At Sharman Park, goals from Billy Wallington (two), Lewis Archibald and Tim Bagnall secured the Bears their fifth win of the season.

While Evan Leedham and Alexander James-Corsaro found the back of the net for the hosts.

This result, combined with Bomaderry's shock 1-nil loss to Huskisson-Vincentia, sees Trevor Skingle's side move into outright first place on the ladder.

Despite the Tigers' match being played at Bomaderry Oval, a 27th-minute strike from Gary Masterson was enough to secure the Seagulls their third win of 2021.

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Elsewhere, Milton-Ulladulla moved into second spot thanks to a convincing 3-1 win against Shoalhaven Heads-Berry at Lighthouse Oval.

Lewis King put the Sharks ahead after just three minutes before Brent Anderson equalised just before the break.

Skipper Nathan Avery's goal in the 58th minute put the hosts in front for the first time before all three points were secured three minutes later when Anderson added a second.

The final match of the Shoalhaven District Football Association round saw Manyana down St Georges Basin 2-1.

Goals from Jack Fay and Mathew Pepper sealed the result for the Wanderers at the St Georges Basin Sporting Complex, with Reilly Matthews finding the back of the net for the Dragons.

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Callala had the bye in round eight.

These four results see United move onto 19 points, just ahead of Milton (17), Bomaderry (16), Manyana (13), Huskisson (12), Basin (10), Heads (10), Callala (10) and Illaroo (nine).

Next Saturday, Huskisson hosts local rivals St Georges Basin, United plays Callala, Manyana takes on Milton in the southern derby and Illaroo face Heads, with Bomaderry having the weekend off.