HELLENIC LEAGUE: DEFENDER Tony Dyer endured a night of misery as Pewsey Vale's relegation woes continued on Tuesday 4 March night.

Long-serving Dyer saw a penalty saved and then put through his own goal as his side were beaten by near neighbours Fairford Town for the second time in a month.

The defeat leaves Pewsey third from bottom of the Premier Division and without a league point since a scoreless draw against Southall Town on January 4.

The hosts' downfall began on 27 minutes when Mark Bennett was hauled down inside the area and Dyer's spot kick was saved by Fairford number one James Price.

Fairford took the lead seven minutes later when Gareth Davies' right wing centre into a packed goalmouth was turned past goalkeeper Paul Clark by the luckless Dyer.

More poor defending saw the away side double their lead on 38 minutes, as prolific Fairford frontman Lee Stoddart was allowed a simple tap-in.

Fairford continued to push forward after the break and better finishing from their strikers would have produced a more comprehensive scoreline.

Pewsey boss Steve Wootton introduced Steve Bush for Bennett, but within a minute Stoddart was denied when his effort was turned away for a corner by the busy Clark.

Substitute Mick Martin then entered the fray, but the switch made little difference. Stoddart added his second of the evening shortly afterwards after racing onto a through ball and slipping the ball past Clark.

Fairford made it four with five minutes to go. A long ball from defender Dominic Dunton found Richard Watkins, who lifted the ball over the advancing Clark and into the net.

Two good saves from the Pewsey goalkeeper denied the visitors a fifth, and Watkins was denied by an upright with a shot on the turn in the last minute.

Pewsey travel to mid-table Abingdon on Saturday and have an away game at Henley on Tuesday night, kick off 7.45pm.