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Ryman League Division One North Review ~ 23/08/11

Ryman League Division One North Review ~ 23/08/11

Simon Cullum23 Aug 2011 - 23:00
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Tilbury are the surprise early leaders of Division One North after an action-packed last halfhour ended with a 4-3 victory over Enfield Town at Cheshunt, the Enfield club’s temporary base.

The hosts led at halftime with a Liam Hope goal but had to play the second period with ten men after Leon Osei’s dismissal just before the break. Aaron Matthews equalised in the 62nd minute and Gary Henty fired Dockers ahead six minutes later. Mark Kirby made it 2-2 only for Andrew West to restore Tilbury’s lead in the 84th minute. A Walid Matata penalty two minutes into added time seemed to have got Town off the hook but Tilbury grabbed an instant winner, Henty’s third goal of the season. Chatham, transferred from the Division One South, are the only other side on six points. They fell behind to a Danny Brown goal for visiting Harlow four minutes before halftime but turned round on level terms thanks to a Lee Hales strike and claimed a 2-1 victory when Joe Fuller netted in the 62nd minute. Needham Market, 7-0 winners over Potters Bar on Saturday, had to settle for a single point in a 1-1 draw at Heybridge. Both goals came in the first half with Oliver Fenn’s header for Needham answered by Michael Toner’s spectacular 35-yard drive. Much-travelled striker Bertie Brayley had the chance to win it for Heybridge after a foul on Chris Bryan, but his penalty was saved by Andrew Plummer. As for Potters Bar, another unhappy result beckoned when they trailed 3-1 at home to Soham with ten minutes left but they battled back to draw 3-3. David Cobb gave Soham an early lead and after Matt Clifford equalised, Matt Robinson made it 2-1 to the visitors at halftime. Steve Bugg added another on the hour but Josh Urquhart pulled one back in the 80th minute and Clifford struck with three minutes left to deny the former Southern League outfit their first Ryman victory. Ware proved generous hosts conceding two own goals in the last 12 minutes to hand Waltham Abbey a 3-1 win. Two late goals in the first half, Ben Andreos for the home side and Louis Bristow for Abbey, left it all square at the interval. Vince Rispoli chested the ball past his own keeper during a goalmouth scramble to put Abbey ahead for the first time and Jack Friend settled it when his headed backpass sailed over keeper Obey Murefu. Ilford held out for 88 minutes at Sudbury, only to be left frustrated when a late James Baker penalty provided the night’s only goal. Promoted Leiston chalked up their first Ryman victory, 2-0 at home to Cheshunt. Both goals came in the first half, from David Head and a Gareth Heath penalty. Honours were even at Great Wakering, who took a 63rd-minute lead through Michael Pinder only for Colchester loanee Freddie Ladapo to rescue Maldon with three minutes left. Kurt Smith’s goal three minutes before halftime was enough to earn Romford three points at home to Redbridge. Hyun-Jin Lee almost added a second against his former club but was denied by the crossbar.

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