LEX XI are back on top of the North East Wales League’s Premier Division after thrashing Gronant 5-1.

Kian Davies (2), Adam Liddy, Harry Massey and Josh Phillips got the goals with Matt Gilsenan replying.

Mynydd Isa are two points behind in second place after Nathan Mendoza scored the only goal of the game at home to Hawarden Rangers.

The game of the day was at Penyffordd Lions who won a 5-4 thriller against Rhostyllen, whose scorers were Drew Wickens (2), Tom Douglas and Riley Clewley. Marcus Davies (2), Paul Messham, Coby Peters and Jos Henry sealed the points for the hosts.

FC Queen’s Park and Castell Alun both celebrated 3-1 wins. Michael Latham scored all three for Park against rock-bottom Ruabon Rovers who replied through Josh Hughes.

Castell’s Luca Nardo also hit a treble at Greenfield whose marksman was Ben Sim.

Broughton United’s brilliant start in the Championship continued with a 12-1 thrashing of Skippy, whose consolation goal came from Taylor Edwards.

Jayden Evans slammed in six for the leaders with Oliver Marple (2), Luke Muia (2), Cameron Jones and Lewis Hopwood also scoring.

Second-placed Brymbo slipped up at Overton Recreational for whom Alex Williams bagged both in a 2-0 victory.

Their were 11-goal away-day returns for Yr Wyddgrug and Rhydymwyn.

Lewis James hit a hat-trick and Taylor Morris, Rhys Jones and Leon Sumner all scored twice in Yr Wyddgrug’s 11-1 win at Deeside United for whom Kieran Ellams replied. Sam Lloyd and Henry Jones completed the rout.

Kyle Wilkes came off the bench to score a hat-trick in Rhydymwyn’s 11-0 demolition of Deeside United. Kallum Pierce (2), Levon Hughes (2), Craig Worthington, Tomos Cumming, Thomas Chamberlain and Dylan Roberts also netted.

Anthony Weaver (3), James Redfern and Jonny Crossley scored in Aston Park Rangers’ 5-3 victory at Cei Connah who replied through Paddy Jones, Daniel Davies and Scott Roberts.

It was just as tight at Bellevue where Johnstown ran out 4-3 winners while Harri Mitchell (2) and Kieran Jones scored in Sychdyn’s 3-1 win at Holywell United, whose scorer was Evan Davies.