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Cox double stretches gap

13 Feb 2013 By Peter Butcher

North Division news

FIFTH-PLACED Aveley came from behind to beat Cheshunt 2-1 at the Mill Field on Wednesday and open up an eight-point gap between the Ryman North play-off places and the rest of the field.

Leon Archer pounced on a defensive mistake to put the visitors ahead in the 26th minute and they stayed in front until the hour mark, when a header by Jordan Cox (pictured by Mikey Cartwright) eluded the grasp of keeper Obey Murefu.

Cox also nabbed the winner, his 19th league goal, from a cross by newly-arrived substitute Jack Stephenson in the 83rd minute.

Waltham Abbey moved up one place to 15th with a 3-0 victory at Waltham Forest and, with their season only halfway complete, they still feel they can challenge for a promotion place if they profit from their games in hand.

The goals all came in a 13-minute spell in the first half. Joe Pearman opened the scoring after 25 minutes and that was followed by strikes from James Peagram and Dean Green.

Where next?

League to stage "Kick It Out" weekend THE Ryman League will be embracing the anti-discrimination message next month as it embarks on a weekend-long drive to support Kick It Out.

Oliver strike lifts Faversham A GOAL from Kieran Oliver seven minutes after half-time proved decisive for Faversham, who climbed to third place in Ryman South tonight (Tuesday) with a 2-1 home win over Burgess Hill.