THE highly-anticipated clash of the titans at the top of the McDonald’s Worcester and District League Sunday Premier Division saw reigning champions Callow End thrash eight-man leaders Hallow 9-1.

Ash Millard, Rob Sinclair and Nick Macpherson all bagged braces for Callow End who are now four points behind Hallow with three games in hand.

Hallow’s cause was not helped by Ben Harbourne, Zaq Hussain and Kyle Belmonte all seeing red along with manager Richard Bray during a tempestuous second half.

New Inn Athletic beat Drakes Broughton Rangers 2-1.

Clifton Rovers moved a step nearer the Division One title with a 3-2 win at closest challengers Prince of Wales.

Josh Stafford, Richard Tipping and match-winner Mike Fellows were on target with Sam Parsons and Casey Gormley replying.

Clifton are now five points behind Prince but have four games in hand.

In Division Two, Star & Garter won 3-2 at Worcester City Wanderers with Andy Jones, Chris Wickham and Dan Hearne scoring.

Northwick Saints had a 2-1 victory at Kempsey Colts United with goals from Cori Wrench and Graeme Morgan.

Freemasons Arms won 4-1 at GDL Athletic in Division Three with Jay Webley, Justin Pugh, Russ Carlin and Mitchell Parrish all on the scoresheet.

Leaders Colwall Wanderers are hot favourites for the Division Four crown after a 6-0 demolition of Eaton Reserves with Lewis Williams and Ben Miller both netting twice.

Worcester Saints occupy second place after Ollie Kendall cracked a hat-trick as they beat Sebright Arms 4-1.

Saints are three points behind Colwall but have played a game more.

Matt Brain hit a hat-trick for Lower Teme & Martley Reserves who beat Spa Rovers 4-3.

Strikes from Dave Jones and Jordan Roan gave New Inn Sports (Malvern) a 2-1 home win against Drakes Broughton Rangers Reserves.

Pershore Town Eagles are through to the Kilbourne Kay Cup final, knocking out AFC Mazak 4-3 on penalties after a 1-1 draw.

Eagles will meet Malvern Vale in the final on May 2.

Express Falcons waltzed into the Bernard Finnegan Cup final, hammering Droitwich Spa Eagles Reserves 6-0 with Brad Morton and Josh Beckett netting doubles.

Perdiswell Colts will be their opponents in the final on April 29.

Grosvenor Sports will play Sebright Arms in the Phipps Cup final on May 6, securing their place with a 2-0 win against Malvern Radar Youth thanks to Garry Fisher and Dan Mimnagh.

The Vaughn Albone Memorial Plate quarter-finals saw Arrow go through 4-1 at Worcester Athletic with goals from Josh Homans (2), Garry Jones and Luke Seldon.

Joe Southam notched a double as The Bell won 4-1 at Eaton and strikes from Jai Baines and Ahmed Nasser gave Colwall St James a 2-1 extra-time victory over Fernhill Heath Athletic.

Completing the semi-final line-up are Malvern Vale who beat Hallow Village 4-0 with Joe Dallow, Chris Parker, Steve Nolan and Curt Williams all on target.

RESULTS

Sunday Premier Division: Callow End 9 Hallow 1; Drakes Broughton Rangers 1 New Inn Athletic 2.

Division One: Prince of Wales 2 Clifton Rovers 3.

Division Two: Kempsey Colts United 1 Northwick Saints 2; Worcester City Wanderers 2 FC Star & Garter 3.

Division Three: GDL Athletic 1 Freemasons Arms 4.

Division Four: Eaton Reserves 0 Colwall Wanderers 6; Lower Teme & Martley Reserves 4 Spa Rovers 3; New Inn Sports (Malvern) 2 Drakes Broughton Rangers Reserves 1; Worcester Saints 4 Sebright Arms 1.

The Vaughn Albone Memorial Cup quarter-final: FC Malvern 2 Northside 4.

The Vaughn Albone Memorial Plate quarter-finals: Colwall St James 2 Fernhill Heath Athletic 1 (aet); Eaton 1 The Bell 4; Malvern Vale 4 Hallow Village 0; Worcester Athletic 1 Arrow 4.

Kilbourne Kay Cup semi-final: AFC Mazak 1 Pershore Town Eagles 1 (aet, Pershore won 4-3 on pens).

Bernard Finnegan Cup semi-final: Droitwich Spa Eagles Reserves 0 Express Falcons 6.

Phipps Cup semi-final: Grosvenor Sports 2 Malvern Radar Youth 0.