Foundrymen finally have that winning feeling

Jack Rodgers was the hero as his goal secured a 1-0 success at Bugbrooke as new joint-managers Sean Mason and Derek Simmons celebrated their first win since being appointed.

It was an excellent day for promotion-chasing Raunds Town and Rushden & Higham United.

The Shopmates remain four points clear in the second automatic promotion place after a fine 4-0 victory over fellow high-fliers Potton United at Kiln Park.

Ty Clark put them in front before a second-half double from Mason Thomas and a late Jamie Russell effort wrapped it up.

Rushden & Higham maintained their pursuit of the top two as Dylan Wilson led them to a 6-1 victory over local rivals Burton Park Wanderers at Hayden Road.

Wilson hit four goals for the Lankies while Daryl Lawman and Jake Reynolds added the others in a comfortable win.

Irchester United maintained their unbeaten run as they drew 1-1 at Long Buckby with Alfie Taylor’s early goal being cancelled out before half-time.

But it was a bad day for Thrapston Town who slipped to a 1-0 defeat to Blackstones at Chancery Lane.

Nathan Marsh’s first game in temporary charge of Wellingborough Town following the departure of Stuart Goosey ended in a 2-2 draw at Boston Town in the Premier Division.

Lloyd Buckby and Albert Akinremi were on target for the Doughboys who led 2-1 at one stage but are now without a win in seven

Desborough Town bounced back from their FA Vase exit with a 2-0 victory over Peterborough Northern Star at the Waterworks Field.

Andy Hall scored direct from a corner to give them the lead and John Dean rounded things off a minute from the end.

Rothwell Corinthians are now without a win in five matches after they suffered a 2-1 home defeat to Daventry Town. Callum Plowright grabbed the goal for the hosts.

And it was a disappointing day for Whitworth as they slipped to a 2-0 loss to ON Chenecks at London Road.