MICKLETON Rangers closed the gap at the top of Birdseye Sports Evesham Sunday League Division Two.

Rangers beat Ecosamba 8-2, with the goals coming from Mills (3), Neale (2), Tye, Pratt and Robinson.

Leaders Alderton were held 2-2 at home by Charlton Old Boys. Bowles and Charlton scored for Alderton and Chris Ainsworth netted twice for Charlton.

Evesham United Sunday hit six against Badsey Recreation. Louis Sone (2) has scored 13 in 11 matches and there were further goals from Cox (2), Quirke and Coe.

Harvington kept up their promotion hopes with an 8-1 win over Tesco United as Woodfield netted a treble.

Quinton moved back to the top of Division Three with a 5-2 victory over Avon Titans.

James Drinkwater and Tom Drinkwater scored, with Carter and Morse also on target, while Rushton netted twice for Titans.

Dragons, with five games in hand on the leaders, moved fourth as Jennings, Lane and Herborn scored in a 3-1 win over Stour Excelsior Reserves.

Stratford United stayed third as a second-half Hawkins goal proved the winner against Fortis.

Ambi Allsports picked up only their second win of the season when Hall hit a hat-trick against Ashton 88, with Fisher replying.

Goals from Palmer, Shoots, Mason and Clements helped Bengeworth overcome Pebworth, who netted through Withers and Mallory.

Bretforton Old Boys remained clear at the top of Division One following an emphatic 12-0 win over Bredon.

The goalscorers were Beddoes (4), Gayton (3), Hiden (2), Brown (2) and Baird.

Second-placed Pinvin United came from two down to win 3-2 at Cidermill.

Hardy and Smith put Cidermill in front before Mather, Bellamy and Bulford struck back for Pinvin.

Broadway United remain third after a 4-1 win at Jackson Fairfield as Craig Burtenshaw (3) and Craig scored, while Francis replied.

Inkberrow defeated Bear 3-1 with goals from Lewis Sheen (2) and Griffiths.

The game of the day was a nine-goal thriller at Alcester, where the hosts beat Evesham WMC 5-4.

Layton (3), Downey and Banks scored for Alcester, and the Workies replied through Brain (2), Iorns and Ford.