Blunham's Premier Division lead is down to five points after their nine game winning run was halted by Sharnbrook who held them to 1-1 draw at Moggerhanger on Saturday. Matty McMahon shot the hosts ahead after 15 minutes only for Lawrence Bentham to level for the visitors in the final minute.

Second placed Ickwell & Old Warden took full advantage of Blunham's slip up by netting their seventh consecutive league win, 6-3 at home to bottom of the table Westoning Recreation Club. But Ickwell twice trailed as Luke Redhead put the Rec Boys ahead before Zak Rowe levelled. Dean Gadsden then restored the visitors' lead only to see Rowe to make it 2-2.

After that two goals from Steve Thomas and strikes from Andrew Vallom and Rakesh Gill were replied to with another strike from Redhead to leave Ickwell 6-3 winners.

Ickwell's win now takes them six points clear of third place Caldecote who were held to a 2-2 draw at Southill Alexander. Paul Lawrence gave Caldecote a first half lead before two goals from Jason Lynch in the opening 20 minutes of the second period shot the hosts in front. But a 70th minute strike from Dan Wilson ensured the points were shared.

Still very much in the championship race are fourth placed Oakley Sports who, if they won all their games in hand, would go top. But it took a 90th minute strike from John Searle to earn them their sixth away win on the trot and the three points from a 4-3 victory at Woburn.

All started well enough for the Sportsman, when goals from Searle and Stuart Kelly took them 2-0 ahead until Martin Holland struck to take the sides in at the break separated by the narrowest of margins.

Kelly was to strike again two minutes into the new period to see Oakley lead 3-1, but a David Stocker penalty to make it 2-3 had their nervous jangling and it looked points lost when home player Andy Skolsky levelled matters on 85 minutes, that was until Searle came to the rescue with his late winner.

Things went from bad to worse for Dunton, who went down to their eighth straight league defeat when beaten on home soil 2-1 by Renhold United, to give the visitors their first win in six league outings. Damon Quigley placing United in front 15 minutes into the game before James Cooper levelled matters ten minutes from the break, United's winner then arriving 20 minutes into the second period from a Paul Beattie header.

Campton returned to winning ways after four straight defeats with a 4-2 home success over Biggleswade United Reserves and they were given the perfect start with a Wayne Goldsmith goal in the opening 60 seconds.

They then trailed 2-1 when both Dan Thomas and Jack Gabbitas netted inside a minute for United before Andrew Hayday made it 2-2 with the game's third goal inside a three minute period.

By half time Adam Larsen with a strike on 35 minutes and Dan Wood five minutes later had shot the home side 4-2 ahead which was to become the final scoreline mainly due to the second half exploits of home goalkeeper Gary Cullerton.

AFC Kempston Town made their exit from this season's Bedfordshire FA Senior Trophy when beaten 3-1 at home in extra time by UCL Potton United whose goals came from brothers Dave and Jez McMurrough. An Ed L'Erario's penalty levelled it at 1-1 midway through the first half but United earned their semi-final place in extra time with a brace from Jez McMurrough (report page 86).

With Leighton United away on Beds Intermediate Cup duty, Flitwick Town took full advantage to move five points clear in Division One with an 8-2 victory at Bedford Sports Athletic. Dean Warren leading the way with a hat-trick, Jim Lewis netting twice, whilst Ben Wallington, Chris Bull and Martin Byne also found the back of the net for The Town against home replies from Paul Nigao and Daniel Bond.

Up to third are Meltis Albion, 2-1 home winners over Blunham Reserves. Jason Rainbow was to give the visitors the lead until Asa Garlick levelled matters before the break and a Salvetote Ventrigria goal won The Albion the points in the second period.

At the other end of the table, it was a grand day for Kempston Hammers Sports, who moved off of the bottom of the table at the expense of Ickwell & Old Warden Reserves, all thanks to a 6-5 away win at FC Meppershall.

Sean Winconek and David Brown both hitting braces alongside goals for Jimmy Grandidge and Matthew Mossop for The Hammers, whilst the home replies came via a Darren Bentley brace, Tommy Donavan, Craig Damon and Jason Nice, four of these goals arriving in the games closing 15 minutes.

For Sandy, it was a 7-0 home win over AFC Kempston Town Reserves, only 1-0 ahead at the break with a goal from Sam James. The second period saw James complete his hat-trick alongside goals for Niko Stanchev, Daniel Bailey, Charlie Seward and Chris Baines as the home side romped home against a Town side forced to play the second half with just nine men due to injuries ... and they had no substitutes!

The day's final game in this section ended all square at 3-3 between Stevington and Campton Reserves. Andy Carlin, Aaron Fletcher plus an own goal on the home scoresheet, whilst the Campton replies came via Carl Bilcock, Gary Russon and Andy Fennel.

The day's activities in round three of the Bedfordshire FA Intermediate Cup leaves just Leighton United to represent the league in the quarter-finals. United ran out 3-1 home winners over Caldecote Reserves. A Darryl Smith penalty opened the scoring before Jack Boyd had matters level by the break, United with another goal from Smith and a strike from Asim Munir winning the day in the second period.

