Wins for Milton and James King Blisworth saw the top two remain unchanged in the Duston Garage (Bosch Service) Premier Division, with the Tunnelmen staying ahead with a better goal difference.
Bob Turner and Lee Bradley scored the goals for Milton to keep up the pressure on their rivals along the road.
Ben Smith managed a consolation for Weldon who could not find a second goal.
For Blisworth, the plaudits belonged to Ross Arundell, scorer of both goals.
Ringstead were the latest side to try and find the formula to stifle the prolific frontman but could not do so as he eluded them on the way to another notable goal haul.
Conner Mantone pulled a goal back for Ringstead, but once again an equaliser proved a step too far.
The defeat was the fifth on the bounce for Ringstead who sit one place off the bottom.
The only crumbs of comfort for Ringstead were the defeats for fellow strugglers Heyford and Pegasus.
Dan Harris scored for Heyford but Kettering Nomads scored four in reply to earn a maiden win since the return to the top flight.
Moulton meanwhile piled more misery on Pegasus with Ady Redmond scoring the winner.
Brixworth remain five points off the top with a game in hand after defeating Roade.
On a day dominated by 2-1 wins it was Adam Knight who picked up the winner in this match.
Duston Garage (Bosch Service) Division One
Consistent form has seen Earls Barton reach the summit of Division One.
Unbeaten in seven and with just two points dropped so far, the Greens are well worth their four point lead.
Kislingbury were unable to match their opponents who created a myriad of chances in the 2-0 win.
Failure to convert those chances may make life uncomfortable in the future, but at the moment, it is points on the board that are most important.
Corby Locos sit at a points disadvantage, but the clinical 4-0 win over Orchard Park gives them a superior goal difference.
Burton moved up the table after a 5-1 win at Medbourne.
Jamie Smith again topped the score sheet with a double.
Four scorers shared the eight goals that Everards put past Wootton, although it was not all one way traffic with Wootton scoring three of their own.
Andy Wilson netted from the spot, and James McGrath and Stephen Millar registered two apiece.
All three were eclipsed however by George Donnelly who appears to have regained the scoring touch, and netted a first hat-trick for his new club to move them away from the bottom.
Rebuilding sides takes time and yet Gretton and Volta are still without a point this term following defeats to Denton and Stanwick respectively.
An own goal epitomised Gretton’s run of late, adding insult to injury after Ryan Machardie and Jonny Shakespeare gave Denton a 2-0 lead.
Stanwick cruised to a four goal victory over Volta.
Rothenberger Tools Division Two
Things could not have gone better for Wollaston who reclaimed top spot from Strip Mills following victory against bottom side Clipston.
Dan Parker scored twice as the Vics eased home.
With Strip Mills taking a week off, Daventry Comms and Redstar had the opportunity to close the gap at the top.
Both sides were held to draws which dented any hopes of staying in touch with the leaders.
Dan McShefferty scored for Redstar but a spirited fight back from Spratton extended the Corby side’s winless run to four matches.
For the visitors it was the first point of the season.
Similarly Daventry Comms were cancelled out by Corby Eagles. Despite twice going ahead Comms were pegged back both times as the visitors fought hard for a share of the points.
The Wellingborough derby between Old Grammarians and Rising Sun also ended with honours even. Mark Redden equalised for Rising Sun after Kael Talbot had put the hosts ahead.
Duston Garage (Bosch Service) Division Three
Division Three saw a day of notable scores for both teams and individuals.
Drayton Grange maintained their best ever start to the season by making it six wins from six in the league.
Darren Taylor scored all four goals against Great Doddington who have now lost five in a row.
Drayton’s advantage at the top was further stretched by Weedon’s surprise defeat by Ferrers.
Ben Drinkwater scored three for Weedon, and Paul Currier added a fourth, yet once again in what has been a feature of this season, the treble came in a losing effort.
Gary Broadway cancelled it out with three of his own, while team mates Lee Butler (2) and Rob Smith plundered the others.
Ferrers show little sign of missing midfield dynamo Silviu Onica who crossed the Vine Hill divide in the close season to rivals FC Higham.
He served up a reminder of his worth for his new team with a double in the 3-1 win over Grange Park Rangers.
Reice Grey was another to score twice, firing home for Walgrave in the win over West Haddon.
Adam Russell and Sam Savage were the Exiles goalscorers in the 2-0 success over Titchmarsh.
Duston Garage (Bosch Service) Division Four
Leaders Borough Alliance stretched their unbeaten run to eight games, but were denied a seventh win of the season by Kane Robinson who equalised for Desborough & Rothwell United.
Corby Albion Vikings failed to close the gap at the top after losing to early season strugglers Wilbarston.
Steve Winn scored the only goal of the game to move Wilbarston off the foot of the table, securing the first points of the season.
AFC Rothwell and Corby Kingswood tied 1-1.
Duston Garage (Great Wall Cars) Reserve Premier Division
With the top four not playing it was Blisworth and Ringstead who were the biggest movers of the day climbing to fourth and fifth respectively.
Josh Hudson scored twice alongside Rob Kirby for the Tunnelmen to seal a narrow win over Pegasus, while Ringstead overcame Roade 1-0.
Nomads also climbed a place with victory over Milton.
Duston Garage (Great Wall Cars) Reserve Division One
Corby Locos climbed to third in the table after defeating Medbourne 3-1.
Liam Boath, Darren Harrison and Jack Nolan all netted in the win, with Sammy Freer scoring the visitors consolation.
Bugbrooke B prevented Old Grammarians from climbing the table by defeating them 4-1.
Duston Garage (Great Wall Cars) Reserve Division Two
Harborough A romped to a 7-0 thrashing of Higham, while Stanwick defeated Spratton.
Northants FA Lower Junior Cup
The second round tie between Peterborough ICA Sports Reserves and Weldon Reserves was littered with defensive errors, ultimately costing Weldon Reserves a place in the third round.
Matthew Keefe capitalised on a goalkeeper mishap to put Weldon ahead.
ICA regained the initiative following Weldon’s own mistakes to take a 2-1 lead.
Five minutes from time Steve Grant equalised for Weldon, but a further error in the second period of extra time saw the Peterborough side through.
Northants FA Area Cup
Weldon A exited the county competition on penalties to Deanshanger Reserves.
Wootton St George followed Weldon by losing to ICA Sports A 3-2.
Craig Ginns and Steve Skinner both scored for Everards Reserves, but neither could prevent Town League side JLB from gaining the win.
It was a similar story for both Hellenic Fisher Reserves and Welford Reserves who went out to Woodford B and Middleton Cheney A respectively.
Better results were found at elsewhere with five league sides eliminating external opposition.
Wollaston Reserves enjoyed the biggest margin of victory, a 6-0 romp against Crick.
Chris Hill scored twice for Quantum Print Reserves as the Stanion-based side eased to a 5-1 success against Peterborough Sports Parkway Reserves.
Shaun Melville also grabbed two goals, leading the Higham Town charge against Town League side Thorplands 81.
Both Orchard Park Reserves and ON Chenecks A could not settle their ties inside the distance.
Orchard Park needed extra time and an Owen Bell brace to eliminate Charlton & District, while ONs edged out Peterborough Parkway Eagles on penalties.
Liam Knight, Steve Ashton and Jordan Hogden all netted for Earls Barton Reserves.
Last year’s beaten finalists will be hoping to go one better this time around, and the defeat of Park Rovers did much to boost hopes.
Matty Garscadden scored twice for Corby United who defeated Finedon Volta Reserves 5-1.
Redstar Reserves started their maiden campaign with a resounding 6-0 win over Wilby. Rob Bradshaw scored a hat-trick and strike partner Connor Grant picked up a brace.
Duston Garage (Bosch Service) Star Award
Wilbarston are this week’s winners after they defeated second-placed Corby Albion Vikings to secure their first points of the season, and end an 11-game losing run that stretches back to January 2012.
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