League leaders Bradford Town put in a five-star display to thrash Ashton & Backwell United 5-0 in Toolstation Division 1 as the hosts finished the game with eight men.
The visitors raced into a three-goal lead inside the first quarter-of-an-hour. Dan King broke the deadlock before Dan Fowler and Stevie Hulbert increased the advantage.
There was more drama before the interval when Bradford's Nathan Flower and Ashton's Conor Biggins were both sent off following a late challenge and the ensuing argy-bargy.
And two more United players were given their marching orders, with Sam Thomas dismissed for denying Bradford a goalscoring opportunity and captain Jack Dicker followed suit for his protests to the decision.
Unsurprisingly, Bradford took full control of the contest and strikes from Tom Walsh and Sam Jordan added further gloss to the scoreline.Corsham Town picked up a point when they returned from Almondsbury UWE with a goalless draw.
Ryan Tyrell went closest for Town when his effort came back off the bar, while Almondsbury's Si McElroy was also denied by the woodwork.
It was a bad day at the office for third-from-bottom Keynsham Town as they fell to a 3-0 defeat at home to fellow strugglers Oldland Abbotonians.
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