Weekend round-up: Late Windsor winner breaks Mole's hearts
Rob Stevens • Published 8 Jan 2012 22:13
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MICHAEL CHENNELLS' injury time winner broke the hearts of Combined Counties Premier Division basement boys Mole Valley SCR at Anvil Lane on Saturday as Windsor FC stole the points with a 3-2 win.
Windsor should have taken more than the one goal advantage Jake Parsons gave them into the interval but Chennells, Kyle Anthony and Chris Ellis all failed to find the net.
The wide man eventually broke the deadlock with a low drive in the fourth minute of first-half stoppage time.
Jonjo Earl beat Windsor stopper Rob Bullivant in the 54th minute to restore parity and Arnold Okrior put Mole Valley ahead with a beautifully curled effort eight minutes from time.
But Windsor showed the fighting spirit that has made them into title contenders when levelling seconds later through Ryan O'Toole and then bagging a late winner via fan favourite Chennells.
Jamie Handscomb and Lee Hawkins were on target for HOLYPORT as they extended their current unbeaten league run to five with a 2-2 draw at Summerleaze against Wantage Town.
BURNHAM FC and Slough Town shared the points after a 1-1 draw in what was one of the most exhilarating local derbies in recent times at the Gore on Saturday.
A Resurgent Burnham side looked to repeat their 2-1 victory over the Rebels earlier in the season and, after dominating the opening period, thoroughly deserved the lead on the half hour mark when Lewis Driver steered a volley from inside the box past goalkeeper James Warrington.
Driver, Lee Togwell, Kieran Knight and new loan signing Will Hendry all had opportunities to double the Blues' advantage before half-time but failed to hit the target.
Two minutes into the second-half Slough striker Danny Burnell punished the hosts for not converting their chances when turning home Stuart Swift's corner from inside the six-yard box.
The Southern Division One Central leaders took control of the contest after the equaliser without fashioning another real goal scoring opportunity.
The impressive Knight was unfortunate not to win all three points for Burnham late on when having burst clear of the visitor's defence fired a shot past Warrington and back off the post.
The draw extends Slough's lead at the top of the table to eight points and builds pressure on the chasing pack including Bedworth United and St. Neots Town who saw their clash at The Oval Ground postponed after heavy rain in Warwickshire.
Meanwhile, the point continues Burnham's impressive turnaround after a slow start to the season and Martin Stone's men would move closer to mid-table with victory at high-flying Uxbridge on Tuesday night.
BEACONSFIELD SYCOB's stuttering start to the New Year continued with a 2-1 defeat at Holloways Park to North Greenford United.
The visitors took the lead inside the opening three minutes when Zak Joseph was brought down inside the box. Stand in captain Ricky Pither made no mistake from the penalty spot driving low past Rams keeper Michael Power-Simpson.
Beaconsfield were gifted the opportunity to equalise on 28 minutes when Danny Bennell handled inside the area. This time, Lee Barney found the back of the net from the spot.
But United restored their lead six minutes into the second half when Joseph fired across Power-Simpson and into the far corner.
Despite the defeat Beaconsfield remain firmly in the division's play-off places and turned their attention to Red Insure Cup action in midweek when hosting Southern Premier side Hemel Hempstead Town in a third round tie.
Midweek action
Monday, January 9
Red Insure Cup third round Beaconsfield SYCOB v Hemel Hempstead Town 7:45pm ko
Tuesday, January 10
Southern Division One Central Uxbridge v Burnham 7:45pm ko
Berks & Bucks Senior Trophy quarter final Abingdon United v Maidenhead United 7:45pm ko
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This article appeared in Royal Borough Observer 08 Jan 12
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