Tuesday's Premier Division South Round-Up

Merthyr Town maintained their 100% record in the Pitching In Southern League Premier Division South on Tuesday night with a 2-1 success against Tiverton Town at Penydarren Park.

A terrific crowd of 914 saw the Yellows take a 1-0 lead into the break, courtesy of Jack Rice-Lethaby’s 15th minute effort.

Ten minutes after the restart, defender Noah Smerdon reacted quickest to a loose ball in the box and pulled the Martyrs level.

But it looked being a frustrating evening for the hosts – and then 5 minutes into stoppage time, Ricardo Rees smashed the ball into the roof of the net to win it for Paul Michael’s men.

Hayes & Yeading United suffered their first defeat as they lost 2-1 at the SKYex Community Stadium to Chesham United, who have won both of their matches – the first being abandoned.

Omar Rowe broke the deadlock to give the hosts a 52nd minute lead which Shaquille Hippolyte-Patrick cancelled out on the hour-mark.

And then Chesham won it with a 90th minute Connor Roberts effort.

Yet to win to date are Swindon Supermarine, Plymouth Parkway and Didcot Town.

A crowd of 528 at the Raymond McEnhill Stadium saw `Marine lose 3-2 to hosts Salisbury.

The Whites were two-up by the 14th minute with a brace from James Harding.

Joe Tumelty pulled one back 8 minutes into the second half, only for Charlie Gunson to restore Salisbury’s two-goal advantage.

Levi Irving managed to pull one back in the 89th minute, but the Whites held firm.

Parkway, in front of 409 at Bolitho Park, were beaten 3-1 by Sholing – the newly-promoted Boatmen’s second victory.

A draw looked on the cards after the home side’s Oscar Halls had equalised Jake Cope’s early 5th minute opener for the visitors.

But Brad Targett levelled 3 minutes into time added on at the end of the game – and then Jake Adams popped up with Sholing’s winner 3 minutes later.

Another newly-promoted side, Didcot, are still searching for that first point after losing 3-1 at the Christchurch Homes Loop Meadow Stadium to Hanwell Town.

Dan Carr gave the Geordies a 10th minute lead.

It wasn’t until 11 minutes into the second half that Matt MacKenzie put the visitors in front, and then a Calum Duffy penalty made it 3-1 at game over.

Winchester City earned their first win of 2023/24 in emphatic fashion, inflicting a 4-0 defeat on Dorchester Town at their own Avenue Stadium patch.

Simba Mlambo gave the Citizens a 24th minute lead that Tommy Wright added to 3 minutes after half-time.

Olly Balmer made it 3-0 on the hour-mark and Conor Lynch added a fourth with 11 minutes to go.

A crowd of 429 at The SB Stadium saw Bracknell Town take bragging rights in the Berkshire derby against relegated Hungerford Town.

Joe Grant put the hosts in front after 7 minutes, only for Fabio Lopes to level for the Crusaders 3 minutes later.

On 20 minutes, Nana Owusu restored the Robins` lead which was increased 8 minutes into the second half when Jordan Espirit converted a penalty.

It’s two wins from two games for promoted Walton & Hersham as they won 4-1 at Earlsmead against Harrow Borough.

The Swans were two-up through Ed Simon and Joe Hicks at half-time.

Reece Mitchell pulled one back for Boro in the 77th minute, but two goals in the final minute from Harry Mills and Simon again sealed the visitors` win.

Beaconsfield Town and Hendon shared the points in a 2-2 draw at Holloways Park.

Elliott Buchanan gave the Rams an early 3rd minute lead that Will Dupray levelled in the 25th minute.

James Dobson restored Beaconsfield’s lead 6 minutes before half-time – and it was Joe White who grabbed a late 90th minute equaliser for Lee Allinson’s men.