Dan Lafferty struck twice as Stratford Town claimed a 3-1 victory over Hitchin Town in the Southern League Premier Central on Saturday.

Lafferty got the Bards off to a flying start with the opening goal after just seven minutes.

Kobe Hall doubled Stratford's advantage on the stroke of half-time before Hitchin threatened a comeback when Jack Snelus converted a 48th-minute penalty.

But Lafferty restored Stratford's two-goal cushion just three minutes later, completing his brace and securing all three points for the hosts.

The result saw the Bards move up to 14th in the table as they stretched their unbeaten run to seven games.

Racing Club Warwick moved up to 12th thanks to a 1-0 win at Rushall Olympic. Adam Walker’s ninth-minute strike proved enough for all three points for the Racers.

In the UCL Premier Division South, FC Stratford slipped to a 2-0 defeat at Daventry Town. Merson Styles put Town ahead after 32 minutes and Tommy Kruck sealed the win with Daventry’s second on the hour.

In Hellenic League Division One, league leaders Alcester Town were left frustrated following a goalless draw at home to Clanfield 85.

A late goal from Fuseani Nartor earned Earlswood Town a 2-1 victory at Hampton.

Earls led at half-time thanks to Jordan McKenzie’s 18th goal of the season, but Hampton equalised in the 76th minute.

With the game seemingly heading for a draw, debutant Nartor popped up with the winner in the 90th minute.