Vale go back to the summit- and The All are hot on their heels

By Ian Townsend

Thatcham get five, Leatherhead and Villa hit four, the Woods get back to winning ways- whilst a point separates Raynes Park Vale and Southall at the top

Raynes Park Vale scored two fine goals in the first half as they welcomed Uxbridge- and it was our featured game, so you can read all about it here. It was a result which took them back to the top of the table, with Southall just a point behind.

The All have been scoring goals for fun- an average of three a game- so it was no surprise that three was the number they delivered at Ascot United. Two goals in the ten minutes prior to half time saw the visitors two up at the break, Kevin Songolo and Darreon Mark finding the back of the Yellas net- and although United got a goal back midway through the second half, George Lock with the goal, the always-impressive Jaden Thompson-Brissett quickly made it three. That’s twenty one goals in eighteen matches for Thompson-Brissett, and a red card for Darreon Mark made little difference to the outcome.

Leatherhead made the short trip to Metropolitan Police, and perhaps all the police security was in Central London because the home goal was breached repeatedly. Dan Hector and Ollie Cook scored for the Tanners in the first half, Tommy Stagg added two more in the second, and the Tanners make it two four-nil triumphs in a row.

Hartley Wintney welcomed South Park Reigate, and the hosts made it three unbeaten- but they couldn’t manage a goal, and nor could their visitors. Hartley Wintney are seventh, the Sparks in ninth.

Hanworth Villa had lost only one in eight as Westfield came to call, and they continued their good form with a four-two victory. It took only three minutes for the Villains to go ahead, Ben Geraghty with the opener, and they doubled their lead five minutes before half time, Kyen Nicholas with the second. Eight minutes into the second half Nicholas made it three, and although Manolis Gogonas quickly got one back for the visitors Geraghty soon ended all hope of a comeback for Westfield, making it four-one. A late consolation for Kanye Moyo made it four-two, but a consolation was all it was.

Ashford Town and Sutton Common Rovers had to settle for a point each- although it looked as if Rovers had taken all three when they entered the closing stages ahead. Antonio Simeone gave the visitors the lead just after the half hour, but the Tangerines levelled two minutes from time, Aaron Goode ensuring they took something from the match.

Northwood brought a nine match run which had seen them take only a point to Chipstead, but the Woods got back to winning ways at High Road. Reece Cameron put them ahead on sixteen minutes and nine minutes after the break they doubled that lead, Dan Williams making it two-nil. Lewis Taylor quickly hit back for the Chips, and they fought for a point, but just before the end substitute Godlove Oppong made sure for the visitors, adding a third.

Thatcham Town won five-three at Binfield, but that doesn’t quite tell the story of the match. The visitors were four-nil up at the break, Sam Tanner, Harry Hoath, Christian Johnson and Kyle Daniel-Spray with the goals, and although Dontaye Whittaker got one back for the Moles with nine minutes left it was quickly five-one, David Nyarko with the fifth for Town. Right at the end the Moles added two more, Jimmy Bamgbose and Rechan Espirit making the scoreline look a little more respectable, but Binfield are still without a win and have conceded forty eight goals from their thirteen matches.

Guernsey welcomed Corinthian-Casuals. The Green Lions saw Ross Allen give them the lead on the half hour, and it was a lead they held until eight minutes from time, Koshem Murtra-Eribuwa grabbing an equaliser- and a point- for the visitors.

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Where next?

Rams cut Bridges lead to three points Seven wins in a row for Ramsgate, Bridges held at Bay, five for City, four for Hythe, three for Millers and Moatsiders, and wins for Ites, Brickies, Wasps and Lancers
Trawler Boys and Seasiders fight for top spot- Jammers up to third A point separates Lowestoft and Felixstowe, Maldon and Basildon seven points further back. New Salamis get four, and we’ve wins for Walthamstow, Brentwood, Bury and Gorleston

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