Football: Armada sail on as rivals are washed out; FESTIVAL.

ARMADA grabbed second place in the Festival Premier Division while their rivals fell foul of wet weather.

They stole a march by beating Trooper 7-3 after both Blair and Mitchell plundered two goals apiece before half-time.

Further strikes from Powell, Dowe and Christie completed victory.

Punchbowl pulled themselves off bottom spot following a 2-1 success over Erdington Cosmos Keys.

Barlone bagged both goals for Punchbowl while Capaldi hit Keys' lone reply.

The only game to survive the weather in Premier One saw Warren Rovers and Spinney settle for a goalless draw.

Kingstanding United missed a great chance to go second in Festival One when held to a 4-4 draw by Paget Sports.

Kingstanding were 4-2 down at one stage but recovered through goals from Dixon, Bailey, K Powell and M Powell.

Paget's marksmen were Carr, Morrison, O'Callaghan and White.

Warren Athletic climbed to fourth following a 2-0 win over Holdens, with Carrington and Stanley bagging the goals.

Bottom side Highlander Warriors were beaten 2-0 by Highcroft Rangers, with goals from Woakes and Bolton.

Old Oscott improved their chances of winning Senior Amateur One when getting the better of Land Rover Social 3-2. Halfpenny, Morckowski and Moorhouse were on target while Homer and Frankel replied.

Patrick hit a hat-trick for Raven Celtic in a 4-3 win over Albion Vaults, who slip into the bottom two. Lenoir and Howell hit the goals that gave Patrick Kavanagh a 2-1 victory over Hamstead. Yardley Dynamo increased their advantage on top of Alliance One with an 8-1 thrashing of Page and Moy, who are still seeking their first point of the season.

Whitehead struck four, Brown bagged two and Kitching and Phelps were also on target.

Longbridge take over second spot after a 4-1 win over Ozzy Powered.

Northfield Hammers had a welcome 3-2 win over Crown Athletic, Shurmer striking twice and Thomas firing in a third. Buterly and Robinson replied for Crown.