Southern League Premier Division South and Division One South
18.02.2023
Weston Super Mare continued their march towards promotion with a 3-2 win at Hendon. Second place Truro City dropped valuable points when they were held to a 1-1 draw at home by Hartley Wintney. Third place Chesham United also dropped points when they were beaten 2-1 at Tiverton Town. Fourth place Bracknell Town closed the gap on the top three with a 2-1 win at Dorchester Town. Poole Town are in fifth place despite being held to a 2-2 draw at home against Beaconsfield Town. There were several away wins with Salisbury winning 3-0 at Hanwell Swindon Supermarine winning 3-1 at Harrow Borough Merthyr Town winning 2-0 at Met Police Gosport Borough winning winning 1-0 at North Leigh and Hayes and Yeading United winning 2-1 at Yate Town. The remaining game saw Winchester City beat Plymouth Parkway 2-1.
In Division One South league leaders Sholing beat third place Hamworthy 2-0. Their nearest rivals in second place Totton also won at home beating Melksham Town 3-0. Fourth place Wimborne Town were beaten 3-0 at Frome Town. Tavistock closed the gap in Fifth place with a 2-0 home win against Cinderford Town. Just like the Premier Division there were several away wins with Bideford winning at Bashley 1-0 Lymington Town winning 3-2 at Bishops Cleave Larkhall Athletic winning 1-0 at Slimbridge and Paulton Rovers also winning 1-0 at Westbury. Other results saw Evesham United win at home 2-0 against Willand Rovers while Exmouth Town and Bristol Manor Farm played out a 1-1 draw.
Source: Paul Gray
