Langford 0

Potters Bar Town 4

Potters Bar went four points clear at the top of the Minerva Spartan South Midlands League with an easy away win over Langford on Saturday, while nearest challengers Brache Sparta went down 2-1 to London Colney.

But Brache have two games in hand, and the title race is far from over

It was the second time in five days that the Scholars had hit four goals, having won 4-2 at at Arlesey in midweek, after trailing 2-0.

At Arlesey, the Scholars were gifted two own goals early in the second half, and clinched victory with goals by Mark Mezen and Gary Ferguson.

With Brache having scored eight goals at Langford the previous week, Potters Bar needed a goal-spree against the same opponents on Saturday.

They were soon ahead through Andy Martin, after Steve Smart hit the post, following a smart move.

Ferguson stretched the lead after good work by Mezen and Ryan Harris set up the chance.

Ferguson outjumped the defence to head his second goal, and Steve Smart completed the scoring, firing home from the edge of the penalty area following good work by substitute Steve Kessack, previously with Wingate & Finchley.

POTTERS BAR TOWN: Ling, Garrett, Kendall, Harrigan, Gates, Harris (Craig), Mezen, N Jordan (Kassack), Ferguson, Smart, Martin.

o During Easter, Potters Bar Town meet Brache Sparta in the Challenge Trophy final, with the first leg at The Walk on Good Friday (3pm) and the return on Monday (11am).

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