Mark Bellingham's hat-trick strengthened his bid for the Midland Alliance Golden Boot and kept Stourbridge in touch with the league title.

Bellingham took his tally to 43 in all competitions in a 6-1 blitz of Racing Club Warwick.

Rob Taylor (2) and Leon Broadhurst also netted, with Rob Betts replying, as the Glassboys moved into second place behind Malvern Town, who edged out Studley 2-1.

Chasetown's charge suffered after an 88th-minute penalty sent them to a 2-1 defeat at home to Quorn. Danny Smith hit the Scholars' goal and they slipped to fifth in the table.

Coalville Town, who were 2-0 winners at Stratford Town, go third.

James Husband, Morton Titterton and Josh Blake were Leamington's scorers in a 3-0 success at Oadby Town, while Lee Booth hit both Oldbury United goals in their 2-0 win against Causeway United.

Alvechurch won 2-1 at Westfields, while Cradley Town had Jason Ramsey to thank for a point at Boldmere St Michaels. ..SUPL: