Pelham Arms players celebrate their win that took them to the top of the Division 5 table. Picture by Kevin ShippPelham Arms players celebrate their win that took them to the top of the Division 5 table. Picture by Kevin Shipp
Pelham Arms players celebrate their win that took them to the top of the Division 5 table. Picture by Kevin Shipp

Picture gallery – Pelham Arms beat Fort Cumberland to take over top spot in fifth tier  of Portsmouth Sunday League

Prolific Connor Smith fired a hat-trick as Pelham Arms took over top spot in Division 5 of the City of Portsmouth Sunday League.

Taylor Hanson and Morgan Easen were also on target as Pelham jumped above AFC Farlington with a 5-1 caning of third-placed Fort Cumberland.

Pelham are now two points ahead of Farlington and have a game in hand.

As for Smith, he now has a startling 41 goals in just 19 league and cup appearances for Pelham in 2022/23.