Saturday's Evo-Stik South, East Review

By Jack Moore

Beaconsfield Town took advantage of AFC Rushden & Diamonds and AFC Dunstable`s inactivity on Saturday to move into second place in the Evo-Stik League South, East table, two points behind Diamonds.

The Rams won 2-0 at Short Lane against Ashford Town (Middx) with goals from Bajram Pashaj after 56 minutes and Goldy Capela in the 69th minute.

Cambridge City moved to fourth, a point behind Beaconsfield, after hammering mid-table Uxbridge 5-1 at St Ives.

Having beaten Aylesbury United 6-1 seven days earlier, City are looking dangerous for the top three

The visitors, who inflicted a first defeat of the season on Moneyfields last weekend, found themselves 2-0 down at half-time after goals from Jack Vasey after 37 minutes and Ryan Sharman 5 minutes later.

Recent recruit James Hall added a third on 54 minutes, Sharman his second on 71 minutes and City`s newest signing, Ben Seymour-Shove, added a fifth 10 minutes from time after Anthony Thomas had scored a consolation for the Reds.

As for Moneyfields, they seem to be imploding and were down to ten-men early on before going down to a 5-1 defeat at fellow newcomers Hartley Wintney.

It was 1-1 at the break with Rowan Vine for the home side and Steve Hutchings` penalty for Moneys.

But the ten-men were put to the sword in the second half as Paul Hodges, Josh Webb and Vine again added to Hartley`s tally and move them into sixth, a place below Moneys, three points behind with a game in hand.

Kempston Rovers are level on points with Hartley Wintney in seventh after a 4-1 derby win over fourth-bottom Barton Rovers at Hillgrounds.

Sam Johnson gave the Walnut Boys the lead on the half-hour mark, only for Andrew Phillips to pull Barton level 5 minutes later.

Jake Newman bagged a brace on 43 and 61 minutes to put the home side in control and Josh Crawley made the points safe with number four in the 81st minute.

Chalfont St Peter skipped above Hayes & Yeading United into eighth place after winning 2-1 at the SKYEx Community Stadium.

Alex Paine after 23 minutes and Victor Osobu 6 minutes later had the Saints in command, with Ismael Ehui eventually reducing the deficit 10 minutes from time.

Bottom-markers Arlesey Town put up a battle at home to Egham Town before going down 3-2.

Henry Musay gave the hosts a 12th minute lead, but a Marcus Mealing brace on 26 and 64 minutes put the Sarnies ahead and Mitch Wiseman made it 3-1 with 13 minutes remaining.

But Nathan Fowler pulled one back in the 82nd minute to make it a nervy finale.

Ryan Auger`s goal 17 minutes from time settled the game between Bedford Town and second-bottom Hanwell Town at the New Eyrie, while Thame United won the other remaining game 4-0 at home against Fleet Town.

James McGowan gave the home side an early 9th minute lead that Luke Ricketts doubled after 16 minutes and Lynton Goss took them into the break 3-0 up with a third a minute before the whistle.

Top scorer Dan West added a fourth just past the hour-mark.

By Steve Whitney

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