WESTMINSTER maintained top spot in the Premier division after thrashing Old Wirral Hundred 9-1.

A hat-trick apiece for Tony Ashton and Wayne Ngiam followed by a Dean Barlow brace and an Alan Williams strike saw the league leaders stroll to victory.

Second-placed Castrol Tessuti maintained their 100% re-cord for the season with a comfortable win over Woodlands, leaving them only three points behind Westminster with two games in hand.

A Mark Ryan hat-trick and a Ian Parry strike was enough to keep Castrol a point clear of Princes who also eased to a 4-0 victory away at Merton Travel Marquis, thanks to strikes from Graham Davies (2), Scott Rowley and Dave Winckle.

Vauxhall defeated Phoenix 3-1 at home with goals from Phil Coffin (2) and Mike Costello. Steve Cato netted for the visitors.

In Division One Thomas Telford were in top form as a Paul Gates hat-trick inspired them to a 7-0 away win over Event Mobile Tyres LPSC.

Sutton Villa secured victory over Cat in a 4-3 thriller, lead-ers FC Sportsmans were held to a 1-1 draw at home to Travellers Rest while SC Red Lion eased to a 3-0 away win over White Swan.

Elsewhere, Kingkabs defeated The Bull 2-1, Milestone took all three points with a 3-1 home win over Parkside Rovers and RBL Little Sutton were victorious in the base-ment battle with Phoenix Reserves as James Fletcher hit four to clinch a thrilling 7-4 win.