Thame Fail To Read The Script At Beaconsfield

With Evo-Stik League South East leaders AFC Rushden & Diamonds` Hayden Road pitch again proving unplayable, Beaconsfield Town had the opportunity to move level on points at the top of the table when they hosted mid-table Thame United at Holloways Park on Saturday.

Thame hadn`t read the script though, as they came away with a 1-0 win, thanks to Lynton Goss, who missed a 65th minute penalty, but was first to the rebound to tuck the ball home.

Hartley Wintney, Hayes & Yeading United and Chalfont St Peter were the day`s other big movers.

Hartley Wintney moved to within four points of third-placed AFC Dunstable, who were due to play Diamonds, after hammering Egham Town 7-1 at home.

It was all over bar the shouting by half-time as the hosts led 4-1 with goals from Jake Baxter, Liam Eagle and a Steve Duff brace – Grieg Stewart replying.

Baxter notched a second 7 minutes after the break and then Adam Everiss and Paul Hodges added two more to make the final score 7-1.

Moneyfields made it eight games without a win now after losing 5-2 at home to Hayes & Yeading in terrible conditions.

Duncan Culley proved to be the visitors` hero with a hat-trick in the 2nd, 5th and 55th minutes.

Manny Duku sandwiched a brace in the 44th and 58th minutes, with a Ryan Kinnane own goal and a last-gasp Sam Pearce effort all Moneys could respond with.

Chalfont edged out third-bottom Hanwell Town 3-2 away from home, coming back from Nick Turner and Calum Duffy first half goals down to win, thanks to Jake Cass on the hour-mark, George Fenton on 78 minutes and Ryan Haugh 3 minutes from time.

Bottom side Arlesey Town look doomed after losing 2-0 at neighbours Bedford Town, leaving them eleven points from safety and twenty-four games since a victory.

Goals from James Peters after 5 minutes and on-loan Paul Benson after 34 minutes gave the Eagles` new owners a good start in front of a bumper 438 crowd at the New Eyrie.

Kempston Rovers won 2-0 at the Meadow against Aylesbury United, thanks to Alex Collard after 37 minutes and Luke Heneghan a minute from time, while Uxbridge won by the odd goal in five at Honeycroft against Fleet Town.

Graeme Purdy had the visitors ahead after 7 minutes but Kevin Warner levelled on 22 minutes.

Brad Wilson restored the visitors` lead just after the break, only for Dylan Kearney on 62 minutes and then Dave Thomas 4 minutes from time to win it for the Reds.

Northwood twice came from behind to share a 2-2 draw at Ashford Town (Middx).

Elliott Poley had the home side in front after 9 minutes which Wilson Chingoka cancelled out in the 23rd minute.

Alex Fisher restored the Ash Trees` lead from the spot after 64 minutes, only for Chingoka to notch his second to earn a point.

Source Steve Wintney / Pitchero Non League