RAGGATT TO THE RESCUE

A LATE goal from Toby Raggatt saw Marlow retrieve a point from a below-par performance.

This was the second draw between these opponents this season, and Marlow were left to regret their poor performances on both occasions.

Fielding a much changed line-up to the side that beat high-flying Chertsey Town last Saturday, there was little to warm the spectators on a cold afternoon until the 32nd minute when Gordon Wilson put the visitors ahead in a rare threat at the Marlow end.

This failed to draw any

NORTHWOOD put the poor form behind them to record a convincing win over their Middlesex rivals.

Woods created a number of chances before deservedly taking the lead after 37 minutes through Gareth Chendlik.

Chendlik turned provider four minutes later as he crossed for Dan Williams to apply the far post finish.

Woods continued to dominate after the break with Tangerines ‘keeper Fred Chapman pulling off a series of saves to keep his side in the contest. But

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real reaction from Marlow, and there was no serious threat from them until well into the second period when they at last threatened an equaliser.

It came through Raggatt who started to threaten the visitors with his trickery and he eventually equalised in the 80th minute. STAR MAN: Toby Raggatt (Marlow)

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Chapman was unable to prevent Williams finding the net once again as he exchanged passes with Carl Stewart to make it 3-0 in the 70th minute.

Former Wood Lindell Stewart scored a consolation the visitors.

STAR MAN: Dan Williams (Northwood)

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