WELLINGTON side Moortown St Malachy’s have stretched their lead to five points at the top of the second division in the Somerset Sunday Football League.

It follows their latest victory - an 8-0 away success against Highbridge Warriors which enabled them to maintain their 100 per cent record after six league games.

Ben Evett and player-manager Joey Conway both snapped up hat-tricks, while there was also a goal for Alex Conway - and an own goal.

Butlins FC have moved up to second in the table after they beat Nether Stowey Sunday 3-0 away. It meant Stowey slipped back to third in the table.

Highest scorers of the day were Watchet Town Blue Waves who hammered bottom side Strong Mentality 16-4.

Division Two results: Cotford Rovers 2, AFC Dunster 4; Highbridge Warriors 0, Moortown St Malachy’s 8; Hinton St George 3, Spartans 3; Nether Stowey Sunday 0, Butlins FC 3; Watchet Town Blue Waves 16, Strong Mentality 4; Williton 0, Northwalls United 1.

Meanwhile, Moortown will be looking to increase their lead at the top when they play at home to Williton on Sunday, October 18 (Playing Field, 10.30a.m.). Williton are lying sixth with a record of three wins and three losses.

Butlins FC, who are five points behind Moortown but have a game in hand, are away to Spartans who are lying in seventh spot.

Nether Stowey, who will be looking to bounce back after their loss to Butlins, are away to AFC Dunster who are in fifth place, having lost only once this season.

Fixtures: AFC Dunster v Nether Stowey Sunday, Cotford Rovers v Highbridge Warriors, Moortown St Malachy’s v Williton, Northwalls United v Watchet Town Blue Wave, Spartans v Butlins FC, Strong Mentality v Hinton St George.