HIGHWORTH Town shocked title contenders Brackley Town, crushing them 5-0 to record their fourth successive victory and take them another step to Premier Division safety.

In an excellent all-round team performance Town newcomer Warren Fuller grabbed the headlines by scoring four of the goals, with fellow new signing Guy Ward adding a fifth.

Highworth boss Chris Seagraves was delighted with his side's display.

He said: "We worked hard and out-played one of the strongest teams in the league. We kept a clean sheet again, played with plenty of confidence, and the lads were really flying. The result sets us up for our visit to neighbours Fairford Town on Wednesday night."

Highworth got off to a lively start and took the lead midway through the half, Peter Moss slipping his marker to square a good ball for Fuller to slot past the Brackley goalkeeper.

The home side continued to have the better of the exchanges, with Fuller and Moss a constant danger to the Brackley defence. Fuller's pace paid off a couple of minutes later when he sprang the visitors' offside trap and just beat the goalkeeper to the ball to give his side a 2-0 lead at the break.

Two minutes after the restart Fuller's pace again took him clear of the Brackley defence and he rounded the goalkeeper to complete his hat-trick.

Highworth added a fourth on the hour with the best goal of the match, Ward scoring with a great overhead strike into the top corner following a good cross from Moss.

Fuller then capped a fine display of front running by adding a fifth with a well-struck shot into the top corner.