Easter Saturday's Division One South Round-Up

Easter Saturday in the Pitching In Southern League Division One South saw the top five all win, so it’s as you were heading into Easter Monday’s fixtures.

Leaders AFC Totton attracted another terrific crowd of 1,298 for the visit of second-bottom Cinderford Town to the Snows Stadium.

A close-range header from Scott Rendell gave the Stags a 15th minute lead that he doubled 5 minutes before half-time when he was brought down in the box and he got up to convert the resulting penalty.

The second half saw a first goal in AFC Totton colours for Mitchell Speechley-Price 9 minutes from time to wrap things up.

Second-placed neighbours Sholing were 1-0 winners at the Stan Robinson Stadium against Willand Rovers.

Rob Flooks scored the only goal of the game right on half-time following a corner.

Third-placed Hamworthy United also won 1-0 on their travels at the First4Pools Stadium against Paulton Rovers.

The only goal arrived in the 32nd minute when a ball across the area was met by Will Fletcher who beat Rovers` keeper Aaron Sainsbury.

Despite having a real go in the second half, Paulton were unable to fashion an equaliser.

Wimborne Town had a crowd of 473 for the visit of Bishops Cleeve and maintained fourth spot with a 2-1 verdict at the Royale Life Stadium.

Cleeve never really recovered from conceding two goals in the opening 8 minutes from Lewis Beale and Dan Bartlett, although Ross Langworthy did manage a consolation 16 minutes from time.

And there was a crucial win for fifth-placed Tavistock AFC.

The Lambs beat Evesham United 1-0 at the Spiers & Hartwell Jubilee Stadium to kill off the Robins` own top five hopes.

A crowd of 302 saw Ed Harrison’s goal 5 minutes before half-time proved decisive.

And Tavistock had more good news after the game when they heard that sixth-placed Bashley had dropped two points at home to Exmouth Town and trail the Lambs by 5 points.

In front of 471 at The GlenMex Stadium, Aarron Denny broke the deadlock to give the visitors a 51st minute lead.

Frankie Monk levelled on 68 minutes, but the Villagers were unable to find a winner.

At the other end of the table, Bideford AFC’s 4-3 defeat at the Sports Ground to Westbury United still leaves them far from safe.

Harvey Flippance gave the visitors an 8th minute lead that the Devonians turned round into being 3-1 up at the break with goals from Javan Wright after 22 minutes, Aaron Taylor in the 33rd minute and Joe Charles just before the whistle for half-time.

But Ryan Bole on 53 minutes, Gary Higdon 5 minutes later and then Higdon again 11 minutes from time turned the game in United’s favour.

The day’s other game saw Lymington Town move a point and a place above Bideford after sharing a 0-0 draw with Larkhall Athletic at Plain Ham.

The teams also finished ten-a-piece on the field after the Larks` Brad Norris was shown two yellow cards in the 58th minute and then the visitors had Luke Gray dismissed in the 6th minute of stoppage time.