United Make Their Point

Only a stoppage time leveller prevented Aylesbury taking all three points from Dunstable Town, but one was a more than satisfactory return against the league's 2nd place side.

The Ducks shocked their hosts by taking a 2-0 lead into half time with goals from Paul Edgeworth and Lewis Hallford, despite an onslaught from the Blues.

After the break the heavy pressure on goal continued and eventually had to tell as Town hauled themselves back into proceedings and eventually levelled with twenty minutes remaining.

Aylesbury dug deep and looked to have completed their smash and grab raid when Ben Baines netted late on.

But Dunstable ended a dramatic game by drawing level once again, deep into stoppage time, and the Ducks had to be content with a strong point.

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Just to keep all Ducks fans updated Luke Flood is still an Aylesbury United player, however he has moved house and travelling to games has been and will be tough from now on. Luke is a great lad who I have a lot of time for and he has asked to stay signed on as a player and will be back in the squad when he can.

Leaving the club will be Kevin Ayodele. Kevin rejoined the club but was unfortunately injured in his first game and with the good displays at right back from Sam Slatter he has found it difficult to reclaim his place in the side. Good luck Kevin.

I have acted quickly to void this defensive gap in the squad and signed young defender Joe Donaldson from New Bradwell St Peter. Joe is a strong lad and will add good competition.

Also joining us is Russell Clark, a midfield player signed from Berkhamsted, and Warren Smith who is an attacking midfielder or forward who came on for the last few minutes at Hanwell

All three signings are young players who have talent and will feature this season but are players that I feel l are for the future of the club as well.

We have a good squad of players at present and it is now a good time for young players to gain experience from our senior players as we start looking to the future to build this great club more solid foundations as we go in to 2012 and beyond.

Joycey.

Premier Division Roundup - 10th December 2011

A last minute goal from Carl Edwards ensured Royston Town maintained their five point advantage over Dunstable Town at the top of the table after Saturday’s matches. First half penalties from Royston’s Kaan Fehmi and Colney’s Jamie Eames had left the score evenly poised before the late winner.

The two Dunstable outfits, Town and AFC in 2nd and 3rd respectively, were both victorious with Town claiming a 3-1 home win over bottom markers Hanwell Town – who remain 7 points from safety. AFC were 2-0 winners at 6th placed Leverstock Green, who fall further away from the chasing pack as a result.

4th and 5th sides Haringey Borough and Tring Athletic both had successful away days, with Haringey gaining a 2-0 win at Hertford Town thanks to a brace from Chris Benjamin, whilst Tring condemned Hillingdon Borough to their biggest home defeat of the season – 4-0. The impressive Reon Thomas scored his 4th goal in 5 games since joining from Amersham Town to get the ball rolling for Tring, with Matt Jarvis, an own goal, and Graham Hall also on the scoresheet.

Broxbourne Borough made it back to back league wins with a 4-2 home result against Stotfold, where Jordan Watson scored a second half brace for the Goffs Lane side after John Tikare and Chris Doyle had fired them 2-0 ahead after just six minutes.

Hadley’s Rob Quattromoni scored the game’s only goal as they beat Biggleswade United 1-0 in what was United’s fifth straight defeat, whilst London Tigers twice came from behind to also win at home - 3-2 over Oxhey Jets with Wadah Adhmidi netting the winner twelve minutes from time.

Finally, Harefield United shared the spoils with St. Margaretsbury in a 1-1 draw. Keemo Maphela put the hosts ahead in the 31st minute with his fifth goal in six games, only for Dave Edemee to level in the second half.

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