For Marston Social, it was a case of what might have been at AFC Dunstable Reserves, 2-0 ahead at half-time thanks to goals from James Armstrong and Daniel Bullen, the home side were to draw level by the 90 minute mark then win the game 3-2 in extra time.

Not so close were Henlow, 3-1 losers at St Joseph's. Trailing 3-0, a Jack Rennie goal saw the half-time score stand at 3-1 before a goalless second period.

Elsewhere, Kempston had just a pair of goals from Jacob Corbin to show for a 2-10 home defeat by The 61 FC Luton Reserves.

The limited action in Division Two was to see Shefford Town's six game unbeaten run come to an end when beaten 4-2 at home by Clifton, goals from Tom Allen, Barry Hallybone, Alex Fisher and Paul Rowe doing the damage against Town replies from Tom Scurfield and Ryan Welton.

Kempston Royals came up with their first win in six outings with a 1-0 win over Great Barford, Lorenzo Jordan bagging the only goal just five minutes into the contest.

Elstow Abbey are still looking for their first away win of the season after being defeated 3-2 at Arlesey Social Galacticos, Mark McMillian twice plus an own goal from Abbey's John Watts on The Social scoresheet against replies from Adam Flint and Aiden MacDonald.

With Division Three leaders Queens Park Crescents away on Bedfordshire FA Junior Cup duty, second place Lidlington United Sports took full advantage to close their lead down to six points with a 3-2 away win at Caldecote A. Goals from Alex Burrows, Jack Weeden and Darren Sims taking them 3-0 ahead before late home strikes from Neil Giles and Martin Steer brought the deficit back to a single goal.

Third are Stopsley Park Rangers, 5-4 away winners at Wilshamstead Reserves. Andy Randell (two) plus an own goal and strikes from Omar Richards and Craig Petit did the damage against home replies from Jack Wiggs (two), Phil Zeltobruhov and Colin Merritt.

The day's final game in this division saw Riseley Sports Reserves lift themselves off the bottom at the expense of Sandy Reserves over whom they netted a 5-3 home victory. Paul Brown bagging a hat-trick alongside goals from John Caper and Ian Staniforth, whilst the Sandy replies came via a Danny Hoole brace and Dean Hains.

Division Four action saw Dinamo Flitwick make it three away wins on the trot with a 6-0 victory at bottom of the table Bedford Park Rangers, Danny Hollis with a hat-trick plus goals from Carl Bunyan, Ben Canning and Richard Wilson doing the damage.

Meanwhile, Eastcotts are now unbeaten in their last five home outings after holding league leaders Sundon Park Rangers to a 1-1 draw. Liam Parker their marksman against a Rangers reply from Matt Conway.

The result of the day in round three of the Bedfordshire FA Junior Cup belonged to Division Three league leaders Queens Park Crescents, who netted a 7-4 home win over Division Two side Kings AFC. Shezad Satter on target four times, Jeremic Blagan with a brace and Ayaz Hussain netting the other goals against Kings replies from Rowan Hazelwood with a brace plus Ryan Kelly and a Oliver Pleasted penalty.

For Potton Wanderers, it was a 8-1 home win over fellow Division Two outfit Shillington, James Hearson with a hat-trick, Ricky Aris with a brace plus goals from Joe Harrington, Danny Fox and Jesse Moyo doing the damage, the lone visitors reply coming from Richard Claravella.

Meanwhile, Division Two league leaders Bedford Hatters made class tell with an 8-3 away win at Division Four side M& DH Oakley. Scott Alleyne leading the way with four goals, Daniel De Feo on the mark twice, to support single strikes from Michael Fry and Richard Cook against home replies from Dan Lupton, Adam Emms and Shaun Cafferty.

Still on the cup march also are Marston Shelton Rovers, 6-1 home winners over Stopsley Baptist Church, Xennon Paul and Lee Dudley both netting twice alongside single strikes for Aaron Franks and Nick Hurrell.

For Marabese Ceramics, it was a 2-1 home win over Brache Sparta Community Reserves, Dave Banasiak giving the visitors the lead before a brace of goals from Gary Wing won the day.

Also currently in the hat for the last eight draw are Harpur FC, 2-1 winners at Renhold Village, yet this tie could now well go to a Bedfordshire FA inquiry over player eligibility, Fabio Cataldo and Richard Andrews netting the Harpur goals against a home reply from Michael Luke.

Meanwhile, Westoning Recreation Club Reserves scheduled home tie with Heath Panthers United was postponed due to a waterlogged pitch at Greenfield Road.

In Watson Shield Group Six action, Thurleigh took a giant step towards the last 16 with a 4-0 home win over Stewartby Village, goals from Sam Queely, Stephen Pladge, Dan Newton and Ben Stock doing the damage.

Whilst in Group Seven, the top slot and a home tie at the last 16 knock-out stage is still in the melting pot after Clifton Reserves and Flitwick Town Reserves shared a 1-1 draw. Greg King on the hour mark shooting Clifton ahead before Mark Bartlett replied for the visitors two minutes later.

The scheduled Group Three clash between Sharnbrook Reserves and Kempston Athletic was a victim of a waterlogged surface at Lodge Road.