Parkway started the 2nd half brightly with Tom Purrington linking well on 52 minutes with Jones who curled an effort narrowly wide of the left hand post from wide on the right.

Parkway made an early change with Rio Garside replacing the hard working Thomson on 53 minutes and now having an extra man in midfield. Parkway gradually began to gain control of midfield with Purrington and Hall energetic and prominent in breaking up play and supporting the front players.

On 55 minutes a Marine break along the right ended with Sam Turl’s cross only finding the side netting as Parkway now with the strong wind at their backs continued to defend solidly. On 57 minutes a smart link up on the right between Purrington and Garside set up White whose dangerous cross into the 18 yard area was cleared.

Play continued to be well contested with Marine looking to work their way back into the game and on 61 minutes Oscar Halls was cautioned for a foul wide on the left with the free kick into the 6 yard area being prodded wide by Dowling.

Marine continued to press forward with Parkway working hard in midfield to break up play and on 64 minutes another effort by the ever dangerous Dowling flew narrowly wide. Marine made their 1st change on 65 minutes with prolific striker Harry Williams replacing Kotwica.

Parkes then saw yellow for delaying taking a goal kick shortly before Parkway increased their lead on 66 minutes. A long ball into the right hand channel saw Jones and Crago link well with a deep cross beyond the last defender reach the incoming, unmarked Hall who steered home from around 15 yards, a just reward for busy midfielder’s enterprising performance.

On 68 minutes the increasingly influential Purrington made a penetrating run forward with his shot from around 20 yards being saved low down by Pagel. Matt Wright replaced Crago on 70 minutes with Parkway content to absorb pressure and play balls on the wind into the wide channels.

Fernandes picked up a yellow card on 72 minutes for an unnecessary challenge as Marine continued to look for a way back into the game. However the Parkway defence held firm with Toby Down alongside Rose outstanding in his reading of situations and winning the majority of his aerial exchanges with his no nonsense style of defending.

Both sides made changes on 75 minutes with Alex Cairo replacing White for Parkway and James Edge and Liban Ibrahim replacing Fernandes and Andrews for the visitors.

Marine continued to look to probe openings but Parkway generally remained in control with their 3 goal cushion as the game entered it’s final stages.

On 84 minutes Parkway forced a corner on the right with Wright’s header well saved by Pagel. With the tempo of the game dropping and Parkway content to see the game out and absorb Marine pressure, Dowling cut in from the left on 86 minutes with Parkes saving well and then gathering confidently from a corner. The final action in the 6 added minutes saw Sims-Burgess fire wide in the 95th minute with Parkway seeing the game out for a well deserved 3 points that had looked unlikely after 20 minutes.

In trying circumstances 180 miles from home and in a strong wind, an accomplished all round performance by the players for whom it cannot be easy with the uncertainty of when and where games are to be played.

Their application and commitment today was first class. After their customary shaky start Parkway grew into the game, adjusted better to the conditions and the 2 stunning strikes approaching half time altered the course of the game allowing a more measured approach in the 2nd half.

The win sees Parkway extend their unbeaten run to 4 games with 10 points gained from the last 12 enabling them to climb out of the drop zone up to 15th place on goal difference from 3 other clubs on 42 points and 2 points clear of the final relegation place.

The next 6 days sees 3 more games with 21st placed Harrow Borough due to visit Bolitho Park on Tuesday followed by 3rd placed Salisbury City on Thursday. At the time of writing it is uncertain as to where those games will be played. It is believed Hungerford would be prepared to host again if convenient and required. The week concludes on Saturday with a visit to already relegated Didcot Town. Hold tight!