BEMERTON Heath Harlequins' 14-match winless streak finally came to an end last night with a welcome 3-0 victory over VTFC at Western Way.

The Wiltshire side hadn't won a Division 1 match since their 1-0 success at Andover on October 17.

"It's not as though we've been playing badly but the luck finally went us," smiled Harlequins secretary Andy Hardwick. "The scoreline did flatter us a little bit and we rode our luck at times but we desperately needed a change of fortunes."

Stuart Findlay opened the scoring for the hosts after just four minutes but their nerves weren't settled until ten minutes from time when Findlay added a second following good work by Nicky Collier.

Jason Ahmet put the seal on a 3-0 success with a 20-yard drive five minutes later.

Division 2 leaders Lymington Town strengthened their grip on top spot with an impressive 4-0 victory at Blackfield & Langley to move eight points clear at the summit.

Paul Sims latched onto a pass from Charlie Balfe to fire the visitors into a sixth minute lead and it was Sims who doubled their advantage after 15 minutes with a neat chip.

Scott Metcalfe added a third on the hour mark following a smart one-two with John Bailey before Balfe's cross was chested down by Kev Brennan who then smashed his shot past the keeper to complete the scoring after 70 minutes.

Romsey's home clash with Locks Heath fell victim to the weather so Poole go second in the table after surviving a first half scare at Ringwood Town and winning 4-1

Ringwood's top scorer Carl Fleet missed a fifth minute penalty before Steve Geary fired the Foresters into a 20th minute lead. However, second half strikes by Leigh Cornick (52), Gary Bartlett (60), Stuart Brown (70) and Anthony Warrington (72) steered the Dolphins home.

Petersfield climb above Ringwood into sixth following their 3-1 home win over Liss, two-goal Guy Madgo (8&77) plus Gavin Keogh (27) put Town in charge before Mick Barrow (88) replied

Three goals in the last eight minutes helped Alresford to a 5-0 victory over Bishop's Waltham, a Mark Vidler own goal (42), Joe Kearney (70), Dean Cole (82), Simon Daunter (89) and Matt Owen (90) made up their nap hand.

East Cowes Vics' Spencer Garnham was red-carded for an alleged head butt after 25 minutes of their 1-1 draw with Island rivals Brading. Richie Woodburn gave the home side a 30th minute lead with Andy Ebbs scrambling in a point-saver for the ten men midway through the second half.

An Alex Iddles hat trick helped inspire Whitchurch to a 4-1 victory over Aldermaston at Longmeadow last night, James Evans added a fourth.