Chertsey go top- but we’ve two points between the top four

Our match of the day saw Chertsey Town welcome Southall as second hosted first. Both sides were in fine form, and it was the Curfews who made the early breakthrough, Conor Lee opening the scoring after just two minutes. The equaliser arrived on the half hour, and it was a former Curfew, Billy Montague- who got nineteen for Town last season- who delivered the goal. Five minutes after the restart a red card for the visitors Carl Pearce gave the Curfews an advantage, and they quickly took it, Conor Lee almost immediately making it two-one. Chertsey held on to take over at the top.

Raynes Park Vale welcomed Westfield, two sides in decent form and Vale hoping to return to the top of the table- and the hosts had the best possible start, Jordan Gallagher putting them ahead and making it twelve in fourteen matches, his goal coming in the very first minute- or to be more accurate, after forty five seconds. Gallagher added another on nineteen minutes as his side went two-nil up, and with twenty four minutes left Brad Sweeney made the points safe with a third. Callum McAllister added a fourth seven minutes from time, and eased to victory.

Binfield, still looking for their first win, played host to Leatherhead, the Tanners hoping to bounce back from midweek defeat. The Tanners were ahead after just nine minutes, Omar Lawson with the opener, but it took them until right at the end to make the match safe, Tommy Stagg with the second.

Ascot United welcomed Marlow. United had only one win from eight, whilst the visitors had won their previous six- so it wasn’t a great surprise when Marlow went ahead on the half hour, although sadly an own goal made the difference. The next goal was crucial, and it went to Marlow’s main man, Dawid Rogalski, his seventeenth of the season- from sixteen games- making it two-nil. Marlow held on for a comfortable win.

Badshot Lea, winners at Leatherhead in midweek, have been in magnificent form, but fell behind as they welcomed Corinthian-Casuals eleven minutes before half time, Reanu Grossett opening the scoring. With fifteen minutes left the score remained one-nil to the visitors, but then it suddenly sparked into life. Steven Sylla levelled for the hosts and two minutes later put them ahead. Another two minutes and it was three-one, Rylee White with that one, but only two more minutes went before Danny Campion scored from the spot for Casuals to bring it back to three-two. A red card for the Baggies- Baback Dehgani- right at the end boosted the visitors, but there was no time for an equaliser. The Baggies are sixth, two points behind fifth place Marlow and having a fine time, taking twenty five points from their last thirty.

Image- of a moment of Casuals celebration- from Stuart Tree.

Hartley Wintney scored the earliest goal of the day in the three o’clock kick off’s, Jayden Smith scoring in the very first minute against Northwood- indeed, it took forty seconds! The second goal arrived just before the break, and again it went to the hosts, Taylor Morgan making it two-nil. Any doubts about the outcome ended when Morgan made it three with seven minutes remaining, and the hosts added a fourth just before the end, Mason Obeng making the Woods day even worse. The Row are seventh, the Woods are nineteenth.

Hanworth Villa went ahead against Thatcham Town midway through the first half, Kyen Nicholas with the opener. The Kingfishers levelled seven minutes into the second half, Harry Hoath with the equaliser, and the visitors then gained a player advantage as Villa keeper Gary Ross saw red. They couldn’t take advantage, and had to settle for a point.

Chipstead and Sutton Common Rovers met in a local derby, and the Chips struck first, Dan Berry putting them ahead on twenty minutes- but Rovers soon struck back, Charlie Martin levelling the scores. Martin then took control, making it two-one to the visitors on the hour and then converting a spot kick for a hat trick five minutes later, and a late spot kick from Martin Sontan brought it back to two-three, but there was no time for the Chips to find an equaliser. Rovers go above their hosts into thirteenth.

Guernsey had gone fourteen matches without a win as Uxbridge came to call, but the Green Lions finally remembered how to roar! Jamie Dodd put them ahead on eighteen minutes, and a red card for the visitors Lewis Pegg made their task easier. The hosts took advantage by going two up just before the hour, Matt Loaring doubling their advantage, and they made the game safe with seventeen minutes left, Owen Wallbridge making it three-nil. There was then a long stoppage following an injury to the visitors Bernard Mensah which necessitated the calling of an ambulance, but the match eventually restarted and the hosts held on for a crucial win.

Metropolitan Police played host to FA Trophy giantkiller South Park (Reigate), and perhaps the Sparks were still dreaming about their trip to Hereford as the boys in blue went ahead on six minutes, Mason Galloway heading home. The Sparks quickly hit back through Sam King, but the hosts went straight up the other end and restored their lead, Kareem Akinnibi making it two-one. Seven minutes into the second half the hosts saw red, Adam Green dismissed, but they held on for three vital points.

A note to our clubs- if you believe that any of the goals scored by your side was worthy of consideration for the 'Goal of the Month Award,' please feel free to upload it now using the link you were sent, don't feel that you have to wait until the end of the month!

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