DECLAN Benjamin struck late to earn Didcot Town a comeback 3-2 win at Slimbridge in Division 1 South & West of the Evo-Stik Southern League on Saturday.

The Railwaymen fought back after twice trailing in the first half.

They went behind in the 22nd minute when Lee Smith’s header beat Kieran Beesley, who was in goal for the suspended Leigh Bedwell.

The visitors equalised on the half-hour through Ben Whitehead.

Two minutes later, Slimbridge’s Adam Mace scored a penalty, which was awarded for handball against Jordan Graham.

Didcot continued to press and they made it 2-2 after 36 minutes when great combination play saw left back James Organ fire home his first goal for the club in 129 games, scoring with his weaker right foot after being set up by Whitehead.

Slimbridge pressed for a winner throughout the second half, but it was Didcot who snatched the three points ten minutes from time when Declan Benjamin’s 16-yard strike found the back of the net.

Didcot Town entertain Barnstaple Town this Saturday.

Didcot Tn: Beesley, Elkins, Organ, Barder (Thomas 67), Ballard, Learoyd, Graham, Benjamin, Whitehead, Joyce (Powell 81), Davis (Thorne 72). Subs not used: Mulvany, Janes.

Bottom club Wantage Town lost 2-1 at home to Mangotsfield United, despite going ahead with a 45th- minute penalty from Mark Francis.

The visitors won the game with second-half goals from Ryan Bath and Oliver Mehew with Wantage unablke to respond.

EVO-STIK SOUTHERN LEAGUE

Division 1 South & West

P W D L F A Pts

Hereford 15 13 2 0 40 11 41

Shortwood 15 10 2 3 30 19 32

Tiverton Tn 15 9 4 2 36 16 31

Evesham Utd 14 9 3 2 33 11 30

Mangotsfield 15 10 0 5 28 23 30

Supermarine 15 8 3 4 35 19 27

Wimborne Tn 15 7 3 5 29 26 24

Salisbury 14 7 2 5 37 26 23

Bideford 15 6 3 6 28 27 21

Larkhall Ath 16 5 6 5 25 24 21

North Leigh 13 6 2 5 26 21 20

Taunton Tn 11 5 3 3 20 11 18

Didcot Tn 15 4 5 6 25 30 17

Winchester C 14 5 1 8 22 30 16

Bish Cleeve 14 4 3 7 16 28 15

Slimbridge 16 3 6 7 17 30 15

Barnstaple Tn 14 4 2 8 16 23 14

Yate Tn 15 4 2 9 17 30 14

Paulton Rov 13 4 1 8 15 21 13

AFC Totton 14 3 2 9 19 35 11

Bridgwater Tn 15 1 4 10 11 41 7

Wantage Tn 15 0 5 10 11 34 5

l TWO goals at the end of the first half gave Letcombe a 2-0 victory away to lowly Woodstock Town in Division 1 West of the Uhlsport Hellenic League.

Tom Rowe put the visitors ahead after 33 minutes, while the second came from Owen Shaw for his first goal of the season.

Woodstock’s Nathan Geary was sent off in the second half.