Binfield the form side with Hendon win while Bracknell Town stun leaders

Isthmian League South Central Division One Binfield are the form Berkshire side in the top four steps of non-league football.

The Moles are second in the form table over the last six league games according to FootballWebPages as they chase another season at Step 4.

Impressive wins over league leaders Leatherhead and play-off chasing Hayes & Yeading United have been built on with a 2-0 win ‘at home’ (the game was played at Ashford Town (Middlesex) that see’s them level on points with Southall either side of the relegation line – but with two games in hand.

Ross Weatherstone’s side have built into the season and across a front five of Amari Fashanu, Owen Smith, Kickie Dzimba, Nathaniel Boakye and Lamin Ceesay, have found a consistency and crucially, goals that were lacking in the early part of the season.

On Saturday it was Ceesay from the penalty spot on 38 minutes and Monty Brady on 72 that made the game safe against a Hendon side who may just now be looking over their shoulder.

Bracknell Town meanwhile left it late again to take a point – this time impressively against Southern League Premier Division South leaders Walton & Hersham.

New Robins signing Harry Murphy from QPR was on the Bracknell bench but it was ex-Maidenhead United youngster Dawid Rogalski who opened the scoring for the Swans, scoring on seven minutes from the penalty spot.

There were chances but it was the 100th minute when one was taken, Bracknell proving specialists at the death, this time with full-back Jeanmal Prosper levelling things up in the 100th minute.

Around the grounds

Hungerford Town dropped into the Southern League Premier Division South relegation zone for the first time on Saturday after a 3-1 defeat at Poole Town. The Crusaders chairmen recently confirmed the club were going through a period of difficulty.

Only four games completed in the Combined Counties League Premier Division North, one of them saw Virginia Water play out a 2-2 draw at home with Wokingham Town that saw the home sides goalkeeper Matt Jones make his 400th appearance for the club. Both sides look comfortable in mid-table.

In Division One, Sandhurst Town did their survival hopes no harm with a 5-2 win at home to Colliers Wood United while Berks County were beaten 1-0 at home by Wembley.

Talking of easing relegation concerns, Slough Town have won their last two games and are fourth in the National League South form table over the last six matches. The Rebels beat Maidstone United 2-1 in front of nearly 2,000 at the Gallagher Stadium. Reading loanee Basil Tuma equalised John Gilbert’s 39th minute opener on the hour and Jaiden Drakes Thomas got the winner on 71 minutes.