AFC HOP have undergone a major overhaul during the summer and have leapfrogged to the top of Senior 2.

New boys Ross Clarke and James Dale both netted but one of Hop's original players was also on the score sheet. Justin Kernick scored in their 3-0 win against Northend, a result that gives them two wins out of two, both by 3-0 margins.

Senior 1 Romsey Town Sports had to call off due to lack of players at the weekend - a big shock after their fine opening day performance against North Baddesley.

Any interested players can contact the club through Tony on 079 7924 2867.

After opening their Senior League accounts with 11 goals between them, Senior League new boys Academicals and Malvern should have expected a hatful of goals but the match finished goalless. Accies keeper Paul Hedges brought down Malvern striker Danny Ryles but then saved the resultant penalty.

Burridge Reserves were thumped 7-1 last weekend and went behind to an early goal at Brookwood but they bounced back to win in style by a 6-1 margin.

Division 6 high flyers Flames made it two wins from two with a 3-2 win at AFC Gatehouse. A fine headed goal from Gary Dugdale opened the scoring and Pete Cron added a second for Flames. Jamie Gardner pulled one back but Sam Payne scored what proved to be the winner late on before an own goal made for a tense last few minutes.

Forest Town Reserves lead the way with a 5-1 defeat of AFC Aldermoor, with Paul Winter and Luke Dixon on doubles.

Both Rising Sun and Ordnance Survey Vets got their points tallies rolling when they drew 2-2. A late Justin Elliott penalty spared Gordon Cheeseman's blushes as his own goal had put the Riser 2-1 in front.

The SFA Cups take off in earnest at the weekend but three odd games were bought forward due to shared venues and they produced 18 goals between them.

Top scorers were North Baddesley Resserves from Junior 4, who showed no mercy to League new boys Westfield (Southampton), inflicting an 8-0 whipping. A pair apiece from Kev Redman and Rob Abbott did half the damage.

Two goals from Stuart Saint earned Inter Northam a 2-0 win against Braishfield Reserves, also in the B Cup. The only A Cup tie saw the other Inter subject Cadnam Reserves to a 6-2 defeat.

There are still a few teams struggling for players out there, in various positions. So, if you want a game, why not give Rod Sutherland a ring on 023 8086 4828 with a few details and he'll try to match you up with a club at the right level for you.