THE ROUND-UP | SATURDAY ACTION

A look at the weekend action

There were plenty of twists and turns across all four divisions on Saturday.

In the Premier South, leaders, Walton & Hersham slipped to a 3-1 defeat at Weymouth, a result which gives the Dorset outfit a huge boost. A last minute penalty salvaged Poole Town a point from a 2-2 home draw with Yate Town, whilst third-placed Gloucester City were well-beaten by an in-form Havant & Waterlooville, who saw Ryan Seager hit another hat-trick.

Making up the rest of the top five, Gosport Borough ran out 3-1 winners against Taunton Town, whilst Farnham Town had to settle for a point from their home encounter with Evesham United as it finished 1-1.

Over in the Premier Central, leaders, Spalding United, were involved in a dramatic game at Quorn as they scored two goals deep into stoppage time to win 4-3 and in doing so reach the 60-point mark.

Behind them, Harborough Town chalked up a 3-1 victory at AFC Sudbury to maintain their title challenge with games in hand. In third place, Halesowen Town left it very late to see of the challenge of Royston Town as they won 2-1 courtesy of Tyrone Barnett’s stoppage time strike.

Needham Market brought an end to Stratford Town’s winning run as they battled out a single-goal victory, whilst a goal in each half gave fifth-place Real Bedford a 2-0 win at Barwell.

Into Division One South and leaders, Frome Town, came from behind to beat in-form Malvern Town with a dramatic stoppage time winner.

It’s very tight behind them with Portishead Town second despite being held to a goalless draw at home to Swindon Supermarine. Level on points are Winchester City who were also held to a draw as they shared the spoils with a 1-1 stalemate at Brixham AFC.

Making up the remainder of the top five are Shaftesbury who edged a nine-goal thriller at Melksham Town with two late goals to win 5-4.

Finally, into Division One Central and Hitchin Town have gone top after they beat Marlow 2-0 with a goal in each half as Leighton Town hit two late goals to turn a two-goal deficit into a 2-2 draw at Beaconsfield Town.

A narrow 1-0 victory over London Lions saw Biggleswade Town strengthen their place in third position as Hertford Town sit fourth despite losing 3-2 at MK Irish.

The top five is complete with Biggleswade FC who lost 2-1 at Thame United, despite taking an early lead.

IMAGE: Weymouth FC