THE THREE pace-setters in the Basingstoke and District League all recorded victories on Saturday.

Bramley Utd 6 Kingsclere 1

Another four goals from Martin Campbell took his season tally to 16 to keep Bramley on track for the premier division title.

Bottom-of-the-table Kingsclere put up a valiant fight in the first half but their former striker Campbell put United in front with a solo effort. Dwayne Pettitt equalised after a mistake by Kevin Hanley but, by the break, Campbell had restored the Bramley lead.

Two more goals from Campbell knocked the fight out of Kingsclere and two from Tony Dixon sent them home still looking for their first points since September.

New Inn 2 Basingstoke Labour Club 1

Barry Graves, the New Inn player-manager, returned to lead his side three weeks ago after completing a 35-day suspension but he now faces another ban if found guilty of abusive language to the Labour Club linesman in this match.

Graves gave New Inn the lead in the 40th minute when Jon Batten lost possession and Graves chipped 'keeper Adie Cooke from the edge of the box. Jason McDine should have scored in a one-on-one with the 'keeper but blazed wide.

A shock for the joint leaders followed in the 55th minute when good play by Mark Smith, after dispossessing Damian Gowen, led to Tom Lee drifting past Tim Montague and beating Andy Lear. Graves then made his exit and Labour felt in with a chance. But, in the 75th minute, a free-kick from Damian Gowen was mishandled by Cooke. This led to much confusion in the six-yard box and eventually McDine managed to get in a shot on target.

Mark Smith forced a great save from Andy Lear near the end to rob Labour of a point manager Geoff Poulter felt they deserved. New Inn spokesman Derek Thomson, however, thought it was a comfortable three points and he picked out Montague and Stacey White for special mention.

Hook 4, Oakley Ath 1

An Oakley attack broken up in the 12th minute led to Hook going ahead. Richard Budden fastened on to a long pass out of defence to find Steven Noakes, who went past two men and beat 'keeper Jay Hutchings.

Oakley were awarded a penalty when Damian Doyne was floored following a corner and Bradley Shenton equalised from the spot in the 26th minute. By the 30th minute Hook were in front again after Adie Green's good run and cross saw Noakes head home. In the 57th minute Hook went 3-1 ahead.

Noakes' shot was mishandled by Hutchins and Nigel Moreton had the finish.

The fourth goal came on 90 minutes when Green went on a run down the right and brushed past two men to give Hutchings no chance.

Water End 3 AFC Aldermaston 5

In the first minute Water End went in front when Lee Head found Stuart Pocock, who made no mistake. The lead lasted 18 minutes before Ian Cadman equalised and by half-time the visitors were 3-1 ahead.

Their second goal saw Simon Betts out wide and Carlton Smith finishing. Smith scored again in the 31st minute with the defence exposed as they pushed too far up-field.

In the 47th minute, Betts ran through from the halfway line to score and a similar run allowed him to net number five.

Water End began to fight back and, in the 55th minute, Neil Elmer laid on a chance which Terry Roach thankfully accepted. Soon after, Ross McCoubrie sent Roach away for his second goal.

McCoubrie should have further reduced the arrears but he missed an open goal and Aldermaston proved the superior team.

Oakridge West 0 Wellington Social 0

At Taverner Close neither side could fine the net and outstanding saves from both goalkeepers was the highlight.

Scott Danna, who assisted Three Barrels last season, was having his first outing of the season and he shone for Oakridge, keeping out Micky Graham, with two tremendous saves, and John Hayward.

At the other end, Jason Charles, the hero in Wellington's North Hants May Cup final victory last season, saved from Lee Nichols and Allen Mitchell and, in the end, both sides had to settle for a point.