In-form Stonehouse Town moved up to second place in the County League with a 3-1 win at Patchway Town.

They showed their intentions in the early stages when Luke Soule headed over from close range after nine minutes, but six minutes later they were ahead when Alex Kibble curled a free-kick around the wall and into the bottom corner.

Four minutes later it was 2-0 as Will Hayward broke down the right, crossed to the far post where Luke Soule was waiting to tap home.

Patchway hit back on 36 minutes when Phil Vice looked to be chasing a lost cause but caused some confusion in the Stonehouse defence and the ball broke nicely for Josh Morris to slide home.

Stonehouse’s Andy Simpson was unlucky when his shot hit the post following a corner, but on 54 minutes the visitors grabbed a third goal after they broke quickly down the right and Tim Williams’ cross was turned in by Luke Soule.

Second-placed Frampton United hosted leaders Lebeq and it was visitors who went away with the spoils, courtesy of a 1-0 win.

Frampton began well and Shaun Lawson’s shot was well saved by keeper Amin Jones while Ryan Vincent then saw his effort go just wide of the post before the break.

Lebeq went ahead five minutes into the second half when Tom Collett found the back of the net after a scramble in the box.

Frampton rallied and Amin Jones made a fine save from Matt Cook and near the end Ryan Vincent was unlucky when his shot struck the upright.

Hardwicke clinched their first win of the season – 3-2 at AEK Boco – although it was much tighter than at one time seemed likely as the visitors raced into a half-time 3-0 lead.

Will Matthews gave Hardwicke the lead on 20 minutes with a well struck shot into the bottom corner. Ten minutes later it was 2-0 when Craig Beaton’s powerful header beat home keeper Liam Jacques.

And three minutes before the break the home side found themselves trailing 3-0 when a long diagonal ball was headed back across goal and Rob Hine slid in to push the ball home.

The home side hit back in the second half and pulled a goal back after 50 minutes through Scott Woodman who turned on the edge of the box to drive the ball home.

Just five minutes later they scored again when a low ball across goal was slid in by Alex Patterson. Boco pushed hard to try and level but the Hardwicke defence stood firm.

Ruardean Hill Rangers inflicted a first defeat of the season on visitors Henbury, winning 1-0.

Ruardean’s Luke Brown saw a free-kick pushed away for a corner but the home side were ahead before the break and a good goal it was too.

Luke Brown picked up a loose ball and drifted past three Henbury defenders before poking the ball home from just inside the box. Henbury had a couple of chances after the break but Ruardean held firm to make it three wins out of four.

Gala Wilton are still looking for their first win after going down 2-0 at home to Rockleaze Rangers despite creating several really good chances in the first half.

Charlie Webb was clear on goal but his shot was deflected onto the post by the Rangers keeper. Then Charlie Agg went clear on goal but the ball was nipped off his toe.

On 33 minutes a long throw into the Rangers box was only half cleared and Mark Edwards’ shot was deflected wide.

But as so often happens, when the first goal came it was against the run of play with Dan Webb putting the visitors ahead in the 35th minute.

Charlie Agg had a chance to level after the break following a Mark Edwards through ball but the next goal when it came went to the visitors with Dan Matthews the scorer.

Other results: Kingswood 1 Hanham Ath 4; Little Stoke 0 Wick 0; Southmead CS Ath v Broadwell Ams, post.