CHAWSON Old Boys thrashed a depleted Waseley United 8-2 in the Advertiser/Messenger Football League division one basement battle.

Hat-tricks for Clive Wagstaff and Ian Bowman inflicted the damage while there was more hat-trick glory for both Andy Weatherall and Alex Perry as both hit three as Victoria Barnt Green beat Crab Mill 7-1.

League leaders Alvechurch Darts threw away a 3-0 half time lead to lose 5-4 to Meadow Park with the visitors scoring five in a crazy last 15 minutes.

In division two, out of form Freemasons slumped 4-1 at Turks Head but Barley Mow continue to improve, beating Bromsgrove General 2-1.

Cofton Falcons limped to a 2-0 home win over division three basement boys Kimal Athletic. Elsewhere, Blackwell ran out 3-1 winners with two late goals at Stourport Town. Irishman Dave Rafter netted goals 17 and 18 of the campaign.

Bromsgrove Football League results:

Division One - Chawson Old Boys 8 (Wagstaff three, Bowman three, Gosling, Wallace) Waseley United 2 (Rose, Strain); Crab Mill 1 (Cummings) Victoria Barnt Green 7 (Perry three, Weatherall three, Newbold); Alvechurch Darts 4 (Price two, Walsh, Stanton) Meadow Park Premier 5 (Hassel two, Richards two, Carlson).

Division Two - Forest Falcons 1 (Ramsey) Sportsman United 2 (Chavner, Baker); Turks Head Olympico 4 (Dipple two, Lynch, Thompson) Freemasons 1 (Deakin); Barley Mow 2 (Dufty, Small) Bromsgrove General 1 (Taylor).

Division Three - Stourport Town 1 (Shaw) Blackwell 3 (Rafter two, Evason); Black Cross 3 (Brooks, Rowe two) Greyhound Hunters 1 (Hall); Cofton Falcons 2 (McKenzie, Merricks) Kimal Athletic 0; Red Lion Hearts 2 (Skan, Hands) Westcroft Wanderers 1 (Austin).