BASINGSTOKE United have withdrawn from the Basingstoke and District League Division One.

At a league meeting held on Thursday, it was decided that due to the fact they have not completed 75 per cent of their fixtures, their record would expunged.

This has of course made a difference to the Division One table, with Twentyten the main club to benefit with the alterations. One club to lose out are Basingstoke Athletic who are once more bottom of the league.

Twentyten lengthened their lead at the table to six points after beating Basingstoke Royals 2-0.

Royals had the better of play until in the 30th minute when a shot from Jack Tanner hit the bar and it led to Carl Pearson’s volley beating the goalkeeper.

Royals forced 10 corners in all and it was anyone’s game until Twentyten scored their second inn the 70th minute.

Tanner played through to James Arnold and his cross was met by Tanner who scored with a shot in off the post.

Ben Dillon was right through for Royals, but goalkeeper Harry Nash saved in a one-on-one and although they hit the post, good saves by Nash foiled their late rally.

The leaders were well served by defenders Alex Blackall, Ben Osborne and Charlie Hill.

After picking up just one point from their last three matches, Basingstoke Labour Club came good against Twentyten Reserves, winning 6-0 in Division Two.

The visitors had manager Graham Jenkins in goal, with their two regulars not available and they held out until the 25th minute.

Then he could not hold a shot from Paul Gadson and the rebound spilled to Mark Thorpe who netted.

They remained just one goal ahead until hour mark, when Aaron Johns rose high to head home a cross from Jack Barlow.

The third came five minutes later when substitute Matt Kelly scored after a pass from Josh Dickens.

The return of James McCallion has strengthened the Labour midfield and he made it 4-0 with a rocket shot from well outside the penalty area. Wayne Barlow began to show his class with two late goals.

The first a chip from a Kelly assist and finally he headed past Jenkins after received a good ball from his son Jack.

Longdog Soldiers had their only win of the season back in December when they defeated Chineham 2-0 and they completed the double by beating them again, this time winning 3-1.

Nathan Bedford gave them a sixth minute lead, with the assist from Tyron Payne.

In the 12th minute Chineham equalised from a nice volley from Shane West. Both Chris Andrews and Mark White impressed in midfield for Soldiers as it remained just 1-1 until the 65th minute.

Terry Dingley then curled his neat free-kick round the wall. Chineham made changes and put on some pressure after this and Ben Cronin forced fine save with a tip over the bar and Anthony Russell saw his 30 yard shot whistle just over the bar.

The third goal for Soldiers came a minute from time when Sam Trodd scored with an angled shot.