Yate Town enjoyed a fine weekend over the new year and their two wins moved them into third place in Division One West of the Southern League.

Manager Rich Thompson said: "I couldn't have been more pleased. They were two fantastic results against two good sides. Both games tested us to the full.

"We are now four points behind Mangotsfield with two games in hand, but I'm not making too much of that. We are quietly ticking over and taking the games as they come."

Yate Town 2 Taunton Town 0

ON Monday Yate Town stretched their unbeaten run in Div One West of the Southern League to four games and moved to within four points of leaders Mangotsfield United.

Both sides survived first half chances with Jason Heath missing a good opportunity for Taunton after a poor clearance by Yate keeper Tony Court, and Darren Edwards missing a good chance for the home side.

Yate upped the pace as half-time approached and defender Lee Jefferies his a post and a good header by Dave Elsey was turned away for a corner.

Yate's deservedly took the lead on the hour when Edwards made a good run down the left for Paul Chenoweth to cross for Matt Rawlins to score with a near-post header.

Adam Sims also went close before substitute Justin Pritchard scored from the spot on 71 minutes after being brought down in the box for a 2-0 winning margin.

Paulton Rovers 1 Yate Town 4

YATE's game on Saturday resulted in another deserved victory as they slowly reeled in the leaders.

Newly signed striker Darren Edwards, given his first start and playing alongside Matt Rawlins, took just 11 minutes to score with a fiercely struck shot which deflected in off a defender.

On 15 minutes Yate found themselves two goals up, thanks to an own goal, after Andy Neal's shot was initially blocked but rebounded off a home player and into the net.

Paulton striker Steve Tweddle pulled a goal back on 40 minutes with a fine 20 yard drive, but just before half-time Paul Metheringham's long range shot hit the back of defender Mark Smith's head before deflecting over the keeper and into the net.

The scoring was completed in final minute through Mike Wyatt from an Edwards cross.

This Saturday Sutton Coldfield are the visitors to Lodge Road.