LEADERS Banbury United returned to winning ways with a 3-1 success at Slimbridge in Evo-Stik Southern League Division 1 South & West.

The Puritans bounced back from their 7-1 thumping at Taunton Town to maintain their one-point lead over Cinderford Town, who have five games in hand.

After an uneventful opening half hour, top-scorer Ricky Johnson gave the Puritans the lead on 37 minutes.

And it was 2-0 at the break when Leam Howards scored after Darius Browne saw his shot saved.

Slimbridge pulled a goal back on 56 minutes through Adam Mace’s 20-yard effort.

But Banbury wrapped up the points when substitute Felipe Barcelos fired home with six minutes to go.

Banbury Utd: Harding, Welch-Hayes, Hopkins, Stanbridge (Westbrook 78), Wise, Gunn, Bell, Nash, Johnson, Howards (Barcelos 62), Browne (McEachran 61). Subs not used: Blackstock, Platt.

Attendance: 116.