THE Portuguese Club of Jersey retained their five-point lead at the top of Division II after they and second-placed Jersey Wanderers both won on Saturday, writes Andy Bradshaw.

Portuguese, who have played two games more, were forced to come from behind in their match at the Les Quennevais where they won 3-1 after trailing to Mark Nightingale’s strike for St Martin/SCF, who eventually slipped to their fourth consecutive defeat.

On target for the winners were Joao Mendonca and Kamil Adamczuk together with an own goal.

Junior David Kenyon hit his second hat-trick in three games, taking his total to 11 this season, in Wanderers’ 7-2 home win against bottom-placed St John.

Dave Ibbotson notched a brace and Kyle Riddell and junior Pierce Cummins, who scored with his first touch, singles for the winners with Colin Dumond (penalty) and Richie Griffiths replying.

Ben Doherty and Ben Ahier both scored for times in Jersey Nomads and Sporting Academics victories.

Doherty went to 16 for the season as Nomads defeated Beeches Old Boys 7-1 at Les Quennevais.

Bob Bonney replied.

Ahier’s quartet helped Sporting Academics avenge last weekend’s 2-1 PW Touzel Memorial Trophy defeat by St Brelade.

The Accies ran out 7-2 winners this time with Danny Chapman scored a brace and Phil Helleur a single.

Dan Romeril and Dave Fitton notched for the Saints.

St Peter and Jersey Wanderers shared two goals at Division I Reserves at St Peter where Darren Freeman scored for the hosts and David Wright for the visitors.

St Martin/SCF, from three games more played, moved three points clear at the top of Division II Reserves following a 3-2 success at St Martin against Magpies.

On target were Pascal Corcoran, Leon Cole and Danny Harris for the Saints and Tony Simao and Shane Brown for the ‘Pies.

Adi Hicks, Rob Scriven, Jon Tuck, Jason Kelly and Adam Clayton were on the mark in third-placed St Clement’s 5-2 win at the FB Fields against Jersey Nomads.

Chris Duhamel and Chris Eaton bagged Nomads’ consolations.

A late strike by Valerio Figueira earned Portuguese a 1-0 win over St Lawrence at Les Quennevais.

Two Paul Skinner goals gave Beeches Old Boys their third win of the season, 2-1 against St John.

Michael Taylor replied.

C Division champions Grouville defeated current leaders St Brelade 6-0 at St Brelade to complete a divisional double and for the second time they hit the Saints for six.

Grouville, who have two games in hand, are now for points adrift of St Brelade following doubles from Jason Byrne and Richard Russell and singles from Matt Lyttle and Nick Walmsley.

Mick Samson staked a claim for possibly being the oldest ever goal scorer in the Combination, the 57-year-old registering at the FB Fields in St Ouen’s 7-2 win against Sporting Academics.

Dave Evans (two), Ross Marquis (two), Phil Faulkner and an Accies defender also notched for the winners with Ged Horgan grabbing both for the losers.