SUDS CLEAN UP IN DERBY DAY DELIGHT AKINTUNDE TAKES LEAD WOOD ROLE
JOSH MAYHEW hit a double to keep AFC Sudbury flying high at the top of the Isthmian North and conquer a feisty Suffolk derby with Bury Town.
Cemal Ramadan pulled one back for the Blues but it was Rick Andrews’ side celebrating as they stay four points clear of
Hashtag United.
The Tags had an impressive win 24 hours before the Suds, as Alex Teniola’s hat-trick helped fire them to a 5-2 win over
Brentwood Town.
Lowestoft Town, in fourth, won by the same scoreline over Gorleston, Adam Hipperson getting two to set the Trawler Boys on their way in front of 719 fans.
Stowmarket Town are third but they fell 2-0 to Norfolk outfit Wroxham – Brad Spooner and Shaun Taylor netting. Peter Taylor’s Maldon & Tiptree secured an impressive 1-0 win over Heybridge Swifts through Ronnie Bates’ strike.
The biggest winners of Boxing Day were Grays Athletic. Sam Bantick, Arron Gordon and Roman Campbell all grabbed doubles, and Cheyce Grant, the other in a 7-1 thrashing of Witham Town. New Salamis beat Great Wakering Rovers 4-1 and East Thurrock saw off
Tilbury 2-1.
Felixstowe & Walton United and
Coggeshall Town were in Tuesday action sharing a 1-1 draw.
JUWON AKINTUNDE scored twice as
Northwood get used to life without star striker Sydney Ibie and move four points clear at the top.
Top scorer Ibie joined National League Dagenham & Redbridge just before Christmas but the Wood came out 2-1 winners at Middlesex rivals Southall.
The gap opened up after Walton & Hersham fell to two Kenny Beaney penalties at home to Leatherhead, who had Chi Elechi sent off late on.
Marlow moved level on points with the Swans on Wednesday night with a 3-1 win at Sutton Common Rovers.
Chertsey Town were Boxing Day’s big winners with a 4-0 win over Hanworth Villa – Jonathan Hippolytye, Will Montague, Jake Baxter and Alex Paine all scoring in the first half for the Curfews.
Thatcham Town beat Uxbridge with two goals in the final 15 minutes.
Tooting & Mitcham United grabbed a vital win against fellow strugglers Guernsey through Nathan Daly’s goal, whole Bedfont Sports drew 2-2 with Ashford Town (Middx) and South Park were held 1-1 by bottom club Merstham.
Westfield and Chipstead shared a thrilling 3-3 draw on Tuesday. Michael Dixon looked to have won it for the visitors on 83 minutes but Florian Envoudou Ada levelled a minute later for a share of the spoils.