Marlborough United 3–1 Wigston FC: the gap widens
Wednesday 26 August saw Marlborough United strengthen their grip on the top spot with a 3-1 win over Wigston FC. They now sit on 62 points, seven clear of their nearest pursuers. Wellsford Athletic and Stepney FC remain locked on 55 points in second and third, though Wellsford gained ground with a 2-0 win against Hitchin Athletic.
Stepney FC played out a 1-1 draw with Llandaff Athletic. The result was punctuated by a goal from Damien Compère-Morel, who has now hit five for the season (a tally that requires a certain level of patience). He remains seven goals adrift of Arthur Fortesque, who leads the golden boot race with 12.
Elsewhere, the afternoon was defined by a lack of conviction. Acton United and Edgbaston FC managed nothing in a 0-0 draw. Crookes United and Aigburth FC shared the spoils in a 1-1 draw, while Pendle Athletic and Mancunia FC finished with the same score.
There were more adventurous displays in other fixtures. Heaton AFC and Wessex United traded goals in a 3-3 draw that likely left both sets of defenders wondering where it all went wrong. Kirkby FC managed a 2-1 win at Sussex Athletic, and Wednesbury Athletic took a 2-1 victory away at Jesmond AFC. Brixton AFC rounded off the day with a professional 2-0 win at Beeston AFC.
The table remains stretched, but the leaders have a comfortable cushion. Typical really.
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