Saturday's Evo-Stik South, East Review

17 Dec 2017 By Jack Moore

Moneyfields ended a run of three successive defeats to re-kindle their promotion hopes in the Evo-Stik League South, East after a 2-0 home win over lower mid-table Northwood on Saturday.

The long-time leaders, who had dropped to fifth, returned to winning ways after goals from Gary Austin after 31 minutes and Steve Hutchings 12 minutes from time.

The top two weren`t in action on Saturday – AFC Rushden & Diamonds` home game being postponed and AFC Dunstable having won on Friday night – but Cambridge City failed to take advantage and are now fifth after losing 1-0 at St Ives to lowly Aylesbury FC.

In a contest that saw a catalogue of chances for both sides, a first half effort from Brian Haule on the half-hour mark was enough to separate the two sides to bring the three points back to Buckinghamshire for a third successive away trip.

Hayes & Yeading United moved up to sixth after a 3-0 home win over Marlow.

The only first half goal came from Ismael Ehui after 37 minutes, but Manny Duku added a second for Hayes on 71 minutes and less than 2 minutes later, Scott Donnelly added the third.

Egham Town saw off second-bottom Hanwell Town 1-0 at the Runnymede Stadium, but they had to play for virtually the entire second half with ten-men after striker Marcus Mealing was sent-off following a scuffle.

The Sarnies had taken the lead a minute before the break through Jordan Frederick and held on to that, despite being a man light.

Barton Rovers – last season`s play-off final losers – are really having a miserable time of it and suffered a 6-1 drubbing at Honeycroft by Uxbridge to leave them third-bottom.

Dave Thomas gave the Reds an early 6th minute lead that Dylan Kearney added to 14 minutes later.

Kearney added his second and Uxbridge`s third just 3 minutes later before Andrew Phillips reduced the deficit 5 minutes later.

Kearney completed his hat-trick 11 minutes into the second half and Anthony Thomas on 78 minutes and a second for Dave Thomas 2 minutes from the end took the final score to 6-1.

Bottom side Arlesey Town are six points adrift after losing 3-1 at home to Ashford Town (Middx), who are now tenth.

Max Webb gave the Ash Trees an early 6th minute lead that James Cottee doubled 8 minutes later.

Kameron English added Ashford`s third just before the interval, with Nathan Fowler `winning` the second half for the hosts with an 89th minute consolation.

By Steve Whitney