CHARLES CROWNS A BLUES TOP JOB

RYAN Charles’ first-half strike sent Bishop’s Stortford back to the top of the table at the expense of the newly-crowned Velocity Cup champions, who just came up short.

- Jamie Manktelow

Charles’ winner justified a perfect game plan for the Blues who defended deep throughout and hit the Millers on the counter to steal all three points at Parkside.

Three straight wins had revitalised Stortford after an early March wobble which saw them lose top spot to Hornchurch for the one automatic promotion place.

Aveley, too, weren’t far behind, just two points in fact, but they couldn’t break down the Blues rearguard.