Blues back to the top after Murphy’s cracker

Dunstable Town returned to the top of the Calor Southern League Division One Central table with a 1-0 victory over AFC Hayes on Saturday.

A long range effort from left-back Danny Murphy five minutes into the second half was enough to see Dunstable back at the summit after Rugby Town lost 2-1 at Northwood.

Visitors Hayes dominated possession for the bulk of the first half but didn’t create any clear-cut chances.

The Blues were up and running, with Lee Roache foiled by impressive goalkeeper Damian Lafeuille, who made a number of remarkable saves.

After the break, Murphy gave Dunstable the lead with a wonder strike, and they threatened more goals as Nathan Frater, Tony Burnett and Roache were all denied.

Dunstable: Jamie Head, Jerome Jibodu, Danny Murphy, Joseph Bruce, Marc Leach, Moses Olaleye (C), Adam Watkins, Tony Burnett, Lee Roache, Terry Dixon (Kyle Anthony 82), Nathan Frater.

Subs not used: Newman Carney, Ryan Plowright, Tony Fontanelle.

AFC Hayes: Damian Lefeuille, James Walters, Charlie Crane, Charlie Goode, Dan Bailey (C), Paul Underwood, Mike Vincent, Jake Cass, Tony Menoy, Romayne Thomas, Tashan Jordan.

Referee: Gareth Viccars.

Attendance: 98.

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