Pitching In Southern Football League – Division One Central | Saturday 31st October 2026
Winslow United continued their outstanding start to the season with an impressive away victory at Biggleswade Town, while title rivals Didcot Town suffered defeat at Royston Town on another entertaining afternoon in the Pitching In Southern League Division One Central.
Winslow secured a 3-1 victory at Biggleswade Town, extending their unbeaten league record and maintaining the pressure at the top of the table.
After a goalless opening period, Ty Deacon broke the deadlock in the 52nd minute before Ryan Freshwater doubled the visitors’ advantage just three minutes later.
Dasilva reduced the deficit for Biggleswade in the 65th minute, but Lynton Goss struck eight minutes from time to secure another valuable three points for the Buckinghamshire club.
Didcot Town’s title ambitions suffered a setback as they went down 2-1 at Royston Town. Murray opened the scoring for the Crows after 21 minutes before James equalised in the 74th minute. However, Williams restored Royston’s advantage five minutes later to secure a significant home victory.
Thame United continued their excellent goalscoring form with a convincing 3-1 victory at Barton Rovers. Ed Daffern opened the scoring in the 37th minute before Jack Tutton doubled the advantage shortly after half-time.
Sayell pulled a goal back for Barton in the 75th minute, but Harry Alexander struck in the 89th minute to complete another impressive Thame performance.
Beaconsfield Town enjoyed a comfortable 3-0 home victory against Biggleswade FC, with Hassan opening the scoring after just four minutes. Marroni doubled the lead six minutes later before Coley added a third in the 36th minute.
Potters Bar Town claimed an entertaining 4-2 victory away to Milton Keynes Irish. Russon gave the hosts a 30th-minute lead before Nagheen equalised on the hour.
Callum Hirst restored the Irish advantage in the 72nd minute, but a remarkable late turnaround saw Quadri, Babaie and Baggaley score in the final quarter of an hour to secure all three points.
Welwyn Garden City snatched a dramatic 3-2 victory at Waltham Abbey, with Mosanya scoring the winner in stoppage time.
Gauthier and Hayes established a two-goal advantage for the visitors before Cawley reduced the deficit. Taylor equalised in the 83rd minute, only for Mosanya to strike in the 91st minute.
Elsewhere, Marlow recorded a 3-1 victory at Hertford Town, courtesy of an early Gyawu-Kyem strike and a brace from Moore. Ajong replied from the penalty spot for the hosts.
Ware defeated Aylesbury United 3-0, with Wordsworth scoring twice before Ofori completed the victory.
Stotfold secured a 2-0 home win against Flackwell Heath through goals from Rhiney and Franklin, while Haringey Borough defeated London Lions 2-1. Newton and Gabriel were on target for Haringey after Aaron Jackson had given the visitors the lead.
Hadley and Leverstock Green shared the points in a 1-1 draw, with Roberts scoring a dramatic stoppage-time equaliser after Forde had put the visitors ahead.
The eleven fixtures produced 37 goals, with Winslow’s continued unbeaten run and Didcot’s defeat providing the major talking points as the promotion race gathers momentum heading into November.
