St Ouen remain six points clear and are favourites for a return to the top flight after goals from Scott Quarrell and Rob Sanford earned them a point.

St Brelade, themselves only two points off a promotion place in fourth spot, scored through Ollie Nightingale and Scott Boydens, the latter thumping in a 30-yard free kick.

Beeches are second in the table with a game in hand on the leaders after their 7-1 away crushing of St Martin/SCF.

Andy McNight led the way with a hat-trick, ably supported by Ali Bond with two and singles from John Jefferson and a season’s first from Bob Bonney – with his first touch of the season.

Ben Cesar scored St Martin/SCF’s consolation and the north-easterners are now bottom with just two points.

St Lawrence lifted themselves off the bottom with a 2-0 victory over Magpies.

A goal from youngster Declan Sowney helped to preserve St Paul’s unbeaten record at the top of Reserves Division I in a 1-1 draw at home to St Ouen.

St Ouen remain fourth.

Paul Lennon and Steven Ruiz both scored twice as their respective clubs, Rozel and First Tower, tied 2-2 at Le Couvent, thus denying Rozel the opportunity to move into second place in the table.

Yet another leading club to be denied victory on Saturday were Portuguese Club in Reserves Division II, Joao Mendonca scoring for them in a 1-1 draw with St Clement.

Matt Rawlings scored for the Saints, who are just three points adrift of the leaders in third spot.

Sporting Accies moved to within two points of the leaders with a 3-0 victory over struggling St Martin/SCF, their goals coming from Will Evans, Danny Evans and Alan Findlay.

Youngster Reuben Pestana scored twice in Trinity’s 5-0 demolition of St Lawrence, with Tom O’Hara doing likewise and Marc Muncey grabbing a single.

Colin Dumond and Jamie Smith were on target for St John in their 2-0 victory over Magpies, while Nomads and Beeches drew 2-2.

A Joey Le Clech penalty and a Guy de Carteret strike earned the Old Boys a point, with Nomads’ goals being credited to Paul O’Hara and a visiting defender.

In the C Division, Jersey Wanderers bucked the trend by recording a comprehensive victory, 4-0, over visiting St Ouen.

Jon Chapman found the net twice, with George Eastcroft and Matthew Munns also chipping in.

The leaders, with their 100 per cent record, are followed by Grouville, who kept up their challenge by thumping St Martin/SCF 6-1.

Paul Cilia claimed a hat-trick, with the remainder coming from Noel Smith, Simon Stratford and Richard Griffiths.

Ryan Poigndestre scored St Martin/SCF’s consolation on a tough weekend for the club.

Mid-table St Peter C enjoyed a 4-1 home win over Sporting Accies, with doubles from both Rab Campbell and Steven Irvine.

Aaron Scott replied for the visitors.

Ambassadeur Bowl U21 Muratti: Guernsey 2, Jersey 1.

Coca-Cola Combination Divison II: St Brelade 2, St Ouen 2; St Lawrence 2, Magpies 0; St Martin/SCF 1, Beeches OB 7.

Division I Reserves: Rozel Rovers Res 2, First Tower Utd Res 2; St Paul’s Res 1, St Ouen Res 1.

Division II Reserves: Jersey Nomads Res 2, Beeches OB Res 2; Portuguese Club Res 1, St Clement Res 1; Sporting Academics Res 3,St Martin/SCF Res 0; St John Res 2, Magpies Res 0; Trinity Res 5, St Lawrence Res 0.

Division C: Grouville C 6, St Martin/SCF C 1; Jersey Wanderers C 4, St Ouen C 0; St Peter C 4, Sporting Academics C 1.

Ladies Combination: Jersey Wanderers 0, Grouville 0; St Paul’s 7, St John 2.

Jersey Telecom Junior League, U16 Division: Grouville 2, Jersey Wanderers 10; Rozel Rovers 0, Trinity 5; St Brelade 5, St Clement 3; St John 4, St Ouen 5; St Peter 3, St Paul’s 3.

U14 Cory Cup preliminary rnd: Beeches OB 1, St Paul’s B 17; St Peter B scratched to St Clement B.

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