DIV 1 SOUTH EAST THREE BRIDGES 3 ASHFORD UNITED 2By Alf Blackler

AFOURTH hat-trick of the season for Noel Leighton gave Three Bridges more vital points in their chase for a play-off place. But they made it awkward for themselves as Ashford capitalised on some casual defending in the closing stages. Leighton’s first came when he capitalised on a slip by Chris Lewington to guide the ball home from a prone position, and a long ball by keeper Leo Anderson was pounced on by Leighton for his second. A Max Walsh corner on the stroke of half-time led to a thunderous response from ...