WORCESTER and District Football League Sunday Premier Division leaders Upton Snodsbury suffered a shock 4-2 home defeat at the hands of Coppertops Athletic.

Danny James was a hat-trick hero with Matt Hannant also on the scoresheet.

Arrow 2000 are the new leaders after a 5-0 win at Droitwich Spa Eagles.

There was a brace each for Sean Smith of Powick, who beat Hallow Village 4-1, and Jamie Skyrme as CMB Sports recorded their first win of the season — 3-1 against Callow End.

Lee Tomkins and George Martin scored twice in Heenans’ 4-2 victory over Perrywood.

Division One leaders VBL Sports thumped previously unbeaten Kempsey 9-2.

Rik Halion fired a treble and Devon Smith a double, while Luke Duffett netted both Kempsey goals.

Mike Collins and Tom Baker bagged two for AA Chequers who hammered Blue Star 7-1 as did Luke Willetts and Alex Spencer in Martley Spurs’ 6-2 success at Northwick Vale.

In Division Two, goals from Dave Burston and Ian Radford gave Worcester Saints a 2-0 win over Wessie.

Rich Groves scored twice as Perrywood Reserves beat West Midland 4-2 and a Louis Loader strike gave Malvern Radar victory over Hornets.

Luan Ghashi curled in a 20-yard free-kick to seal all three points for Worcester Rileys at Hangover in Division Five.

However, the hosts will rue squandering a second-half penalty and several other clear-cut opportunities.

Worcester Raiders were also guilty of missing gilt-edged chances as they went down 4-1 at Hallow in Saturday Division One.

Steve Coopey bagged two for Hallow who still lead the table on goal difference.

VBL Sports are breathing down their neck after a 3-0 home win over Nunnery Wood.

Powick moved into third place with Andy Martin and Alex Cullen bagging braces in a comfortable 6-0 win at Malvern Town ‘A’.

A single strike from Dan Holden gave Newtown Sports victory over the University of Worcester who have now lost their first four matches.

In Division Two, there were two goals each for Aaron Marks of The Railway Train, who won 4-1 at Tenbury Colts, and Paul Smith as Worcester Rangers defeated Powick Reserves 3-1.

The match at Worcester Anchors had to be abandoned on the hour due to a serious leg injury sustained by a Northway player which resulted in the Air Ambulance landing on Pitchcroft.