Lowestoft seemed to have their sights firmly fixed on next weekend's FA Vase semi-final as they were easily beaten by their local rivals.

Kirkley did the damage in the first half of the game scoring three of the four goals in the first half hour.

Elsewhere in the Ridgeon's League, Wroxham made up ground on the top two with a 5-0 home win over Stanway.

Pace-setters Soham Town were beaten 2-0 by Dereham, while Swaffham thrashed second-placed Needham Market 5-2.

In the Premier Division, Diss Town went down 1-0 to Halsted at Brewers Green Lane, Fakenham were 1-0 winners over Saffron Walden and Gorleston were edged out 3-2 by Ely City.

Great Yarmouth lost 2-1 at Hadleigh, while Thetford Town lost at home against sixth-placed Debenham LC.