Old Smithillians 0

Newmarket Vets 1

NEWMARKET stayed top of the Bolton Vets Soccer League after clinching a battling win against Old Smithillians.

Dave Rathbone and Roy Marsh both forced the Smithillians keeper into fine saves before the break, but there were only 15 minutes remaining when Marsh broke the deadlock after latching on to Ian Dixon's long clearance.

Newmarket then hung on for victory, with Barry Hattersley having to clear off the line in the dying minutes.