Rachel Okoye

Brixton 1–2 Wellsford

On the road, Wellsford slipped past Brixton 2–1—one goal, one moment, one ruined afternoon. Brixton and the side in green were separated by little more than 2 points beforehand. Recent weeks painted Brixton as blowing hot and cold, the side in green as drawing everything in sight. Wellsford kept hold of it for 57% of the game — Brixton 3 shots to Wellsford's 6 shots, 1–4 on target, corners 2–1. The sharpest Brixton chance belonged to Pinkerton, who couldn't find the target. The closest Brixton came was Pinkerton's effort, which never troubled the frame. Wellsford's best chance was Banda-Phiri's, saved with a strong hand. Endecott's shot was straight enough to save, Wellsford's best of the bunch. Bickerton converted for Brixton on 41' (1–0). Endecott finished first time from Kabongo-Mukendi for the north London club on 52' (1–1). Renouf converted Doorn's ball for the north London club on 78' (1–2). The whistle went often: the side in violet 9, Wellsford 10. On 40', the card was red for Bidegain of Wellsford. There's a romance to the Ravens on a day like this, and even Brixton can half-feel it.

GOAL! Renouf applies the finish to Doorn's pass for Wellsford. 1-2. Wellsford nu

GOAL! Renouf applies the finish to Doorn's pass for Wellsford. 1-2. Wellsford nudge into the lead against the south London club.

GOAL! Kabongo-Mukendi does all the hard work and Endecott applies the simple fin

GOAL! Kabongo-Mukendi does all the hard work and Endecott applies the simple finish for the side in green. 1-1. Back on terms — the side in green have their equaliser.

Bickerton tucks it away for the south London club. It's 1-0. The south London cl

Bickerton tucks it away for the south London club. It's 1-0. The south London club break the deadlock against the Ravens.

Matchday 12 is wrapped—the day's spent, the league shifts. Results: Mancunia 3–0 Wigston · Llandaff 0–0 Marlborough · Pendle 2–2 Kirkby · Jesmond 1–1 Stepney · Sussex 2–0 Hitchin · Heaton 1–0 Wednesbury · Wellsford 2–0 Edgbaston · Crookes 1–3 Wessex · Acton 1–4 Brixton · Beeston 2–1 Aigburth. Pick of the day: Brixton 4–1 the side in mustard. The west London club lead the way on 24, though possession is nine-tenths of the law only off the pitch. Fortesque lead the goal tally with 7, and defenders are taking notes they'll never read. Fixtures dispatched, narratives shifted, and we're all a little more anxious for it.

From yellow to red in a moment — Bidegain is gone, the side in green down to ten

From yellow to red in a moment — Bidegain is gone, the side in green down to ten men.

Ninety minutes done: the Saxons 1–2 Wellsford.

Ninety minutes done: the Saxons 1–2 Wellsford.

A yellow shown to Bidegain — and now VAR steps in to check it for Wellsford.

A yellow shown to Bidegain — and now VAR steps in to check it for Wellsford.

Upgraded on review: Bocchi walks, and the Larks must reshuffle.

Upgraded on review: Bocchi walks, and the Larks must reshuffle.

Yılmaz prods it over the line for the side in burgundy. 1-0. The Larks fall behi

Yılmaz prods it over the line for the side in burgundy. 1-0. The Larks fall behind for the first time.

Matchday 10: the round-up

All square on matchday 10; we're none the wiser, all the poorer for it. Results: Kirkby 0–3 Wigston · Jesmond 2–0 Llandaff · Mancunia 1–1 Hitchin · Heaton 2–2 Marlborough · Pendle 1–0 Edgbaston · Crookes 2–2 Stepney · Sussex 2–3 Brixton · Beeston 0–0 Wednesbury · Wellsford 2–2 Aigburth · Acton 1–0 Wessex. Pick of the day: the Wyverns 3–0 Kirkby. Top spot belongs to Jesmond with 22 points—they're the ones being hunted now. 6 goals and a swagger to match for Fortesque, top of the scoring pile. See you next matchday—same time, same place, same unanswerable questions.

Wednesbury 1–0 Acton

Acton will feel aggrieved at home, Wednesbury taking it 1–0 by the finest thread. Wednesbury and the west London club arrived within 3 points of each other, honours on the table roughly even, 12th to 15th. Form, such as it was, had Wednesbury blowing hot and cold and the west London club out of sorts going in. Neither side could claim the lion's share of the ball; shots read 1–5, on target 1–1, corners 0–0. The closest the Larks threatened was through Barreiro, kept out at full stretch. The Larks' best sight of goal came via Brightwell, who put it the wrong side of the post. Yılmaz applied the finish for the Wolverhampton club on 37' (1–0). The Wolverhampton club gave away 23 fouls in a niggly encounter, the side in mustard replying with 10 fouls. Tshabalala went into the referee's notebook for the side in mustard on 15'. Dollman was booked on 25', the Wolverhampton club now watching his tackles. Coignet was booked for the Wolverhampton club on 27'. A yellow card for Albertshofer on 34', the Wolverhampton club the side to feel it. The side in mustard's Yates-Salt picked up a caution on 45'. A caution for Marsden of the Wolverhampton club on 53'. The Wolverhampton club's Klij picked up a caution on 59'. Bocchi went for the side in mustard on 72', ten men the rest of the way. A good day for Wednesbury, a long road ahead for the side in mustard.