Written by Scott W (Twitter: @ScottMHC14)
Hello & welcome to another Bostik North round-up, here on the blog.
Here’s the round-up, followed as usual by a list of the results in Bostik Division South this weekend:
Saturday 10th February
AFC Hornchurch 2 – 1 Haringey Borough
| Venue: Bridge Avenue | Att: 158
Hornchurch secured another three points at Bridge Avenue. The Urchins led 28 minutes in through George Purcell’s opener before Purcell [72′] grabbed his brace. Lionel Stone pulled one back for Borough four minutes from time though Haringey fell to their fourth loss in their last nine matches as they stay seventh. Hornchurch maintain their heady gap at the summit after their fourth win on-the-trot.
Barking P – P Cheshunt | Venue: Mayesbrook Park |
This match was postponed due to a waterlogged pitch.
Brentwood Town P – P Canvey Island | Venue: Brentwood Arena |
This match was also postponed due to a waterlogged pitch.
Bury Town 2 – 1 Mildenhall Town
| Venue: Ram Meadow | Att: 337
Bury Town emerged from this battle with the victory. Influential player Cemal Ramadan found the net once again five minutes before the break to give the hosts the lead before Thomas Debenham [57′] replied for the Hall. The hosts grabbed the points thanks to Ollie Hughes’ winner 12 minutes from time and in doing so their second straight win, remaining in 9th place. Mildenhall’s second loss in their last six matches sees them drop to 18th.
Grays Athletic 2 – 2 Maldon & Tiptree
| Venue: Parkside | Att: 174
This tussle ended honours-even at Parkside. Maldon struck twice either side of the break through recent signings Jimmy Shepherd [36′] and Joe Ellul [51′] to put the pressure on Ath. The hosts responded late on though as Stanley Muguo [79′] & ex-Hertford striker Tommy Wade [87′] secured a point for Jamie Stuart’s side. Grays remain 11th after four draws in their last seven matches while Maldon have lost three of their last eight encounters, they reside in 6th.
Heybridge Swifts 6 – 1 Ware
| Venue: Scraley Road | Att:193
Heybridge powered to a fine win over strugglers Ware at Scraley Road. Ryan Henshaw’s 5th-minute goal put Jody Brown’s side ahead, before Marcus Milner [16′] levelled for the visitors. Matt Price [27′], Harrison Chatting [31′] and Juan Luque [44′] struck to give Swifts a big lead at the break. Price [66′ & 77′] completed his hat-trick to give the hosts a second straight win, they rise to 13th. Ware’s 4th loss in their last seven matches sees them stay 21st.
Potters Bar Town 0 – 1 Aveley
| Venue: Pakex Stadium | Att: 121
Aveley struck early to claim an excellent win at Potters Bar. Ryan Cosson came up trumps with the winner eight minutes in. The Millers also had to see out the last 23 minutes with ten man following George Doyle’s dismissal. The hosts’ six-match unbeaten run ended here though they stay 3rd. Aveley stay 19th after their 4th win in their last 5.
Romford 0 – 2 Dereham Town | Venue: Ship Lane | Att: 58
Dereham added to Boro’s pain with a routine win at Ship Lane. Sam Borrer [45′] and Ryan Crisp [69′] goals secured the win for a Town side that ended the match a man down after Seamus Kelleher’s dismissal 15 minutes from the end. Romford’s 5th straight loss sees them remain second-bottom, a point clear of Cheshunt. Dereham’s recent run of just one defeat in their last ten sees them up to 4th spot.
Soham Town Rangers 5 – 0 Hertford Town
| Venue: Julius Martin Lane | Att: 134
Soham secured a handsome win over Hertford at Julius Martin Lane. The hosts were three-up at the break through goals from Joe Carden [15′], Callum Russell [28′] and Marcus Hall [37′]. After the break, Craig Gillies struck just past the hour before Russell [68′] gothis brace to give Soham their 3rd win in their last four to rise to 15th. Hertford’s 5th loss in their last nine sees them drop below Soham into 16th spot.
Tilbury 0 – 0 AFC Sudbury
| Venue: Chadfields | Att: 81
Tilbury held the Suds at Chadfields to a goal-less stalemate. The hosts recent run has seen them pick up two wins in their last nine matches, as they fall to 17th. Sudbury’s unbeaten run extend to five matches now as they remain 10th in the table.
Waltham Abbey 0 – 1 Bowers & Pitsea
| Venue: Capershotts | Att: 83
Bowers edged to the victory at a soggy Capershotts. Substitute Charlee Hughes [62′] grabbed his first goal for the club, just a minute after entering the action to secure the win. Abbey’s 7th-straight loss sees them down to 14th while Bowers remain 2nd after their 6th win in their last 7, gaining ground on Potters Bar Town in 3rd.
Witham Town P – P Norwich Utd | Venue: Spa Road |
This match was postponed due to a waterlogged pitch.
Bostik Division South – Saturday 10th February 2018
Chipstead 2 – 2 Molesey | Att: 68
Corinthian-Casuals 2 – 0 Horsham | Att: 203
East Grinstead Town 1 – 1 Faversham Town | Att: 70
Greenwich Borough 1 – 3 VCD Athetic | Att: 71
Guernsey 2 – 2 Thamesmead Town | Att: 530
Hastings Utd 2 – 1 Ashford Utd | Att: 420
Herne Bay P – P South Park
Hythe Town 6 – 0 Shoreham | Att: 175
Lewes P – P Carshalton Athletic
Phoenix Sports 2 – 5 Whyteleafe | Att: 122
Ramsgate 1 – 2 Cray Wanderers | Att: 186
Sittingbourne P – P Walton Casuals
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