BRIDGWATER Sports made it eight wins from nine this season and maintain their unbeaten record, after a gritty 4-3 win at Porlock in Division One of the Taunton & District Saturday Football League, writes Matt Whelan. 

They now lead chasers The Gallery by nine points and it will only be slim consolation that Gallery have a game in hand.

Despite sitting pretty in third place in the table, Middlezoy Rovers Reserves will feel they secured a vital victory in their bid to avoid relegation.

They edged Bishops Lydeard Reserves with a 3-2 score line on away soil, with defeat for Lydeard meaning they occupy a place in the bottom two and trail Porlock by three points.

In Division Two, Sydenham Rangers move three points clear at the top of the standings after a hard fought 5-3 success at home to Watchet Town Reserves.

Jason Stephenson hit two goals for Sydenham, with Joe Fitzsimmons, Luke Taylor and Chris Gillard grabbing a goal each.

Liam Webber, Danny Mossman and Mike Williams all converted to Watchet, who will be looking over their shoulders at the teams below them who all have games in hand.

Milverton Rangers pulled off a major coup as they became the first team to defeat Tone Youth Reserves this season, after eight straight wins for them. Milverton came out on top in a tight affair, winning the game 3-2 thanks to a Craig Plumridge double and a Joe Godfrey strike.

Tone remain third after missing the opportunity to climb into the top two, whilst Milverton consolidate fifth place.

Westonzoyland held on to fourth place with a comfortable 4-0 triumph over Bridgwater Sports Reserves.

Callum Butt and James Millard both bagged two efforts each for Zoyland, leaving opponents Bridgwater in some cause for concern near the foot of the table.

Ash Rangers also fell to their first loss of the season as they were resoundingly beaten by Woolavington 6-2 in a crunch game in Division Three.

Woolavington close the gap to just two points over leaders Ash with this win, as John Higgins stole all the plaudits with a timely hat trick for them.

Sam Godfrey, Liam Neal and Gary Head goals secured a memorable day for the home side. Benn Bartlett and Lewis Ahmet struck for Ash.

Creech Cougars stay level on points with Woolavington and also close to within two points of the leaders, after easily seeing off mid table Minehead Reserves with a 6-2 win.

Adam produced a fine display which saw him bag four goals, as Scott Reynolds and Carl Reed rounded off the scoring for Cougars.

Norton Fitzwarren will feel they have done enough to avoid the drop after beating bottom side Exmoor Rangers 4-1.

Scott Mervin converted twice for Norton, with James Potter and Wayne Cook also getting amongst the goals.

Norton move eight points clear of their counterparts Exmoor, whose sole goal came from Kane Squire. Galmington Dragons won a huge clash in a fight to survive relegation, as they overcame rivals Redgate with a 3-0 victory.

Charlie Bevan, Josh Briggs and Dan Skyner all notched for Dragons, who leapfrog Redgate outside of the relegation places.

In Division Four, Bridgwater Grasshoppers remain top of the table after a tense 3-2 win at home to Middlezoy Athletic.

Luke Lawrence scored twice for Grasshoppers, with Dan Saunders netting the other. Scott Fletcher and Jake Drays strikes for Middlezoy pushed their opponents all the way.

Bishops Lydeard Colts trail Grasshoppers by only goal difference, as they secured a massive 2-1 victory at Bridgwater Wolves.

Wolves are now three points behind both sides and need to win their remaining two games to stand any hopes of promotion.

The Gallery Reserves destroyed Williton, who sit two places above them in fourth, by an emphatic 9-3 scoreline.

Charlie Mckeown found the net twice for Williton, with Aron Blande scoring the other.

East Bower were replaced at the bottom of the table by Highbridge Town Reserves, as Bower won 4-1 against the newly bottom placed club.

Bridgwater Sports Colts will feel disappointed they were only able to move a point further clear in first place of the Division Five table, after being held to a 2-2 draw by mid table side Galmington Dragons Reserves.

Gary Howes and Matt Parker goals for Colts were cancelled out by an Aaron Nurcombe effort and an own goal.

FC Boca Seniors were yet another side to fall to their first defeat of the season, as they came undone by Butlins FC who ran out 3-0 winners. Craig Lowing netted twice with Teo Llanco finishing the other for Butlins, who underlined their title credentials after this great display.

North Curry stay third as they won 3-1 at home to Morganians Reserves. Josh Davies, Lloyd Cuthbert and Ashley Cook all celebrated a goal.

Nether Stowey did well to earn a point against visitors White Eagles FC, whose promotion aspirations took a blow due to a 2-2 draw to the hands of Stowey.

The semi final ties were confirmed in the Rowbarton Charity Cup, as the remaining two Quarter Final matches took place.

Morganians secured a major upset as they defeated tournament favourites The Gallery 5-3.

Andrew James continued his free scoring run with two more strikes, with Adam Birchill, George Selway and Rob White completing the goals for Morganians.

Bishops Lydeard Reserves pulled off a surprise result as they took down Division Two front runners Sydenham Rangers on penalties.

The score was locked at 1-1 after normal and extra time, but it was Lydeard who held their nerve from the spot to set up a semi final clash against Morganians. Adam Knight struck the only goal for Sydenham.