The Ducks fell to their first defeat of the calendar year against a Northwood side whose previous home form had indicated that the Ducks would continue their ten match unbeaten run without too much of a challenge.

Northwood started the game the stronger of the two sides, however it was Aylesbury who took the lead on 13 minutes when makeshift striker Roni Joe beat Northwood keeper Paul Riordan to Enzo Silvestri's pass to fire into an empty net.

Northwood pulled themselves level on 25 minutes when Peter Risley headed a Dave Sargent corner into his own net. Risley did however make up for his error almost immediately as he cleared Kieran Knight's goal-bound shot off the line.

The hosts got a deserved lead 11 minutes before half time when Ryan Ashe got the better of Peter Risley on the Northwood right and crossed for Wayne Carter to stab home.

Aylesbury had chances to go in level at half time as Stuart Maynard saw a shot saved by the keeper's legs and Chris Boothe headed wide.

Northwood were once again the better side in the second half and had the lion's share of the possession as Aylesbury offered little resistance, especially in midfield.

Adam Wheeler was keeping his side in the game with some superb saves but he couldn't stop the inevitable third Northwood goal which reared it's ugly head on 87 minutes as Knight volleyed home an Ashe cross.

Rob Paris had a header cleared off the line and Dwain Clarke came close as Aylesbury tried to force their way back into the game, before Dwight Marshall gave the travelling fans hope with his 21st goal of the season with 10 minutes left.

Apart from a Chris Bangura header which flew wide there were no further chances for the Ducks to secure what would have been an undeserved point.