Harpenden Town earned a tense 1-0 victory against nine man New Bradwell St Peter in South Midlands Division One on Saturday at Rothamsted Park.

The visitors were down to ten men just on half-time after Levi Squillace's crunching foul on Ben Warren.

The only goal in the 54th minute was a family affair. Captain Tom Warren raced down the left and crossed for brother Ben to get on the end and head the ball in to the net.

There followed an agonising 35 minutes as Harpenden desperately defended their slender lead. Harpenden's goalkeeper Sam Taylor saved numerous corners as New Bradwell attacked.

Charlie Gould hit the crossbar and Ed Frost went close before the visitors finished with nine men when Daniel Smith for abusing the ref right at the end.

Manager Danny Plumb said: "I am frustrated and disappointed that we didn't do better against ten men.

"At the end of the day three points is a good performance and Charlie Gould was exceptional coming back from injury but we should have beaten them well instead of hanging on."

Harpenden are at home to Baldock Town this Saturday.