Ducks & Eagles Battle Out a Draw

Bedford Town moved two points clear at the top of the Pitching In Southern League Division One Central on Wednesday night but had to be content with one point from 1-1 draw with a now sixth-placed Aylesbury United.

The only league game in the Southern Football League on the night at the Meadow produced an entertaining encounter.

The Ducks` Sonny French struck the crossbar early on and home `keeper Archie Davis produced a tremendous save to deny Rene Howe in the 25th minute.

But it was Aylesbury who took the lead after 35 minutes when Bedford `keeper Alex Street failed to claim a corner and the ball fell to Jordan Jenkins, who smashed it in off the underside of the crossbar – his first goal for the Ducks in his 50th appearance.

However, within 8 minutes, the Eagles were back on level terms, also from a corner, which Howe headed powerfully past Davis.

The second half saw the league leaders have most of the possession, but the Ducks were looking dangerous on their counter-attacks.

Davis did well again to deny Will Summerfield and Lee Stobbs had a good chance on the breakaway for the hosts.

But a point apiece was just about right on the night.