Saturday's Central Division action review

By David Watters

The EVO-STIK League Southern's Division One Central title race looks to be all over bar the shouting after leaders Royston Town`s emphatic 6-0 demolition job at Aylesbury FC on Saturday stretched their lead to 14 points, writes Pitchero's Steve Whitney.

The Crows took full advantage of second-placed Farnborough's game being off but were only 2-0 at half-time thanks to goals from Stuart Bridges and Scott Neilson. But a brace from Josh Castiglione, one from Martel Powell and a second for Neilson, wrapped up an emphatic win against the third-bottom side.

Third-placed Barton Rovers were held to a 1-1 draw at Sharpenhoe Road by Ashford Town (Middx) who led through Dan Fleming`s 13th minute opener right until two minutes from time when recent signing Danny Watson rescued the play-off hopefuls.

Marlow moved level on points with Barton after a comfortable 3-0 home win over Aylesbury United.

Jordan Brown gave Marlow a sixth minute lead that Adam Richards doubled 10 minutes before half-time, with Marcus Mealing adding a third in time added on at the end of the match.

AFC Dunstable occupy the final top five slot after beating Beaconsfield SYCOB at Creasey Park, courtesy of a goal five minutes from time by Brandon Carney.

Bedford Town are back in the play-off race after striker Andrew Phillips` goal just after the hour-mark earned them the points in a 1-0 win at Honeycroft against Uxbridge.

Potters Bar Town`s hopes, however, took a jolt when they were held 1-1 at fourth-bottom Arlesey Town, whose Kim Forsythe`s 75th minute effort cancelled out Ryan Forde`s opener for the Scholars on the hour-mark.

Second-bottom Histon picked up a point from a goalless Glassworld Stadium draw with Hanwell Town to move to within five points of Aylesbury FC, while it was also 0-0 between Chalfont St Peter and Egham Town.

Kidlington left Love Lane with a 4-2 win against rock-bottom Petersfield Town, who are twenty points adrift of safety.

Anaclet Odhiambo netted a hat-trick for the visitors after Mark Janes` first minute penalty – Luke Edwards and Billy Connor replied.

The biggest winners of the day though were Fleet Town, who hammered Northwood 7-0 at Calthorpe Park.

Mitch Parker bagged a brace, Danilo Cadette, Ben White, Dan Williamson and Archie Fawcett were all on target for the hosts, with a James Budden own goal setting them off after 12 minutes.

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Where next?

Rams confirm half-time departure Petersfield Town have confirmed reports that manager John Robson quit midway through their 4-2 defeat at the hands of Kidlington in the EVO-STIK League Southern on Saturday.
Haule loving the step up to manage Aylesbury boss Davis Haule told this week's Non-League Show that he is loving life as a manager in the EVO-STIK League Southern.

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