THE Stiffs have made their best ever start to a season but they were beaten 4-1 at Bratton FC.

Dan Cox, two, Neil Gordon and Dave Jones scored for Bratton. Chris Giles replied.

FC Box Steam Brewery beat basement side Zeals FC 12-1. Jason Povey scored six, Reuben Spong four and the others were bagged by Duncan Frew and new dad Simon Parfitt.

Hilperton United Reserves moved into the top half of the table with a 3-2 win over FC Trowbridge.

Natti Mills, two, and Kieran Palmer scored for Trowbridge. Owen Hunter and Dave Burrows replied.

Melksham Town A beat Aces FC 4-1 with goals from James Eatough, two, Kieren Mills and Nick Ridout. Mike Little replied.

Potterne FC, who put 12 goals past Aces FC last week, managed another six without replay against Worton & Cheverell Reserves.

Neil Clark, two, Tom Lye, three, and Ben Mason scored for Potterne.