A WEAKENED Leominster side returned with a point from a Davis Wood League Conference North 1-1 draw at Marlborough.

Chances went begging in the first period with the home side hitting a post and Josh Watkins firing over from a good opportunity.

Leominster suffered a blow when captain Yon Saunders had to leave the field with injury.

But the north Herefordshire side took the lead through Jon Davis from a short corner and held the advantage until two minutes from the end when second-from-bottom Marlborough bagged an equaliser.

Hereford remain uncomfortably near the foot of De Cymru and Marches 1 after a 4-2 home defeat by leaders Lydney.

But Ross took a big step towards securing safety in De Cymru and Marches 2 when they won 3-2 at Lansdown.

Tom Walton scored the opening goal and was then involved in a one-two with Kristian Franklin who made it 2-0 at the interval.

But Lansdown fought back to level the scores and seemed the more likely winners until Sam Warner scored the winner from an acute angle.

Leominster 2nd remain on the brink of the top-three in Marches 1 after a 4-3 win in the local derby with Hereford 2nd.

But Ross 2nd remain at the foot of Marches 2 after a 6-1 home reverse against Cheltenham 3rd.

In the West Clubs' Women's League North Division, Leominster saw off basement club Cheltenham CS with a 4-1 success at Bridge Street.