Bracknell Town and Hungerford Town may not make the Southern League Premier Division play-offs this season, but both sides will be ready to take advantage of any slip ups from the current top five.
Bracknell Town posted a late late three points with a 2-1 win at Swindon Supermarine on Saturday sparking wild scenes behind the goal.
Dan Roberts had earlier equalised for the Robins in Wiltshire after a first-half opener for the home side and it was Tack who was alert to convert Max Herbert’s free kick in the dying moments of the game.
If Bracknell could head Merthyr Town on Saturday and get something from the division leaders, that really would make the division sit up and take notice of Jon Underwood’s men.
Hungerford Town meanwhile took the points in what might be classed as a derby with Basingstoke Town, winning 2-1 at Bulpit Lane.
Liam McGrory opened the scoring after seven minutes from the penalty spot while 627 supporters watched Luke Softley double the lead on 74 minutes with a header from a corner.
Basingstoke did pull one back deep in injury time from the penalty spot but a fifth win in a row for Danny Robinson’s side puts them just nine points off a play-off spot.
Sticking with the Southern League, in the South Division One Thatcham Town’s good form looked set to continue when they went 1-0 up at home against leaders Yate Town through Josiah Dunstan.
The Kingfishers lead at the break but Yate showed why they top the table with three goals in the final 15 minutes sparked by a Nick McCootie penalty on 75 minutes. Yate then lead a minute later and the points were wrapped up in the 90th minute with the visitors winning 3-1.
Isthmian League South Central Division One
Draws all round for the Berkshire sides in the Isthmian League as Ascot United were held 1-1 by Moneyfields and Binfield drew 1-1 with Badshot Lea.
A point is a point for the Yellas who remain 10 points clear in the race for a play-off spot but with teams around them having games in hand this may feel like two dropped against challengers Moneyfields.
Anas Igozouln scored from the spot for Jamie Tompkins side before James Franklyn equalised for the Hampshire side.
Binfield might also feel like two points lost as they were pegged back by the division’s bottom side. Richard Jones Jr had given the Moles a 1-0 lead on 24 minutes but Finlay Evans levelled on 37 and that’s how it remained at Hill Farm Lane.
