DIAMONDS TITLE BID FALLS SHORT

AFC RUSHDEN & DIAMONDS 1 ashford town 0
By Andrew Thompson

ON THE SPOT: Ben Farrell celebrates from 12 yards as Rushden celebrate
PICTURE: Mike Capps

AFC RUSHDEN & Diamonds claimed their fifth victory in a row as they rounded off a promotion-winning campaign with a narrow win against Ashford Town. However, they were denied the title as leaders Beaconsfield Town were also victorious by the same margin away at Marlow. As a result, Andy Peaks’ men settled for the second automatic promotion place in front of an attendance of 978 as the only goal of the game at Hayden Road came ...

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