Binfield 1

Fairford 1

Fairford Town came from behind to secure a draw away at Binfield on Saturday.

Both sides created chances in the first half and Binfield went close when James Knight headed over the bar.

The hosts took the lead after 38 minutes when Callum Wright found the net with a fine strike.

Fairford responded well in the second half and equalised on 66 minutes when Jon Thomas burst forward with the ball and slotted it past the keeper.

Ben Lodge had a good chance to give Fairford the lead but his effort flew over the crossbar.

The game was nicely poised and Binfield created chances of their own.

Carlo Santoro fired a shot goalwards but Ben Mitchell was equal to it and tipped it over the bar.

In the dying minutes, Idris Kamara had a good chance for Binfield as he stretched to make contact with the ball but his effort went wide of the mark and it was honours even as the full time whistle blew.

The draw leaves Fairford in 13th place with one game left to play.

Their final game is away at Tuffley on Monday, April 22.

Line-up: Mitchell (GK), Watson, Nesreth, Hawkins, Saunders, James (Beckinsale), Snook (Preece), D. Bailey, Gudger (Thomas ), C. Bailey, Lodge.

Subs not used: Hall, Beardsell.