Great Scott! Nicky gives Swans a boost

SWAN and Harlequin are up to third in the Premier Division courtesy of Sunday's 5-3 victory away at lowly Monument Eagles.

Nicky Scott bagged a hat-trick for the Swans with Bob Beazleigh and Matt Hennessy also in the goals.

In the only other top flight game of the day, Micky Hayley, Sam Staunton and Barnaby Loader guided AFC Royals to a 3-2 win away at Broomfield Crusaders, who continue to struggle.

Bob Hitchcock scored both Broomfield goals.

Defending champions Rising Sun, who now look odds on to reclaim their title, hosted Tankerton Royals in a first round Challenge Cup game.

But Riser didn't have it all their own way, going a goal down here courtesy of a Michael Williams's strike.

However two goals from Clive Stace, one of them from the penalty spot, and a Wayne Fittall effort guided them to victory.

In the same competition, Blean Sunday won 5-3 at home to Littlebourne in a real thriller.

The visitors scored an equaliser in injury time to make it 3-3 and forced extra time. Eventually, however, they capitulated.

Deer scored twice for Blean while Andy Falker, Ryan Mankelow and Aaron Fuller were also on target.

Liam Green bagged a lovely pair for 'Bourne with Dan Whiddett nabbing their other goal.

Elsewhere in the Challenge Cup, Toby Davis and Sam Tritton helped Waterfront to a 2-1 win at home to Wingham.

In round one of the Henry Delo Cup, Karl Sutcliffe scored twice for Falcons as they won 3-1 away to The Pier. Josh Bryant scored their other goal while Billy Bowman replied for the home side.

Finally for cup football, Will Goodall scored the only goal of the game as The Elephant beat Bekesbourne 1-0.

Back to matters league, and Herons look untouchable at the top of Division One and now sit 10 points clear of the chasing pack.

Liam Wellings scored twice for them in their 2-1 win away at bottom side Radfall.

Alex Surridge scored Radfall's goal from the penalty spot.

East Kent Gills have moved up to second in the table after a solid 3-1 win away to Northgate Rangers.

Lloyd Woolford scored for Rangers but it proved in vain as Kay Boi, Brandon Kerr and Liam Campbell all netted for Gills.

Michael Bell, meanwhile, collected a brace for Smack PFC in their 3-2 win away at Chartham.

Sam Gambrill was also on target for Smack with Jack Brookeman picking up two for the home side.

There was just one Division Two game, Millfiled and AFC Harriers drawing 1-1.

The only Division Three game of the day, meanwhile, saw Queen Victoria win a five-goal thriller away at Canterbury Rovers.

On target for Vic were Chris Willie, James Sibley and Jon Moore.

Jono Thomsett and Joe Summerhayes scored for Rovers.

The race for the Division Four title is starting to get interesting.

With leaders Whitstable Wanderers being held 1-1 at home by Cossacks, second placed Jadon Blues closed the gap courtesy of an impressive 5-0 home win against Hampton.

Steven Crouch bagged a brace while Ben Lawrence, Rob Lawrence and Malcolm Gallagher were also in the goals.

Chimney Boy and City Firsts drew 2-2.