Top clubs in grand weekend

GRAND FORT ROAD neighbours North and Vale Rec had plenty to celebrate on Saturday afternoon.

While North were maintaining their lead at the top of Division One, Vale Rec became the first out of three Guernsey sides to progress through their opening match in a county cup competition.

Phil Corbet's men overcame visitors Castle Cary 3-2 in the Somerset Senior Cup at the Corbet Field thanks to two goals from Gareth Holden and a Mark Ramsden free kick.

The Rec head coach felt his side deserved to make it through to the next round and reiterated why the competition is important to the club.

'It's a learning curve for our players and as we said at the start of the season, it's an evolution not a revolution,' Corbet said.

Meanwhile, at Northfield Simon Tostevin hit a hat-trick against his former club Rovers in a 4-0 victory that kept the champions ahead of the pack in the race for the Priaulx Cup.

Closest rivals Bels remain in hot pursuit only one point behind the chocolate-and-blues following an 8-2 win over Sylvans at St Peter's. Dave Rihoy scored five of the goals.

The Division One match between Rangers and Athletics was postponed due to a waterlogged College Field pitch.