Molten Spartan SML round-up: Kent Athletic v Totternhoe ends all square

Grendon Rangers earned a 2-0 victory over Caddington, while local rivals Kent Athletic and Totternhoe shared in a 2-2 stalemate.

A Kent defender was caught ball watching 10 minutes in as Totternhoe’s Gary Simpson scored at the second attempt after his first effort had draw a fine save from Nick Gardner.

Kent started to dominate and the Totts’ keeper and defenders kept them at bay until the 37 minute when Pat Daly was brought down in the box by the keeper and Jason Penman fired home the resulting penalty to make it 1-1 at the break.

The hosts then took the lead two minutes into the second half through Daly, who was then sent off 10 minutes later for a second bookable offence.

That changed the course of the game as 10-man Kent’s resistance was finally broken with 10 minutes to go when former Kent player Ross Scott levelled.

Reserve Division One saw Kent Athletic Reserves draw 2-2 at London Lions Reserves, while Oxhey Jets Reserves beat The 61FC (Luton) Reserves 2-0.

Meanwhile, in Reserve Division Two Crawley Green Reserves, under new manager Ronnie Bates, romped to a 5-1 win at Totternhoe Reserves.

Anthony Wright scored twice alongside goals from Sam Halfpenny, Jamie Rowlatt and Jean-Jacques Djonga.

Saturday sees Kent go to Aston Clinton, Caddington visit Brimsdown, The 61 FC (Luton) go to Hale Leys United and Totternhoe host Pitstone & Ivinghoe.

In Reserve Division One, AFC Dunstable Reserves go to Cockfosters Reserves, Kent Athletic Reserves host Baldock Town Reserves and The 61 FC (Luton) Reserves host St Margaretsbury Reserves, while in Reserve Division Two Totternhoe Reserves visit Langford Reserves.