YOUNG striker Ben Febery continued his goal scoring form for Ledbury Town with a first half hat-trick during their 4-3 victory over Holme Lacy in the Herefordshire Premier.

Curt Williams secured the victory with what turned out to be a vital penalty as Lacy came back into the tie.

Dale Bowkett scored a brace for the visitors and Stuart Mills the other, but they just fell short of securing a point.

Premier Division leaders Wellington Reserves also returned to winning ways as they took a convincing 3-0 victory over Malvern Town Reserves with Ivan ivanov, Pete Wall and Matt Williams all netting.

Welly are now without a league game for three weekends as Clee Hill have a chance to catch-up on fixtures in hand.

Hill once again showed their title credentials with a 3-1 victory at Fownhope with Kieran Chambers scoring the only goal for the hosts.

Ben Thomas netted a hat-trick as Westfields Reserves lead the charge for third place with a 6-0 win over Hinton.

Jack Manuel, Lewis Quinsey and Ollie Smith were also on the score-sheet for Fields.

Ludlow Town Colts look increasingly like runaway winners of Division One after a convincing 8-2 win at Bartestree Reserves.

Colts called on the services of Hereford FC youngster Jack Marston, who scored from the bench for the visitors.

While Youssef Maklout and Paul Kaye reduced the deficit for Bartestree.

In what is seen as a four-way battle at the top second place Hinton Reserves face third place Shobdon this weekend.

Ben Sheffield netted a brace for Hinton as they ran out 5-1 winners over basement side Ewyas Harold.

While Harry Bowen scored two for Shobdon as they beat Holme Lacy Reserves 5-1.

Also in the battle are Wellington Colts who beat Belmont Wanderes 3-1, but they travel to Ludlow this weekend.