GREG Preece scored five goals as Aberystwyth University’s first action of the year in the MMP Mid Wales League division two saw the students slump to a 7-0 defeat at home to promotion chasing Hay St Mary’s last weekend.Jack Biggs and Jack Cook also scored to leave the winless students languishing at the bottom of the table, with just two points from 12 league matches.

A spirited performance from a depleted Borth United wasn’t enough to deny leaders Montgomery Town an amazing 10th consecutive win at Clos Tan-y-Mur, with a 2-0 home verdict.

Borth gave a good account of themselves, with a solid man of the match performance from Mikey Bailey - but the hosts proved the strongest as Lee Jones and Sam Davies scored to maintain their lead at the top.

David Edwards was on target for Dolgellau as they secured a 1-1 draw away against Newbridge-on-Wye, who had scored their goal through Dave Thomas.

Four Crosses produced a fine second half effort to beat Rhayader 3-1, with goals by Jamie Evans, with a brace, and Ollie Jones.

Duane Anning scored twice and Ewan Rhodes once as Presteigne drew 3-3 with Abermule, who scored through Kamal Lloyd Jones, a David Anthony penalty and an own goal.LLANILAR lifted themselves up to second place in the Cambrian Tyres Aberystwyth and District League division one with a solid 6-2 success over visitors Machynlleth Reserves.

Ryan Edwards and Guto Roberts both scored twice, with Rhys Morgan and Joe Sherwood also netting for Llanilar, who showed real character to keep going after going down to 10 men in the closing half an hour.

Andrew Page and Michael Worsley scored for Mach.

Bont hit back from being a goal down to beat Penrhyncoch Reserves 3-1 in very wet conditions, to consolidate a top four position.

Owen Keyworth opened the scoring for Penrhyn, but Lee Morgan, with a brace, and Dewi Siôn Evans scored as Bont notched an eighth league win this term.

In division two, Dolgellau Reserves beat Llanilar Reserves 4-0, with goals from Jasper Jones, Kieran Jones, Darryn Jones and Iwan Lloyd, and Penrhyncoch Thirds beat Padarn Reserves 5-0, with goals from Chris Wylde, Darren Thomas, Jay Surgery and Nigel Mills and Peter Tooze.