Rudd was left waxing lyrical after a cracking 3-1 win at Moulton Harrox as Stuart Eason, Andrew Bradley and Joe Duffy found the net.

"That was the best performance we have put in since I've been back managing," said Rudd. "Moulton is such a tough place to get a result but we were excellent as all the lads clicked."

Moulton were aggrieved that Steve Sinfield had a goal ruled out for offside and the game was over by the time substitute Keith England fired their consolation.

Harrox co-boss Paul Kent said: "We are not playing consistently enough."



ALCONBURY boss Barry Gregory reckons Uppingham stopper Graham Williams is the best keeper in the league.

That's quite a statement considering Williams was beaten five times by Gregory's men on Saturday, but the Alconbury chief is convinced the scoreline would have been far greater but for the number one's contribution.

"It was a great performance and an excellent result, but it would have been even better if Uppingham didn't have such a good goalie. He must be the best keeper in the league based on his performance on Saturday.

All the Alconbury goals arrived in the second half with Shane Pitchford (2), Gary Gibbs (2) and Lee Deane doing the scoring. Alconbury also managed a first clean sheet of the season after changing to a five-man defensive system.

Parson Drove keeper Adam Wright played an unusual part in his side's 3-0 success at lowly Stamford Bels, who slumped to a seventh-straight league defeat.

Wright picked up a hand injury and had to play in an outfield role while a substitute was readied – and during that time he created Drove's second goal for Mat Fuller.

James Patrick, who had opened the scoring, took over between the sticks and Paul Shafer completed the scoring. Temporary Drove boss Gary Shales, who is taking charge while manager Nick Markillie takes some time out of the game, said: "We were comfortable without being brilliant."