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 March
AFC Hornchurch 1 – 0 Canvey Island
| Venue: Bridge Avenue | Att: 245
The Urchins pinched the points late on at Bridge Avenue to continue their march to the Bostik North title. Theo Fairweather-Johnson’s winner four minutes from time sealed the win and they go 14 points clear at the summit. Canvey drop to 4th though they do have the best goal difference of the sides currently in the play-off spots.
Aveley 0 – 1 Ware
| Venue: Parkside | Att: 193
Ware narrowly edged improving Aveley at Parkside. Jordon Watson’s solitary goal was enough to secure the points as Ware go up to 21st, seven points clear of the relegation spot. Aveley are 19th, though only a real barren run of results will see them caught up in the scrap at the bottom.
Bowers & Pitsea P – P Dereham Town
| Venue: Len Salmon Stadium |
This match was postponed due to a waterlogged pitch.
Brentwood Town P – P Mildenhall Town
| Venue: Brentwood Arena |
This match was postponed due to a waterlogged pitch.
Bury Town P – P Heybridge Swifts
| Venue: Ram Meadow |
This match was postponed due to a waterlogged pitch.
Haringey Borough 3 – 0 AFC Sudbury | Venue: Coles Park | Att: 119
Haringey continued their promotion push with another win at Coles Park. The Suds fell behind as Anthony McDonald [61′] and Michael O’Donoghue goals [69′] gave the hosts the lead before Jordan Edwards’ late goal sealed the points to take the hosts into 3rd spot, six points behind Bowers in second, having played a game more. Sudbury are 11th, level on points with Bury Town and ten points off the top six.
Maldon & Tiptree P – P Barking
| Venue: Park Drive |
This match was postponed due to a waterlogged pitch.
Norwich Utd 2 – 2 Grays Athletic
| Venue: Plantation Park | Att: 151
The Planters fought back to hold Ath at Plantation Park. Kieran Bishop’s 34-minute penalty gave the visitors the lead before the hosts were awarded a penalty of their own on 64 minutes, which Adam Hipperson duly converted to level things up. Joao Carlos struck three minutes later to give Grays a thin lead again though the hosts grabbed a point thanks to Nathan Stewart’s goal twenty minutes from time. Utd drop to 23rd despite this point and are five points clear of Romford while Grays are 9th, seven points off the play-offs.
Potters Bar Town 4 – 0 Tilbury
| Venue: Pakex Stadium | Att: 124
Potters Bar continued their impressive first season in Bostik North by dispatching Tilbury at the Pakex. Chris Doyle [8′] gave the hosts an early lead before Michael Murray [pen 45′] doubled that advantage. Late on, goals from Sean Grace [77′] and Doyle’s second of the afternoon with 7 minutes left secured a good afternoon’s work. The Scholars sit 5th, three points clear of Dereham in 7th. Tilbury drop to 17th and a mid-table finish beckons for Joe Keith’s side.
Romford 1 – 4 Hertford Town
| Venue: Ship Lane | Att: 82
Romford endured another blue afternoon at Ship Lane, falling to a good performance by mid-table Hertford. Goals from Phillip Lowen [5′] and Charlie Ruff [34′] gave the visitors the advantage before Andrew Tirvanhu pulled a goal back for Boro six minutes before half-time. A Michael Toner spot-kick eight minutes after the break and Luke Illsley’s strike [69′] confirmed the win for Town as they rise to 13th. Romford remain bottom and results elsewhere mean they are five points adrift at the bottom.
Soham Town Rangers 2 – 2 Cheshunt
| Venue: Julius Martin Lane | Att: 109
Soham held improving Cheshunt at Julius Martin Lane. Dave Kendall put the Ambers ahead 18 minutes in, before Sam Mulready levelled for Soham on the stroke of half-time. In a nervy end to this one, Jason Hallett [82′] probably thought he’d sealed three much-needed points though Mulready [86′] struck again to claim a point for his side. Soham sit 18th while Cheshunt drop to 22nd, six points off the bottom.
Witham Town 2 – 0 Waltham Abbey | Venue: Spa Road | Att: 81
Witham pinched this one late on at Spa Road. A brace from substitute Chinedu Osadebe [89′ & 90′] changed the tide of the match and give Adam Flint’s men the points. Town go above their opponents here into 14th while Abbey are 16th.
Bostik Division South R’s – Sat 10th March
Ashford Utd 1 – 3 Lewes | Att: 283
Carshalton Athletic 5 – 0 Molesey | Att: 283
Corinthian-Casuals 2 – 1 Thamesmead Town | Att: 81
East Grinstead Town P – P Horsham |
Greenwich Borough 1 – 0 Faversham Town Att: 81
Guernsey 3 – 0 Sittingbourne | Att: 628
Hythe Town 2 – 1 Cray Wanderers | Att: 188
Phoenix Sports 3 – 1 Herne Bay | Att: 94
Ramsgate 3 – 0 Chipstead | Att: 151
Shoreham P – P Walton Casuals |
South Park P – P VCD Athletic |
Whyteleafe 1 – 0 Hastings Utd | Att: 168
That’s all for this week, thank you for reading.
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