Histon beat G.N.G Oadby Town 3-1 to move up to 10th in United Counties League Premier Division South

Histon halted their eight-game winless run in all competitions with a 3-1 home victory at the expense of G.N.G Oadby Town yesterday afternoon.

It has been a tough period for Chris Nunn’s side, who have seen their hopes of reaching the United Counties League Premier Division South play-offs evaporate.

Nevertheless, they returned to winning ways against their relegation-threatened visitors at Bridge Road to move up to 10th in the table.

Captain Max York got the ball rolling for Histon inside the opening five minutes of the contest when he powered in a header.

Taylor Franklin’s solo effort doubled the home side’s advantage in the 32nd minute, but the deficit was duly halved six minutes later courtesy of Suleiman Nassor, who scored with Oadby’s first effort on target.

However, the outcome was eventually made safe in the 73rd minute when Joe Sutton converted from the penalty spot after Pharrell Anderson had been upended inside the box.

Histon will seek to put back-to-back victories on the board next Saturday away at second-placed Aylestone Park.