Pinney provides precious points

By Peter Butcher

A HAT-TRICK by Nathaniel Pinney provided bottom club Carshalton with three precious Ryman Premier points as they beat fellow-strugglers Enfield Town 3-2 tonight (Tuesday).

Enfield took the lead on 33 minutes through Scott McGleish but a foul by Mark Kirby allowed Pinney to reply from the penalty spot before half-time. He completed his hat-trick by the midpoint of the second half and has scored all six of the Robins’ goals since Christmas.

McGleish netted his second with 15 minutes left but there was no escape for Enfield, who slumped into the bottom two because Thurrock, who had been 21st, romped to a 5-1 home win over Cray and moved up three places.

Stuart Thurgood put the hosts ahead with an early penalty and they took charge midway though the half with goals in quick succession from Luke Wanadio and Danny Green.

Cray had previously lost only once on their travels but a straight red card for Joe Vines on the stroke of half-time made their task a near-impossible one. Harry Honesty made it 4-0 in the 52nd minute and although Paul Vines replied shortly afterwards, Thurrock had the last word when Wanadio completed the nap hand in added time.

Hastings, their FA Cup adventures now behind them, are a point ahead of Enfield after their eighth successive league draw, 1-1 at home to Wealdstone who themselves moved up one place to fourth.

Josh Jirbandey, captaining the side in his last game before leaving for America, put them ahead after 16 minutes but conceded a penalty soon after half-time. Liam O’Brien, who saved a penalty at Middlesbrough on Saturday, did it again to deny Chris Moore but Alex Dyer followed up to score. Dyer later hit a post.

Hendon stayed in the danger zone after a 2-1 home defeat by Canvey. The visitors went ahead in the 14th minute with a header by Jay Curran. Dean Cracknell replied on the half-hour but Bradley Woods-Garness won it for the islanders soon after the break.

Where next?

Casuals send Bridges to bottom LEAGUE newcomers Three Bridges face an uphill task if they are to retain Ryman South status for a second season.
Sudbury strengthen off-field team RYMAN North club AFC Sudbury have strengthened their off-field team by appointing Mick Pearce as their general manager.

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