UCL: Wanderers and Shopmates continue the fightback
Wanderers extended their unbeaten run to five matches as they took the local bragging rights with a 3-1 success at Rushden & Higham United.
Brian Farrell gave the visitors the lead on the stroke of half-time before the Lankies drew level thanks to an own-goal after the break.
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Hide AdHowever, Wanderers went on to secure the points thanks to two goals from Leke Shodunke.
Raunds remain second-from-bottom but picked up another fine away win as a Tai Williams brace gave them a 2-0 success at St Andrews.
Thrapston Town are still at the foot of the table after they were beaten 3-2 by Bugbrooke at Chancery Lane on Friday night.
Elsewhere, Irchester United lost 1-0 at title-chasing Lutterworth Town.
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Hide AdIt was another disappointing day for the local clubs in the Premier Division as all four suffered defeats.
Rock-bottom Whitworth, who appointed Simon Anderson as their permanent manager at the end of last week, suffered another defeat as they went down 5-0 at Eynesbury Rovers.
And Rothwell Corinthians also remain in trouble at the wrong end of the table after a 1-0 home defeat to Sleaford Town.
Desborough Town were beaten 2-0 by leaders Daventry Town at the R Inn Stadium and Wellingborough Town went down 4-1 at county rivals Cogenhoe United, Jack Daldy scoring the Doughboys’ consolation.