​Report for matches played on Saturday, December 5th 2009

HEAVY rain in midweek left pitches soggy and several games postponed in the Midlands Regional Alliance.

League action was further reduced due to a number of clubs being involved in various cup competitions.

Cromford seized their chance to progress in the Premier Division by beating Chellaston 8-1.

Adrian Kershaw led the scoring with a hat-trick, with Anthony Fay, Dan Wildgoose, Craig Spencer, David Taylor and Scott Ryder netting the rest of the goals.

Derby Rolls-Royce and Newmount shared the spoils in a 2-2 draw.

Jamie Astley and Harvey Brown scored for Royces.

Holbrook St Michaels won 2-1 at Belper United to move closer to the top.

Andy Calladine scored the only Belper goal.

Allenton United, the Premier Division leaders, beat Holbrook’s Reserves 3-0 in the Challenge Cup.

The Saints missed a penalty and had a man sent off to add to their misery.

Carl Allsopp, Tom Donnachie and Paul Swallow notched the Allenton goals.

Also through are Melbourne Dynamo, who beat Castle Donington Town 3-1.

First Division side Mickleover RBL beat Premier side Willington 1-0, while Matlock Town Reserves led Rowsley 86 2-0 before late strikes from the North Derbyshire side sent the tie into extra time.

Rowsley eventually won 5-2 with goals from Tim Baker (2), Nick Baker, Anthony Porter and Steve Walker.

Wirksworth Town beat Whaley Bridge 4-2 in the Derbyshire FA Divisional Cup (North).

And in the only game to be played in Division One, Derbyshire Amateurs beat Ripley Town 3-0.