Brackley Town 2-1 Leamington Monday 30 August 2021

Lee Ndlovu headed his side into an early lead striking in the 4th minute from Glenn Walker’s cross for his second goal of the weekend. An open game saw chances for both sides and the visitors went close when Dan Turner pulled his shot just wide and Simeon Maye’s effort was also not so far off target. But Brackley extended their lead with 39 minutes played as Matt Lowe’s chip beat Jake Weaver from distance.

The home side dominated the second period without netting a third goal and came under sustained pressure in the closing minutes after Leamington reduced the deficit on 87 minutes through Junior English whose flick found the net through a crowded penalty area.

Ndlovu shot close, Louis Lomas headed onto the post, the ball rebounding neatly into the arms of a relieved Weaver, Lowe twice fired just over and Wes York got in on the act shooting fiercely but too high.

Saints take a 100% record into next week’s long trip to Blyth Spartans.

“There were good moments for both teams after Lee [Ndlovu] gave us an early lead,” Kevin Wilkin said. “We had to focus again after a great result on Saturday and bring ourselves back together. For long periods in the game we had good control and we should have scored again in the second half to alleviate those nervy few moments after we conceded a soft goal late on. We knew it would be tough but I am naturally delighted to have got the points.”

Brackley Town: Lewis, Myles, York, Richards (Prosser 54), Lomas, Dean, Lowe, Armson, Ndlovu (Mitford 86), Yusuf (Rolt 82), Walker. Subs unused: Franklin, Cullinane-Liburd.

Leamington: Weaver, Meredith, Morley, Clarke, Morrison, Lane, Kelly-Evans, Maye (Gittings 69), Mooney, Edwards (English 79), Turner (Cooke 74). Subs unused: Martin, Anderson.

Referee: Greg Rollason Assistants: Niall Smith and Lewis Saunders-Johnson

Attendance: 620