First Division leaders St.David's feasted on Hot Peppers at Lords yesterday.

Rebounding from a disappointing Dudley Eve Champions Cup campaign, the Islanders stormed ahead on first half goals from veteran striker Otis and Landro Minors to earn themselves a comfortable cushion at the break.

However, the home team were not done just yet as Jamal Lovell, Anthony Burchall and Angelo Cannonier converted after the restart while Parish managed to grab a consolation.

The Islanders maintained their slim lead atop the standings by goal difference over Paget Lions.

Last week's beaten Dudley Eve finalists St.George's Colts remained within striking distance of the leaders after shutting out rivals X Roads at nearby Garrison Field.

A Kenan Burchall brace either side of the half, capitalising on a breakaway and then nodding home Jade' Foggo's cross to keep his team in the thick of the promotion hunt.

It was a case of new year same result for struggling Somerset Eagles who suffered their tenth loss of the season against visiting Southampton Rangers at White Hill Field.

The only real difference between these two West End rivals proved to be former Under 23 national team player Donnie Charles' 65th minute goal which catapulted the sky blues past X Roads and Wolves in the standings, and right on the heels of promotion contenders St.David's, Paget and St.George's.

Augosto Arrarte's 13th minute volley was enough to give Prospect a victory in a bad-tempered clash with Social Club.

Prospect dominated throughout the affair, which was ruined as a spectacle by an indisciplined home side who seemed more interested in berating the referee than playing football.

Michael Smith was sent off midway through the first half after picking up two bookings in the space of 20 seconds and skipper Shervin Jennings was the second player to go, picking up two bookings after the break ? the second for dissent.

The home side were lucky both to finish with as many as nine men and also to avoid a heavier defeat, Prospect's lack of firepower keeping the advantage to just one.