STEP 5 & 6 ACTION
COMBINED COUNTIES
FLACKWELL HEATH drew level on points with long-time Premier North leaders Rayners Lane after winning 2-0 away at their title rivals.
Marcus Mealing opened the scoring and then converted a penalty, only to go on and miss a second spot-kick.
Lenny Farhall bagged a brace and Callum Woodcock and Luke Brophy added a goal each as Harefield United ran out 4-2 winners at Ardley United.
Hosts Edgware & Kingsbury beat Broadfields United 3-2 with Caleb Capone and Nikolay Popov scoring either side of a Hedley Ogbebor penalty.
Wembley were held to a 1-1 draw at home to Virginia Water and basement side Hilltop were held to a 2-2 draw by second-from-bottom visitors Wallingford & Crowmarsh on Friday night.
In Premier South, Cobham triumphed 3-0 at AFC Croydon Athletic, courtesy of goals from Patrick Murray, Ryan Marklew and captain Reis Stanislaus.
Redhill registered a fourth win in a row as they beat Sandhurst Town 1-0 away. Peter Wedgeworth found the back of the net after home goalkeeper Hendy Pigeon was sent off for a foul.
Ross Stepney scored the opening goal and what turned out to be the winner in Alton’s 4-3 win at Epsom & Ewell, who hit two stoppage-time goals in a desperate bid to share the points.
Jose Sani scored for second-placed Knaphill in their 1-0 win at Tooting & Mitcham United, the hosts reduced to 10 when Lewis Gonsalves was sent off.
Basement side Colliers Wood United recovered from being a goal down to beat second-from-bottom hosts Sheerwater 2-1, with Shae Roberts equalising and Coby Acquaye winning it.
Camberley Town forced a 1-1 draw at Jersey Bulls while Horley Town versus Tadley Calleva also ended 1-1.
Runaway Premier South leaders Farnham Town, whose game was postponed yesterday, have signed midfielder Mark Waters from Kingstonian. Waters, 28, also spent time with Hanwell Town and Tooting & Mitcham.
“We’re excited to add a player of Mark’s quality to the squad for the remainder of the season and beyond,” read a statement from Farnham, who have yet to drop a point in 23 league games so far this season.
UNITED COUNTIES
SHERWOOD COLLIERY maintained top spot in Premier North following their 2-0 victory at Melton Town, with Craig Westcarr helping himself to a double, including a spot-kick conversion.
In second place are fellow title-chasers Lincoln United who beat visitors Heanor Town 2-0 thanks to goals from Tobias Liversidge and Evan Payne.
Newark & Sherwood United made it three wins in a row by beating visitors Deeping Rangers 2-1, Luke White and Liam Moran delivering the goods.
Ashby Ivanhoe came from behind to complete the double over visitors Wisbech Town, winning 4-1 courtesy of a Sam Grouse brace and a goal apiece from Will Mansfield and Jack Samples.
Second-from-bottom Hucknall Town upset the form books with a 5-2 win at Ea
