Southern League

South & West Division

Thatcham Town 1

Cinderford Town 2

NICK McCootie's winner six minutes from time sealed a deserved Cinderford victory in Berkshire.

Cinderford were without defender Greg Lewis and they also had to sign a new goalkeeper on loan prior to the match because of injuries to Alex Harris and Ben John.

Harris has been struggling with a groin injury for several weeks.

Dan Jackson, 19, came in from Weston-super-Mare and had a sound game.

Striker Aaron Cornwall scored inside a minute to give the visitors a perfect start.

The hosts were reduced to 10 men when Mark James was shown a red card for butting Dan Harrison, but they battled on bravely and remained firmly in the game.

Thatcham's equaliser came in the 71st minute after Cinderford failed to clear a free-kick.

Shane Kingston swivelled and hit a firm shot past Jackson.

There was a lengthy second half delay following an injury to a Thatcham player, but Cinderford moved the ball around confidently and finished the match the stronger.

Nick McCootie was on hand to finish off a fine passing move with time running out – handing Cinderford only their second win in their last nine matches.

Cinderford Town: Dan Jackson, Ashley Malcolm, Danny Haines, Dan Harrison, Warren Archer (capt), Josh Emery, Nick McCootie, Nick Hancock, Aaron Cornwall, Kris Miller, Mike Whittington. Subs: Lewis Sommers, Matt Smith, Matt Barnes, Andy Lewis, Dean Lee.