Metheringham - Didn't they do well?

Westerman bags a hat-trick in Imp's demolition of lowly Cherry Willingham

Victory's Paul O'Rouke (green shirt) against Welton SSC.

THE nets were bursting in the Sills and Betteridge Lincoln Sunday League this weekend, with three sides recording double figures.

Leading the way with 11 were Division Three leaders Lincoln Imp who thrashed lowly Cherry Willingham 11-0.

A Scott Westerman hat-trick was ably supported by Danny Oxby, Craig Thornton, Ross Simpson and Callum McCall who scored two each.

After going 2-1 down to the previously undefeated Ruston Eagles, the introduction of Stuart Smith for Victory Athletic changed the game in their favour.

Danny Kent bagged a hat-trick, while Karl Hutchinson, Paul Nicholson and Dave Curtis grabbed two apiece to complete a remarkable 10-3 scoreline.

Ivy Tavern completed a 10-0 drubbing of bottom side Branston in Division Two. Joe Ayers was the star with three goals while Fin Lynch and Danny Wells added two each in the rout.

FSC Victory showed their pedigree in the Premier Division as goals from Ryan Creane, Paul O'Rourke and Tom McGann gave them a 3-1 success over title rivals Welton S&SC.

A brace from Bob Barnsley was enough for FVA Jerusalem to give them a comeback victory at Scothern, 2-1.

Goals from Rob Coles, Shaun Matthews and Joe Smith earned Hunters Leap a 3-3 draw and their first point of the season against Burton FCW.

Scott Robinson scored the only goal of the game for Swan Athletic against AFC Hykeham while Jon Miller grabbed a late goal for Metheringham to snatch a 2-1 victory at Moorlands Railway.

Horncastle Town move to the top of Division One with a 3-1 win over Royal Oak Washingborough, with Will Carter,Tony Edwards and Pete Ward all on target.

Previous leaders CW Golden Eagle went down 2-1 to Wragby while a much-improved Gatehouse earned their first win of the season with strikes from Martin Langtry, Adam Toyne and Liam Slingsby.

As well as the Ivy, four other sides scored five or more in Division Two.

Tom Hewitt, Craig Barlow and Craig Rothwell, assisted by brother Gary, all grabbed two for Claytons SS as they beat Dynamo Varsity 6-1.

Stuart Denniss scored three for Fox and Hounds in their 6-1 win against North Scarle while The Bull and Ruskington Raiders both registered five.

Division Three saw 44 goals in five matches. Alex Rook knocked in three in Rustons S&SC's 7-0 thumping of Metheringham 2nds to go into second spot.

James Drabble scored four as Welton S&SC Reserves defeated Newton United 5-1and Woodhall Spa came from two down to win 5-2 thanks to three goals from Richard Jackson.

Division Four leaders Cross AFC extended their lead at the top with a 3-2 win at Burtons FCW Reserves. Dunholme went second with a late Matt Starbuck penalty, the game's only goal against The George Market Rasen, while Luke Wells scored twice as Witch and Wardrobe defeated Green Barrel 4-0.

Varsity are top of the table in Division Five with a close 3-2 defeat of Travellers Rest thanks to two goals from Daniel Daubney.

Alex Petchey's goal for Waddington United was cancelled out by Liam Wright as Waddington held Division Five contenders Peter De Wint to a 1-1 scoreline.

Michael Barrand and Steve Ormrod scored The Shed's first goals of the campaign in a 2-2 draw with Poachers.

In Division Six, second-placed Inter FC failed to make the most of AFC Harpars' cup commitments as they were held 3-3 by Shakespeare BBH while Birchwood Leisure earned their first point with a 2-2 draw against Queen in the West.

In the Jock Mitchell Trophy, AFC Harpars were comfortable 6-1 victors over Division Five side Evolution and Joiners Arms eased past Stags Head 3-1.