Doughboys claim a home success
Justin Dowling gave the Doughboys the lead after a goalless first half and a Deven Ellwood bicycle kick wrapped up the points for Stuart Goosey’s team.
Desborough Town had to come from a goal down to earn a point as they drew 1-1 with struggling Boston Town at the Waterworks Field.
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Hide AdFourth-placed Ar Tarn fell behind to a first-half penalty and it took a superb 68th-minute overhead kick from Jake Bettles to seal a share of the spoils.
Rothwell Corinthians drew 0-0 with ON Chenecks at Sergeants Lawn.
The big game of the day at the top of Division One ended in deadlock as Whitworth drew 2-2 with Bugbrooke at London Road.
Goals from Matty Judge and Remy Brittain cancelled out Niall Duffy’s brace for the visitors as Bugbrooke, who sit in the second promotion place, maintained a four-point advantage over the Flourmen who have three games in hand.
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Hide AdBoth teams would have been pleased to see the result at Olney Town as Thrapston Town made it four matches without defeat with a fine 2-1 success at the high-flyers.
The local derby at Kiln Park went the way of Raunds Town as they edged out Irchester United 2-1.
Jamie Russell opened the scoring for the Shopmates before the Romans replied before half-time. However, Gavin Wills’ goal six minutes after the restart proved to be the winner.
Rushden & Higham United secured a 3-1 victory over Woodford United at Hayden Road.
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Hide AdJory Mann put the Lankies in front but the visitors drew level before the break.
But second-half goals from player-joint manager Wayne Abbott and Connor I’anson wrapped up the home side’s win.
The season of struggle continued for Burton Park Wanderers as they went down 4-1 at Long Buckby.