IAN Probert starred with a hat-trick as Welshpool Town returned to the top of Spar Mid Wales League One with a 5-2 win at Churchstoke on Wednesday.

Will Thomas and Adam Davies also struck for the Lilywhites while Jame Betton and Aiden Oakley replied for the Marketmen.

Kerry maintained their revival with a 4-3 win at home to Berriew.

Goals from Keane Marks, James Price, Mark Hughes and Luke Mumford won the day and cancelled replies from Luke Vickers, Josh Morgan and Marc Jones.

Meanwhile Drew Page's hat-trick inspired Machynlleth to a 3-1 win at home to Aberaeron who replied through David Evans.

Tywyn Bryncrug hammered a nail in the coffin of local rivals Borth United with an Aled Jones hat-trick and strikes from Tom Allen Davies and Mark Edmonson cancelling Clive Morgan's reply.

Llandrindod Wells eased their basement fears with Kieran McCarley netting twice in a 4-1 win over Carno with Ashley Jones and Ben Jones cancelling Joe Morris' reply.

Meanwhile Brecon Northcote maintained their second division promotion bid with a 5-1 derby win at Talgarth Town.

Craig Evans led the way with a brace for the Stags while Jordan Evans, Corey Evans and an own goal cancelled a consolation from Guy Malachi.

Dave Anthony, Huw McGrath and an own goal guided Abermule to a 3-0 win over Dyffryn Banw.

Meanwhile Banw also slipped to a 4-3 defeat at home to Aberystwyth University earlier in the week with a Tom Spicer double and strikes from Ryan Welsh and Sam Chapman seeing off Banw who replied through Tom Foulkes, James Vaughan and Richard Williams.