Twins star for Biggleswade FC while Smyth hits treble in United win
Twin brothers Lawrie and Alex Marsh got the goals as Biggleswade FC strengthened their play-off hopes last Friday night.
FC were 2-1 victors over Aylesbury United at The Eyrie, maintaining third place and going eight points clear of those outside the play-off places, albeit having played up to three more games than some of the sides around them.
It was Alex Marsh who got the opening goal eight minutes in, climbing highest to head home Ethan Kessel’s corner.
Both sides had chances to add more goals before the break but couldn’t take them, before FC were reduced to ten men just after the re-start when Conor Inskip was shown a red card.
But Lawrie Marsh soon lashed home a second to give FC a strong advantage, and although Abdullah Jellal pulled one back with 18 minutes to go, FC held on to seal the points.
Tuesday’s game at AFC Dunstable was then postponed, meaning FC are next in action at home to Welwyn Garden City on Saturday.
*Biggleswade Town were denied any action as their game at Hadley on Saturday also fell victim to the weather.
They will now go to Stotfold on Saturday.
*Biggleswade United progressed in style in the SSML Premier Division Cup on Tuesday night as they overcame Harpenden Town 5-0.
With the fixture originally due to be a home game, it was switched to the 3G surface at Harpenden to ensure it was played following heavy rain in the local area.
And Liam Smyth would be the main man as his hat-trick, as well as goals from Kit Brown and Sam Ezenwaka, ensured progress to the semi-finals.
Boss Kane Dougherty said: “It was really good and we bossed the game from start to finish. We were more ruthless in the second-half and the performance showed I can trust anyone within the squad.”
United go to Tring Athletic on Saturday.