HIGHWORTH Town put a stop to their recent bad run, holding second-in-the- table Brackley Town to a 1-1 draw.

Highworth boss John Fisher thought his side deserved the point and was pleased that his troops had bounced back after a couple of dismal performances.

He said: "As the game wore on you could see the confidence coming back into the side. Brackley are a good outfit and come the end of the season I think both sides will be in the shake up."

In a competitive first half, Highworth took the lead after a quarter of an hour when Matt Jack was on hand to put his side in front and settle the nerves.

Play then switched from end to end before Ben Milner levelled the scores on the half hour, and both side went in at the break with honours even.

In a keenly-fought second period both side cancelled each other out and scoring chances were few as both defences were determined not to concede another goal .

Highworth's game against Henley Town in midweek has been postponed following the call up of five of the Highworth squad for a county game.

Wootton Bassett, after their victory over Highworth in midweek, were looking to build on that result at North Leigh, but unfortunately they didn't get chance with the match being postponed.

In Division One, Purton continue to set the pace at the top of the table following their 2-1 win over visitors Middle Barton.

The visitors played a 5-4-1 formation from the start and must have been pleased when they were gifted a goal after 15 minutes when a mix-up between keeper Mark Ayres and central defender Martin Thompson enabled Pugh to score with a simple tap-in from six yards.

Purton pushed forward but found the visitors defence hard to break down, and despite several close calls, went in at the break a goal down.

They should have equalised five minutes after the restart when new signing Clifton Soares headed over the bar from six yards.

But the pressure finally told in the 63rd minute when Kenny Hughes hit a deserved equaliser and 10 minutes later Toby Clarke got the winner, chipping the keeper from 25 yards.

Purton boss Alan Clarke said: "It wasn't pretty but we ground out a result and I am well pleased. It was a gutsy performance from the lads and we deserved what we got. They came to defend and it was two quality goals that eventually broke them down."

Championship contenders Shrivenham lost ground when they were beaten 2-0 at Headington.

Pushing forward, the visitors were then caught on the break in the closing stages with a strike from Phillips.

Malmesbury Vics were beaten 3-0 at Witney and Cirencester United salvaged a point in a 3-3 draw against Clanfield.