GAMES in the top two under-10 divisions survived the cold snap thanks to the all-weather pitches at Pingle School in Swadlincote.
And WINSHILL SOCCER SCHOOL UNDER- 10 DIVISION ONE leaders Spondon Rovers took the opportunity to extend their lead over Willington Blue to six points with a 6- 0 victory.
Abbots Bromley were on the receiving end as Louis Melbourne (2), Louie Derbyshire, Joe Stevenson, Kyle Tomlin and Sam Smith found the net for the Derby side.
Third-placed Mickleover Sports mirrored Spondon’s success as Marcus Calderone, Owen Hickson, Angus McPherson, Jamie Yardley, Jack Griffiths and Will Hickson shared the goals in their defeat of Newhall Rams.
Nathan Howell and Charlie Kendrick scored the goals for Outwoods Eagles in a 2-0 defeat of bottom club Marlborough Rovers Yellow.
Chellaston Black Sox picked up a great point over higher-placed Hilton Blaze thanks to goals from Jake Hull and Jack Price.
Mayfield Panthers earned themselves a valuable point from a 2-2 draw thanks to a brace from Harry Breeze as Callum Bell and Leo Tacchi replied for opponents Tutbury Tigers.
ADMEN UNDER-10 DIVISION TWO leaders TS Tigers were held to a 1-1 draw by hardworking Whittington Colts as Sam Peacock and William Maloney found the net.
This enabled Whittington Harriers to close the gap to one point with a game in hand.
Harriers took full advantage of the slipup by their Newhall rivals by powering to a 9-0 win against Netherseal St Peter’s.
Shaun Griffiths scored a hat-trick, Owen Thomas and James Foxley grabbed two apiece and Owen Stewart and Adam Akroum added their names to the scoresheet.
Alfred Bednall grabbed the only goal of the game to clinch victory for Rocester over higher-placed Winshill Gold.
The points were shared in a six-goal thriller between Repton Casuals and Barton Rovers Spartans.
Luca De Nunzio, George Stormes and Antoine Young scored for Repton, while Barton had Anthony O’Connell, Ben Sawbridge and Aston Millington on target.
Uttoxeter Black came out on top 4-2 in the battle with their stablemates Uttoxeter Grey and moved to within a point of them.
Lucas Rodgers notched a hat-trick and Archie Rushton also scored for Black as Thomas Leadbetter and Jay Hughes-Ratcliffe netted the Grey consolation goals.
