Saturday's Evo-Stik South, East Review

By Jack Moore

Moneyfields show no signs of slowing up as their 3-1 home win over second-bottom Hanwell Town saw them maintain their four-point lead at the top of the Evo-Stik League South, East table on Saturday.

Moneys led through Steve Hutchings` successful 35th minute penalty conversion at the break.

Joe Briggs eventually doubled their lead after 68 minutes and Hutchings` second made the points safe on 84 minutes, with Oliver Duffy netting a consolation for Hanwell 3 minutes later.

Cambridge City remain in second after beating fellow top six contenders, Hartley Wintney on their own patch.

Tom Knowles put City ahead after 23 minutes, but Rowan Vine pulled the hosts back on level terms just before the break.

Ryan Sharman`s second for City 9 minutes into the second period eventually proved to be enough.

AFC Rushden & Diamonds are looking menacing in third, just a point behind City, after recording an ultimately comfortable 4-0 Hayden Road win over mid-table Northwood.

It was ultimately comfortable because Woods held Diamonds to 0-0 at the break in front of 451, but once Richard Bunting opened the scoring in the 57th minute, there was no stopping the hosts.

Ben Farrell added a second 10 minutes later, Sam Brown the third 5 minutes after that and Ben Diamond made it 4-0 with 8 minutes remaining.

Hayes & Yeading United are also looking dangerous now in fourth after winning by the same scoreline at home to Aylesbury United.

Duncan Culley`s early 8th minute penalty gave Hayes the lead and Manny Duku added number two in the 32nd minute.

Culley`s second of the game made the points safe on 65 minutes, with Scott Donnelly making it 4-0 in the 74th minute.

AFC Dunstable are fifth – a point behind Hayes, who have played a game less.

AFC hammered mid-table Egham Town 6-1 at Creasey Park, although it was 1-1 at half-time after AFC`s Jermaine Hall and a Brett Longdon own goal.

But Terry Griffiths with a brace – the second from the spot – Nathan Frater, BJ Christie and Louis Bircham killed off the Sarnies in the second period.

Beaconsfield Town are now level on points with Hartley Wintney in seventh after a 2-1 win at bottom side Arlesey Town.

The struggling hosts made a scrap of it though, equalising through Rafe Goodman in the 78th minute after falling behind to a 55th minute Scott Cousins effort.

But Goldy Capela popped up to break Arlesey`s resolve with a winner in the first minute of stoppage time.

Barton Rovers are third-bottom after losing 1-0 at Calthorpe Park to Fleet Town, who moved above them, courtesy of Patrik Ruzicka`s 65th minute goal.

Chalfont St Peter were 2-0 home winners over Ashford Town (Middx), thanks to Ben Ward-Cochrane after 25 minutes and George Beattie on 57 minutes, while boss Mark West`s son Dan again scored the goal that earned Thame United victory at home to Uxbridge.

Marlow produced a remarkable recovery at Oak Tree Road to salvage a point against Bedford Town.

The hosts trailed to goals from Jemale McKenzie-Lowe after 10 minutes and Bradley Woods-Garness` penalty 8 minutes into the second half.

Jordan Brown pulled one back with 8 minutes remaining, and then Jahson Downes equalised 2 minutes into time added on at the end of the game.

It also finished 2-2 between Aylesbury FC and Kempston Rovers, whose Jermaine Ivy broke the deadlock 5 minutes into the second half.

But two goals in 2 minutes shortly afterwards from Jordan Jenkins and Shayne Almond took the Moles in front before Sam Johnson levelled for the Walnut Boys 12 minutes from time.

By Steve Whitney

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