Maidenhead and Holyport's losing league runs continue
Sportsdesk • Published 20 Nov 2011 17:12
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MAIDENHEAD United and Holyport FC's poor league form continued with defeats to Weston-super-Mare and Oxford City Nomads.
Maidenhead's losing streak in the Blue Square Conference South stretched to five after a 4-2 defeat at the Woodspring Stadium.
Nat Pepperall and Dayle Grubb put Weston two-goals ahead before Manny Williams and Bradley Quamina levelled the scores with only injury time remaining.
However, in the 94th minute, Grubb netted his second and the winning goal with the last kick of the game.
Derek Sweetman's Holyport slipped to 11th in the Hellenic Premier Division after a 2-0 defeat to Oxford City Nomads at Summerleaze, their fourth consecutive league loss.
Elsewhere, Slough Town surrendered their Southern Division One Central lead to another late equalising goal on Saturday as Beaconsfield SYCOB remain on the heels of the leaders and Burnham lose a seven-goal thriller at The Gore.
A controversial Dominic Rhone penalty knocked Slough off top spot at AFC Hayes two weeks ago and, after regaining the place with victory over high-flying St. Neots Town, Alex O'Brien's late strike cancelled out Danny Burnell's 77th minute opener forcing The Rebels to settle for a point from their visit to Biggleswade Town.
Steve Bateman's side trail new leaders Bedworth United on goal difference with Beaconsfield now sixth after a comfortable 3-0 win at Holloway's Park against Leighton Town.
After a goalless first-half former Slough striker Charlie Mpi fired The Rams into the lead and strikes from Sam Grayley and Anthony Page sealed the three points.
Byron Walton's team can go level with their rivals and into a share of the lead if they win their two games in hand.
Burnham remain just above the relegation places and without a home league win to their name after a 4-3 defeat to Barton Rovers.
Bobby Dance cancelled out Kieran Knight's early effort but Ryan Bird restored The Blues lead on the stroke of half-time.
Barton's Russell Bull made it 2-2 two minutes into the second period before Julian Owusu, making his debut at The Gore, put Burnham ahead for a third time on the hour mark.
David Parkinson made it 3-3 but a Bird own goal eight minutes from time gifted the points to the visitors.
Martin Stone's men currently remain outside of the bottom two because of their superior goal difference and can leap to 16th if they win games in hand on the sides around them.
Finally, Reading remain 14th in the Championship despite a 2-1 defeat to Cardiff City at the Madejski Stadium.
Peter Whittingham gave the visitors the lead inside two minutes and Mark Hudson doubled the advantage midway through the second-half.
Jimmy Kebe pulled one back 77 minutes but Reading could not complete a late come back.
Midweek Fixtures
Monday, November 21 (7:45pm ko unless stated)
Red Insure Cup Second Round: Beaconsfield SYCOB v Bedfont Town
Tuesday, November 22 (7:45pm ko unless stated)
FA Cup First Round Replay: Aldershot Town v Maidenhead United
Hellenic Premier Division: Holyport v Wokingham & Emmbrook
Combined Counites Premier Division: Farnham Town v Windsor
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