THE top two continue to falter in Birdseye Sports Evesham Sunday League Division One, opening up the tightest title race in several years.

Fladbury Athletic put themselves in the mix with a 2-1 victory over Bear.

Nightingale and Clayton scored for Athletic, while Phil Davis replied.

Evesham WMC surrendered a two-goal lead to draw 3-3 with Broadway United.

White (2) and Ford scored for the Workies, with Jason Horsburgh, Cooper and Burtenshaw hitting back for Broadway.

Mark Bellamy hit a hat-trick as Pinvin United maintained their form with a 4-1 victory at Stour Excelsior.

Division Two leaders Alcester Town lost 2-0 at Defford/Besford United, with Francum and Barton on target.

Mills and Neal both netted twice for Mickleton Rangers in a comfortable 5-1 win at Offenham Rovers.

Jacksons Fairfield closed the gap at the top with a 5-1 win at Tesco United, with through Scrivens (2) and Heritage (2) on the scoresheet.

Division Three leaders Cidermill had to work hard for a 2-1 win the points against Stratford United.

Reading and an own goal accounted for Cidermill’s tally, with Pepper replying.

Broadway United Reserves won 2-1, with Berryman and Brandon Parker scoring against Cropthorne.

In Division Four, Pebworth defeated Stour Excelsior Reserves 4-2, with goals from Rowley (2), Wilkes and Mallory. Stour replied through Gregg and Payne.

Division One’s WMK and Eckington were made to work hard by lower-graded opposition before progressing in the Express-Funding Mick Godwin Cup first round.

WMK needed second-half goals from Pearson, Sklenaar and Nasir to defeat Dragons 3-1.

Eckington won a best of seven-goal encounter with Charlton Old Boys.

They scored through Hope (2), Warren and an own goal, with Foxall, Connor and Dickenson hitting back for Old Boys.

Sun Inn defeated Bengeworth on penalties after the sides shared two goals, while Alderton recorded a 3-0 win at Harvington.

Bishops Cleeve-based AC Olympia became the second team in recent weeks to withdraw from the league, citing a lack of commitment from players.