Saturday's Evo-Stik South, East Round-Up

Diamonds were in rampant mood at Hayden Road in front of 540 fans against Fleet Town, running out 7-1 victors.

A Darryl Smith hat-trick, a Nabil Sharif brace, a Liam Dolman penalty and goal for returning favourite Claudiu Hoban maintained the 100% start to the season – Brad Wilson netting a Fleet consolation in the 68th minute by which time the hosts were already 5-0 up.

Hartley Wintney were only just behind Diamonds in the scoring stakes, however, after hammering Hanwell Town 5-1 at The Memorial Playing Fields.

Last season`s top scorer, Sam Argent, helped himself to a hat-trick, with Paul Hodges and Adam Everiss also netting – a Mike Buckley penalty being all Town could muster in response.

In contrast, along with Hanwell and Fleet, Aylesbury United, neighbours Aylesbury FC and Arlesey Town are all yet to find a win in 2017/18.

The Ducks lost 3-2 at Chesham against Barton Rovers, Josh Oyinsan gave Barton a 7th minute lead that Jamie Jellis cancelled out after 35 minjtes.
Nathan Olukanmi and Yemi Adelani pulled Rovers 3-1 ahead by the 53rd minute, with newcomer Dejon Noel-Williams making the last 5 minutes interesting when he pulled a second back for the hosts.

A 38th minute Mark Goodman goal earned Chalfont St Peter`s first win at home against the Moles of Aylesbury, while Northwood did likewise at Arlesey, running out 3-1 winners with goals from Mescach Williams, Mahlondo Martin and Evans Kouassi – Elias Moses for the Moles.

Beaconsfield Town won 2-1 at St Ives against Cambridge City, thanks to goals inside 9 minutes from Aaron Minhas and Charlie Losasso – Tom Knowles replying from the spot in the 51st minutes, while Hayes & Yeading United got off the mark in their new stadium with a 4-2 win against new boys Thame United in which Josh Chamberlain bagged a brace and Rowan Vine and Rohdell Gordon singles – Luke Ricketts scoring twice for the visitors.

First half goals from Robbie Goodman and Alex Stoyles saw Kempston Rovers to a second win at Uxbridge, and newly-promoted Moneyfields did likewise at home to Marlow, thanks to two from Ryan Pennery and a Dan Wooden effort after Charlie Samuel had given the visitors an early 2nd minute lead.

Egham Town also added a second win at the Runnymede Stadium against Bedford Town as Brendan Matthew and Ryan Phillips cancelled out Bradley Woods-Garness` opener on the hour-mark for the Eagles.

The only drawn game in the division was at Creasey Park where AFC Dunstable and Ashford Town (Middx) shared a 2-2 draw in which Louis Bircham had the hosts in front after 25 minutes.
Mark Bitmead equalised just before the break, only for Jermaine Hall`s 73rd minute penalty to have seemingly won it for the home side, until Bitmead`s second 2 minutes into stoppage time.

BY STEVE WHITNEY