Totton are going well after brushing aside Whitchurch 3-0 at Testwood Park through Michael White (penalty), Martin Whiddett and Ollie Shaw.

They are joined on seven points by reigning champions Andover, who toppled Blackfield & Langley (Oakley, Maynard) 4-2 through Bennett, Nicholls, Butler and an own goal.

Highest scorers of the day were Cowes Sports who tore a weakened Downton side apart 8-0 on the Island.

Darrren Powell, Andy Watson and Lawrence Edmondson all scored two apiece, backed by singles from Phil McDonald (penalty) and Ollie Buckett.

Cowes vice-chairman David Rudge took no real pleasure from the victory, saying: "Downton had lots of injuries and unavailabilities and put out a team of youngsters. Let's face it, no one wants to travel to the Isle of Wight on a Bank Holiday Monday when it's packed with holiday-makers going backwards and forwards.

"It's time these holiday fixtures were addressed because of the unfairness it creates. Clubs like Downton and ourselves don't have contract players, so they can't force people to travel."