LEAGUE NEWS

PREMIER DIVISION

Second placed Brackley Town have reduced the gap with League leaders Farnborough to nine points following their 4-3 victory against Truro City in midweek and 1-1 draw at Tiverton Town on Saturday. Meanwhile Farnborough drew 2-2 at Bedford Town in midweek and 1-1 at Oxford City on Saturday. Nuneaton Town are in third and seven points behind Brackley after sealing a 3-0 victory at Rugby Town. Cambridge City occupy the fourth place a further point behind as they were held 2-2 by fifth placed Bashley who are a point behind The Lilywhites. The Bash had beaten Nuneaton 2-1 on Tuesday evening. Rugby Town are now thirteen points adrift of Hemel Hempstead Town at the bottom of the table after their loss against Nuneaton and Hemel’s 1-1 draw at home to Clevedon Town, who are above them on goal difference. Swindon Supermarine are fourth from bottom, a point ahead of Clevedon, however ‘Marine’s match at Bedford Town was postponed on Saturday. There were further victories at the weekend for Banbury United, Didcot Town and Stourbridge whilst Truro City and Leamington drew 2-2. In midweek there were further triumphs for Chippenham Town, Leamington and Stourbridge.

DIVISION ONE MIDLANDS

Hitchin Town have reclaimed top spot over Bury Town following their 6-3 midweek win at Barton Rovers, followed by a 2-0 home victory over Romulus on Saturday. Bury drew 1-1 at Chesham United on Saturday and currently lie in fifth place. Third placed Slough Town won 4-3 at Bedworth United in midweek and then 1-0 at Woodford United on Saturday to close the gap to goal difference, which is the same for fourth placed Burnham. The Buckinghamshire club won 1-0 at Marlow in midweek and 3-0 at home to Bromsgrove Rovers on Saturday. Aylesbury United remain at the foot of the table five points behind Barton Rovers. Aylesbury lost 2-0 at Chesham in midweek and 5-2 at AFC Sudbury on Saturday. Meanwhile Barton’s Saturday fixture  at home to Rothwell Town was postponed. There were further victories on Saturday for Soham Town Rangers, Arlesey Town, Stourport Swifts and Sutton Coldfield Town, while Leighton Town and Atherstone Town drew 1-1. In midweek there were further victories for Leighton Town and Woodford United.

DIVISION ONE SOUTH & WEST

Windsor & Eton’s lead at the top of the table has increased to fifteen points from AFC Totton after the latest round of matches. Windsor won 3-0 at VT FC in midweek, but were held to a goalless draw at Thatcham Town on Saturday. Totton meanwhile were beaten 2-0 by Cinderford Town in midweek, but bounced back to defeat Uxbridge 2-1 on Saturday. Paulton Rovers lie in third place two points behind Totton following their 3-0 win at Bracknell Town in midweek and their goalless draw at home to Bishops Cleeve on Saturday. Fourth place currently belongs to Bridgwater Town who drew 1-1 at home to North Leigh in midweek, but returned to winning ways on Saturday against Cinderford Town 2-0. Frome Town are in fifth place a point behind as they enjoyed a 3-1 midweek home win over Uxbridge, but were beaten 1-0 at Cirencester Town on Saturday. Bracknell Town are now seven points adrift at the foot of the table following their latest two defeats, from AFC Hayes who defeated VT FC 2-1 at home on Saturday. There were further Saturday wins for Hungerford Town, Gosport Borough, Yate Town and Mangotsfield United, while North Leigh and Abingdon United drew 1-1. Meanwhile midweek saw further victories for Abingdon United and Yate Town.

RED INSURE CUP

The two remaining third round ties were settled in midweek with Hednesford Town overcoming Bishops Cleeve and Swindon Supermarine defeating Clevedon Town to go through to the Fourth Round, with all ties scheduled for this week.