Hallam produced the best performance of the midweek matches, knocking Shirebrook Town for six to move up into sixth in the Premier Division.

There was a brace each for Scott Bates, James Tevendale and Will Tomlinson as they easily dispatched the visitors to Sandygate, who played most of the game with ten men, 6-0.

It was one of three matches played in the top flight with the other two games going in favour of the away side.

Liversedge are seventh after Nicky Boshell and Matthew Sparks helped claim a 2-1 win at Selby Town after Tom Matthews had put the Robins ahead.

And a Matthew Hallam goal plus a Matthew McCaul penalty saw Long Eaton United win 2-0 at Mickleover Sports but they remain sixteenth.

Meanwhile, Teversal moved up to their highest ever position with a 3-3 draw at Staveley Miners Welfare.

They are now second in Division One whilst Staveley also climbed upwards to fourth.

Gedling Town were the first side to book their place in the last four of the Wilkinson Sword Trophy as they won 3-2 at home to Barton Town Old Boys with a last-gasp winner.

And, in the County Cups, Winterton Rangers began the game with ten men at Lincoln Moorlands Railway due to traffic problems but they still managed a comfortable 4-0 victory to go into the Quarter-Finals.

Two from Rob Northen and one each from Andy Catton and Danny Clarke booked a place in the last eight at Barton.

Rainworth Miners Welfare bowed out of the Notts Senior Cup at the First Round stage as they were beaten 3-2 on penalties by visitors Southwell City.

Rudy Funk's side looked to be going through in ninety minutes thanks to goals from Sam Betts and Barry Allberry but Lee Smith levelled in injury time to force an extra half-hour and then the shoot-out.

But, it was far better news in the Sheffield & Hallamshire Senior Cup with all three NCEL sides that were in action going through.

Lee Holmes, Ian Hemingway and Rob Oxer notched up a 3-0 home win for Rossington Main over Mexborough Main Street.

A strike from Louis Axcell halfway through the second period saw Dinnington Town progress by a single goal victory at home to Yorkshire Main.

And, Brodsworth Welfare completed the triple success with a 2-1 home win over Armthorpe Miners Welfare.