CHIPPENHAM are top of the first Premier Division table of the season after a thumping 6-0 win at Dunstable.

Steve White's side ran riot from the start in Bedfordshire, going ahead in the fifth minute when James Constable netted from close range.

Strike partner Martin Paul doubled the lead in the 10th minute after a mistake by the home goalkeeper.

Scott Walker made it 3-0 on 26 minutes with a mazy run and cool finish.

Walker bagged his second from the spot on 55 minutes after Constable was impeded in the box.

Ian Herring then made sure Gary Thorne's goal-bound header crossed the line before substitute Sammy Allison chipped home the Bluebirds' sixth.

Said White: "We ran out comfortable winners and the score didn't flatter us.

"Getting two early goals helped and after that we kept possession of the ball for long periods of time and made it difficult for the opposition."

CHIPPENHAM: Hervin, Regis, Herring, G Thorne, W Thorne, Wilmot, Badman, McEntegart, Walker, Paul, Constable. Subs: Horgan, Charity, Kirk, Davidson, Allison.

The 'students' of Team Bath were handed a harsh lesson in life in the Premier Division. The university side were thumped 5-0 at home by King's Lynn.

Neighbours Bath City were 2-1 home winners over Banbury, with former Chippenham man Steve Tweddle scoring. Gloucester City opened with a goalless draw at Bedford.

Solihull Chippenham's opponents tomorrow thrashed Hemel Hempstead 5-0, and Tiverton Ciren's midweek destination drew 1-1 at Rugby United.