MATHERN Wanderers opened up a six-point lead at the top of Division 1 thanks to a 5-1 victory at second-placed Undy Athletic on Saturday.

Wanderers took an early lead through Wayne Duffield, increased it with a header from Ieuan Diyaolu and led 3-0 at the break thanks to Tom Marmont. Rob Wood scored the fourth and Duffield added his second before Pete Haysom replied from the spot.

Three teams are locked on nine points divided only by goal difference.

Underwood SC returned to winning ways, edging out Severn Tunnel Non-Pol 3-2 thanks to a Josh Downing hat-trick to go third behind Undy.

Underwood's manager Danny Williams said he was pleased with his team's response after two defeats.

"I made a couple of changes in midfield to add a bit of bite," Williams said.

"We created a lot of chances but were unable to convert them. We dropped off a bit in the second half and Tunnel scored two good goals and could have had one or two more but although both sides had chances I think the result was about right."

Caldicot Town lost 1-0 to Chepstow Town thanks to a Chris Hooper goal and Blackrock Rovers proved too strong for hosts Chepstow Athletic, winning 4-1 to occupy fourth place.

In Division Two Tintern Abbey's 4-0 victory at Severn Tunnel Non Pol B means they head the table by three points with a game in hand over second-placed Thornwell who lost 3-1 at Caldicot Castle C.

Sudbrook Cricket Club were the day's top scorers, hitting eight with no reply against Portskewett & Sudbrook.

Mathern Wanderers B echoed their 'A' team's 5-1 score-line, beating Caldicot Castle A and Caldicot Castle B were without a game.