The cup competitions in the Sills and Betteridge Lincoln Sunday League are gathering momentum and this weekend saw the last four of the Kelly Read Cup finalised.

In an incredible game of football between Welton S&SC and Scothern, several strikes including four goals by Welton's Luke Clifford plus hat-tricks by team-mate Scott Coupland and Scothern's Scott Thompson, of Scothern, saw the game swing back and forth and finally end up 8-5 to the holders after the regulation 90 minutes ended 4-4.

Billy Munro scored Welton's other goal, while Stuart Reddington and Loz Ramm were also on target for Scothern.

Welton's semi-final opponents will be Division One side Wragby who defeated Black Swan Coningsby 4-0 with goals from Dean Hillreiner, Steven Goy, Ryan Barker and Pete Burrows.

FVA Jerusalem, helped by four goals from Adam Bavin, destroyed Division Three side Cherry Willingham 8-1 and will meet Hunters Leap in the other half of the draw.

Metalhead Town were at the wrong end of another drubbing in Division Five as North Lindum Hawks, led by Rick Barker (4) and Jonjo McGovern (3), ran away 14-1 winners.

Railway Inn Thorpe established a five-point cushion at the top as they beat second-placed Dunholme (Lord Nelson) 4-1.

With the top three in the Premier Division not in league action, FSC Victory moved up to fourth place as two goals from Terry McDougall helped them to a 6-0 thumping of Metheringham.

Swan Athletic recorded their fourth straight win, 2-1 at Anglers FC, with goals from Ryan Dowman and Darren Chester.

Two goals each from Ben Clucas and Martyn Malia earned Ruston Sports a 4-1 victory over the ever-improving Adelaide, for whom Dean Szendrey scored for the sixth game in succession.

Burtons FCW had two-goal Tom Dorr to thank as they beat Gatehouse 4-3.

Moorlands Railway opened up an 11-point lead as goals from James Hulse, Luke Evans and Lee Foster gave them a 3-1 victory over CW Golden Eagle.

South Clifton returned to second place as Rick Waby's hat-trick helped them past St Helens.

AFC Hykeham came from a goal down against Crows Athletic to complete a 3-1 win.

Game of the day in Division Two saw Royal Oak Washingborough swap places at the top with Bailgate Athletic as Joe Booker's goal for Bailgate was not enough in a 3-1 defeat.

Will Carter's hat-trick helped Horncastle Town go third as their 4-1 win over St Giles virtually ended the Gillies title challenge.

The Branston Wagon had goalkeeper Andy Broughton to thank in their 2-0 success against AFC West End to remain third, and four goals from James Manley gave FVA Jerusalem Reserves a storming 7-2 win against George and Dragon.

The Division Four title could go to any one of seven sides.

Jack Darby and Andy Ryland put Plough Sturton well in contention, defeating current leaders Welton S&SC 2-1.

Mike Harness was the hero for AFC Harpars, as he scored five goals against second-placed Heighington and Newton United's forwards were firing on all cylinders as they overcame AFC Tennyson 5-2 to go third.

Woodhall Spa beat Newtoft Terriers 3-2 helped by two goals from Gareth Melia.

Division Six is likely to go all the way to the wire with three sides essentially in the running.

Travellers Rest hold pole position after a 3-0 win at AFC Harpars Reserves, while AFC Cross sneaked past Potterhanworth 5-4 to remain second with a last minute winner by Adam Ward.

AFC Rustons remain in touch despite dropping points to Poachers in a 2-2 draw.