Clifton got top of the NSL after narrow win over Boots

CLIFTON went top of the NSL Senior Division after a narrow win over rivals Boots.

The Chemists began the day four points behind Clifton in third place and fell further back after Danny Gunn and prolific pair Barry Turner and Michael Evans gave their side a 3-2 victory.

ON TARGET: Pelican's Danny Blanchard (above) scores against Hucknall Rolls but, (inset) is out of luck a second time. POSTPHOTO C311009ML7-8/4

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Previous leaders Basford were held to a draw by Notts Police, and only rescued a point late on through an Ash Murdock penalty.

Gaz Mercer had earlier given Police the lead.

Bilborough Pelican continued their fine form with an emphatic 6-2 win over Hucknall Rolls Leisure. Liam Thompson (2), Danny Henshaw, Matt Eastwood and Danny Blanchard made it 5-0 to the champions before the break.

Blanchard added the sixth in a second half in which Rolls grabbed two consolations through Chris Sharples and John Wass.

Caribbean Cavaliers ended their poor run with their first win in five thanks to a Richard Bolton hat-trick in a 4-1 win at Bulwell.

Kimberley's Jake Fisher also notched a treble as they thrashed Cotgrave CW 5-1, Jenas and Shepard completing the rout.

There were also convincing wins for Wollaton and Linby who beat the bottom two sides, Ruddington and Magdala respectively.

Peter Campbell was among the goals in Linby's 5-0 thrashing of Dala, while Wollaton had Simpson, Carlton, Bascombe and Hawkins on target in a 4-0 victory.

Attenborough pipped Keyworth 4-3, Rob Scott netting a brace for Boro.

The First Division title race is wide open with just one point separating the top five sides. Awsworth were held by Gedling Southbank Res, while Wollaton and Basford both secured wins to climb above them.

Radcliffe Olympic won for the first time in ten outings as they beat Southwell City 2-1 and Netherfield pipped Pelican Res by the same score.

Sam Winch, Gareth Brown and veteran Paul Gadsby netted as Boots Res beat Sandhurst 3-1.

Former Wollaton man Tony Murray was on target for Clifton Res as they beat Calverton Academy.

Nottinghamshire maintained top-spot in the Second Division with a 5-2 win over Underwood Villa.

Hucknall Rolls Leisure Res coasted past Newark Flowserve Academy, Danny Gamble grabbing a brace, and Beeston AFC hammered Bottesford 5-0, Ally West also netting a double.

Ross Cheeseman scored a hat-trick as Linby Res thrashed Sandhurst Res 6-0, while Conner Carter (3) and Jamie Carter (2) led the way as Vernon Villa sunk Caribbean Cavaliers Res 7-2.

Bulwell were beaten 4-3 by Magdala Res, while Kieran Bradshaw's effort saw Ruddington Res beat Awsworth Villa Res.