STUART Wise moved up to sixth spot in the Evening Press Player of the Year standings after his goal-scoring man-of-the-match display against Leyton Orient.

The 20-year-old defender took top honours for the third time this season, edging out teenage winger Bryan Stewart who collected two points on his home debut.

Darren Dunning extended his winning margin over runner-up Mark Ovendale to 14 by taking the remaining point.

Latest standings: Dunning 42 points, Ovendale 28, Bullock 24, Hope 24, Nogan 22, Wise 18, Cooper 15, Brass 13, Edmondson 11, Merris 11, Ward 11, Smith 10, Wood 10, Newby 7, Bell 6, Davies 6, Parkin 5, Walker 5, George 4, Stewart 2, Yalcin 2, Brackstone 1, Fox 1, Law 1, Offiong 1, Shaw 1, Wilford 1.

Updated: 08:41 Saturday, May 08, 2004