DUNSTABLE Town bou-nced back from their FA Vase elimination with a thrilling 4-3 SML Premier victory over Hanwell Town on Tuesday night.
Town were behind after just five minutes when Blaise O’Brien netted from close range, but Blues were level on 10 minutes thanks to Luke Flood’s free header.
The hosts were in front when Kerran Birch’s sweeping pass was finished emphatically by Luke Lincoln, while the striker made it 3-1 soon afterwards, converting a corner.
Hanwell were not beaten though and reduced the arrears through James Hatcher, before Flood conceded a penalty.
Although keeper Paul Taylor did well to save O’Brien’s effort, the forward spared his own blushes by tucking home the rebound.
A breathless first half made way for a tighter second period as Nathan Frater and Luke Abraham came close, while Lincoln was inches away from Dale Turney’s cross.
The winner finally came in the 78th minute when Frater side-footed home Abraham’s cross as Town climbed to eighth in the table.
On Saturday, Blues were humbled in the FA Vase fifth round as, despite leading 1-0 at half time, they went down 5-1 to holders Whitley Bay, with Abraham on target for the visitors.
This weekend, Town host Haringey Borough in the league, while on Tuesday night they entertain Colney Heath.