Abingdon United put in an improved display but couldn't prevent a ninth successive defeat on the road on Tuesday as AFC Hayes took all three BGB Southern League Division 1 South & West points with a 2-0 win The visitors had the better of the first half with Wayne Holden denied in a one-on-one with keeper Simeon Charles, and Jamie Brooks also going close.

Abingdon had a strong penalty appeal turned down early in the second half, but suffered a cruel blow on 55 minutes when they went 1-0 down.

Keeper Lee Farrow and James Organ collided and the ball flew into the net off Dean Clark.

Ten minutes later, Trevor Charlerey sprinted clear to notch goal No 2 for Hayes.

Abingdon: Farrow, Moss, Organ, Posey (Mills 75), Franklin, McCalmon, Malloy, Herbert, Holden (Beechers 80), Weedon, J Brooks (Meade 75).