NON-LEAGUE FOOTBALL: Dan is the man as St Neots Town enjoy away success
Dan Trendall hit both goals as St Neots Town won at Hitchin. Picture: MARK RIDER - Credit: Archant
St Neots Town produced an impressive away display to maintain their slim hopes of Southern League Premier Division Central survival yesterday.
A double-strike from recent signing Dan Trendall earned a 2-0 victory at Hitchin Town.
Trendall opened his Saints account eight minutes before half-time at Top Field and then struck again six minutes into the second period.
He broke the deadlock when pouncing after a Joe Sutton shot was spilled before being unselfishly picked out by fellow recent recruit Ben Bradley to double the lead.
The victory came complete with a clean sheet for rookie goalkeeper Michael McCormack, who was handed a first-team debut with regular number one James Philp unavailable.
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Teenager McCormack, who has made a handful of appearances for the club’s reserve side, made smart saves in both halves.
Saints are now five points from safety with four games to go.
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St Ives Town were involved in a goalless draw against AFC Rushden & Diamonds at that level.
It was a game of few chances at Westwood Road with Munashe Sundire coming closest to a breakthrough for the hosts as he saw a 20-yard shot well saved midway through the second half.
Ricky Marheineke’s side remain 13th.
Godmanchester Rovers returned to winning ways as they chase a runners-up finish in the Thurlow Nunn League Premier Division.
Buster Harradine and Simon Unwin hit the goals in a 2-1 triumph at rock-bottom Framlingham Town for Ollie Drake’s men.
Eynesbury Rovers were smooth winners in the United Counties League Premier Division.
Goals from Jordan Brown and Steve Gentle earned a 2-0 victory against Sleaford Town at Hall Road.
Gentle also saw another effort ruled out for offside before hitting a late clincher after Brown’s 20th-minute breakthrough.
Huntingdon Town’s plight in United Counties League Division One worsened dramtically yesterday.
Jimmy Brattan’s men are now four points from safety after suffering a 5-0 home defeat at the hands of title-chasers Anstey Nomads on a day when fellow strugglers Raunds Town enjoyed a fine away at Lutterworth Athletic.
