreech v Wyvern.

League Knockout Cup Quarter-final: Wellworthy Saints v Bishops Lydeard.

Division One: Bridgwater Sports v Nether Stowey, Redgate v Norton Fitzwarren.

Division Two: Alcombe Rovers v Sampford Blues, Bishops Lydeard Res v Porlock, Civil Service v Middlezoy, Dulverton Town v Spaxton, Knight Rangers v Blackbrook.

Division Three: Crown Dynamos v Appletree, Hulan v Watchet Res, Minehead Sports v Marketeers, Victoria Rangers v Westonzoyland, Norton Fitzwarren Res v Wyvern Res.

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

Division Five: Cossington v Wyvern Foxes, Porlock Res v Inter-Sceptre, Middlezoy Res v Staplegrove Colts, Minehead Sports Colts v Stogursey, Nether Stowey Res v Brandon.