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League Review

Malvern Town stole a march on title rivals Cribbs when they beat
them 2-1 at Malvern on Saturday to open a lead of five pints over
their rivals, though the Bristol outfit still has three games in hand.
Victory for Cribbs would have made them firm favourites for the
championship but the home side took a ninth minute lead through
Harry Clark. Aysa Corrick levelled the scores shortly after the interval,
but substitute Joe Bates fired Malvern back in front with 20 minutes
remaining and the held the lead until the end. A blow to Cribbs title
ambitions but under no circumstances was it a terminal one.

Ben Vine scored the only goal of the game for Westfields midway
through the second half to take all three points from their visit to
Roman Glass St. George.

Hereford Pegasus netted twice in two first half minutes to put them
in control of their home game against Bradford Town. Jamie Price
and Cawley Cox were on target. After the break, Cox added his
second goal within two minutes of the re-start and Carlos Moreira
completed the 4-0 win in the final minutes.

Only four Premier Division matches were completed on Saturday. In
the other game played, Hereford Lads Club edged out Wantage
Town 2-1 thanks to first half efforts from Adam Hockey and Brandon
Jennings. Mark Francis pulled a goal back for Town towards the end.

Worcester Raiders v Royal Wootton Bassett Town was
abandoned due to a frozen pitch.

Just one First Division game survived the weather. Cirencester
Town Development are still seeking their first point of the season
after 24 attempts as they lost their latest outing 5-1 at Long
Crendon. Daniel Pounds notched a hat trick, and there was one
apiece for Ryan Sagar and Nathan Simms the give Crendon the
points. Ken Mills reduced the arrears for Ciren but their task is
becoming even more difficult as no-one wants to be the first team
that surrenders a point to them!