North Leigh’s inconsistent run of results continued when they lost 2-1 at home to fellow play-off contenders Swindon Supermarine on Saturday.
Supermarine, the in-form team in Evo-Stik Southern League Division I South & West extended their unbeaten run to 11 games.
The visitors went ahead in the 13th minute when midfielder Sam Morris fired home the rebound after his initial shot had hit a post.
With Steve Davies causing problems down the right, North Leigh had a chance to level but skipper Wayne Turk shot just wide.
Marine doubled their lead a minute after half-time when defender Ashley Taylor netted from the edge of the penalty area.
The hosts pulled a goal back in the 87th minute when Lance Williams headed Callum McNish’s cross.
North Leigh: Foster, Elkins, Hopkins, Turk (Seacole 77), Westlake, Hole, Else (Cook 58), Osborne-Ricketts, M.Williams (LWilliams 65), McNish, Davies. Attendance: 135.
Didcot Town make it three wins out three in 2016 as they won 1-0 at Evesham United.
A 30-yard strike from Graham Edney settled it in the 53rd minute of a game which was played on a heavy pitch.
Didcot were assisted when Evesham’s Lance Smith was sent off for a second yellow card early in the second half.
Marvin Martin could have doubled the score late on. but was denied by Evesham keeper Kevin Sawyer.
Didcot Tn: Bedwell, Collins, Organ (Self 19), Martin, Carnell, Learoyd, Edney (Francis 86), Longford, Janes, Reid (Powell 75), Dutton-Black Subs not used; Thompson, Chalk. Attendance: 263.
Banbury United beat basement club Bashley, winning 5-0.
The visitors took the lead with an eighth-minute penalty converted by Ricky Johnson after he had been brought down by keeper Kieran Greene.
But the Puritans’ leading scorer saw a second spot-kick saved, after a foul on Felipe Barcelos.
With the offender Aaron Dunne being sent off, Banbury dominated against ten men.
Three minutes before half time, George Nash made it 2-0 from Callum White’s cross.
It became 3-0 when Banbury were awarded their third penalty for a foul on White.
Mark Bell took over the spot-kick duties and made no mistake.
Darius Browne made it 4-0 five minutes later after good work by Bell and Barcelos, before substitute Leam Howards completed their nap hand.
Banbury Utd: Harding, White, Welch-Hayes, Nash, Westbrook, Gunn, Bell, Stanbridge (Martin 74), Johnson (McEachran 64), Barcelos (Howards 73), Browne. Sub not used: Wise. Attendance: 126.
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