VICTORIA Barnt Green closed the gap on the Division One leaders by beating Meadow Park Premier 3-1 in the Bromsgrove Advertiser/Messenger District Football League.

Marcus Pierpoint, Jon Barnes and James Moir hit the back of the net to leave them one point behind Rubery Social. Ian Carlson scored for Meadow Park.

Turks Head remain in the bottom half of the table after losing 4-0 to Mostyn Rangers. The goals came from Dave Cannon, Phil Senior, and Andy Pratt (two).

In Division Two, Barley Mow move into second place thanks to a 3-1 win at Central Park. Clive Wagstaff and Alan Gandy (two) netted for Barley with the reply from Ian Sallows.

Turks Head Reserves won their first league game of the season thanks to strikes from Andy Lawley and Paul Barratt. Spencer Kendall scored for their opponents, Bromsgrove General.

Woodbourne Sports and Waseley United shared eight goals. Mark Wright (two), Steve Holmes and Lee McQuillan notched for Woodbourne and Lee Strain, Andy Saunders and Craig Ackrell (two) were the hitmen for United.

The rest of the results were, Division Three: Forest Falcons 1 (Lee Hutton) Alvechurch Darts Reserves 3 (Phil Hinks, Richard Crook, Nick Hurley). Southside United 8 (Markinder Singh, Gurjinder Singh two, Rashinder Singh, Javender Singh two, Marlon Knight two) Sporting Highfield 1 (Craig Newby). Stourport Town 2 (Stuart Norgrove, Steve Backband) Olympico 0.

Division Four: Abbeydale Wanderers 9 (Andy Taylor, Darren Dunne, Terry Challinor three, Neil Evans two, Neil Hampton two) Kimal Athletic 0. Barley Mow Reserves 2 (Kevin Mole two) Chequers 2 (Damien Sherrard two). Victoria Barnt Green Reserves 8 (Stuart Cullen, Chris Vaughan, Daniel Hobbis two, Lee Williams two, Russell Greenwood, James Clarence) Bromsgrove Labour 1 (Paul Minett).

Bromsgrove Advertiser/Messenger Cup: Alvechurch Darts 1 Crabmill 1 (Alvechurch won on penalties). Worcestershire Youth Cup: Broms-grove Town Youth 6 Meadow Park 1. Droitwich Spa 5 St John Tigers 3.

Worcestershire Junior Cup: Rubery Social 2 Club Wickhamford 4. Worcestershire Minor Cup: Merlin 1 Wickhamford 3. Ringspanners 2 Rock Sports 0. Lakeside 3 Free-masons 2. Phoenix 4 Real Archers 3. AFC Severnside 4 Greyhound Hunters 3.