26th January 2012 - Representative Match
The league are playing a Representative Match against the Gwent County League on Wednesday 15th February at Abergavenny Kick-off 7.45pm
The squad will be announced soon.
31st December 2011 - Respect Dissent Award
Congratulations to Cribbs Friends Life who win the third of the leagues new awards aimed at reducing dissent.
More details and a table on the Respect pages here
25th December 2011 - Dave Herbert Sportsmanship Cup
The latest table for the sportsmanship cup for this season is on the Respect pages here
30th September 2011 - GFA Notice Offensive Behaviour
An issue was raised at GFA Council last week concerning the action a referee could take if a participant urinates in a public area during a football match.
The Football Association has advised that any participant who is seen by a match official to urinate in a public area, immediately before, during or after a match could be dismissed under Law 12 for “offensive, insulting or abusive language and/or gestures”.
The Association will advise all GFA registered match officials of the action that can be taken.
Ron's Match Reports
21st January - Hanham too strong for Bristol Academy
It is a very close run thing at the top of the table as Tuffley go top on goal difference after their 5-1 win over Kinks Stanley. Henbury dropped points at Taverners in a 1-1 draw and drop to second place, whilst Cribbs Friends Life gain ground with a 3-2 victory over Patchway Town.
Most games today were wind affected with really strong gusts blowing across the pitch at Vicarage Road where Hanham Athletic ran out 2-1 winners over Bristol Academy The home side were the stronger of the two teams in the first 45 minutes and were unlucky not to have taken the lead after just two minutes as Mark Pococks thunderous shot struck the crossbar and rebounded back up field. Twenty minutes into the game Callum Gardener broke free but his goal bound shot was well saved by the Academy keeper Matt Hyslop. Hyslop came to the rescue again a couple of minutes later saving from James Shipman’s fine shot. The Academy had to wait until the 25th minute for their first effort on goal and it came from Mario Mateus his shot going just wide. Robbie Maggs then saw his effort shoot across the goal and just past the far post. The opening goal came in the 40th minute as the home side broke down the right and the ball was crossed to James Pocock who was completely unmarked and he drove a low left footed shot past Hyslop from just inside the box.
Action from Hanham Athletic V Bristol Academy
Three minutes into the second half the Academy were awarded a free kick just outside the box and Ibrahima Diallo was inches wide of the target. With the Academy pushing harder in the second half Hanham made it really hard for themselves when Spencer Collingwood received a straight red card for a foul on Diallo bringing him down some thirty yards from goal. The home side needed to pull out all the stops to deny the visitors getting the equalizing goal as Academy pushed forward more and more. In a rare break into the visitors half Hanham could have snatched a second but for some poor control by Mike Saddler who first attempted to drive the ball home failed and it spun up in the air where he tried to head it past Hyslop but it went just over the bar. In the 83rd minute Academy’s Robbie Maggs struck the crossbar. After considerable pressure the visitors got the goal that they probably deserve in the 85th minute from a corner sent over from the right and Leo Sharer rose above everyone to head home. Straight from the kick off Hanham retook the lead. The ball came over from the right and substitute James Hicks volleyed the ball past Hyslop from 12 yards. A minute later Hicks broke clear on goal but pulled his shot wide of the target as Hyslop came to meet him. Despite the odds the home side took the three points and the Academy slumped to their third defeat in a row.
Tuffley Rovers go top on goal difference with a resounding 5-1 win at home to Kings Stanley. It was the visitors who took the lead on 10 minutes when a long ball up field was latched onto by Ben Newman to score. That lead lasted just 6 minutes as Tuffley’s Jivan Munroe fire a low shot into the corner of the Stanley net from the edge of the box. Stuart Griffiths put the home side in front on 53 minutes from a cross into the box. The home side then went further ahead in the 68th minute from the penalty spot Stuart Griffiths getting his second after Jivan Munroe had been brought down in the box. Rovers went 4-1 up in the 88th minute rather fortuitously as the visitor’s keeper misjudged Mark Wallington’s cross from 25 yards and the ball finished up in the net. Jivan Munroe rounded it off right on time with a good drive from the edge of the box.
Cribbs Friends Life squeezed home with a 3-2 win over Patchway Town. It was the visitors who took an early lead after just 4 minutes when Matt Tovey covered around 30 yards before slipping the ball to Brad Harris to round the home keeper to score. A rare 25 yards right footed shot from Jack Kinnerly pulled the score level on 15 minutes and it remained that way until the 60th minute. Tony Beecham broke down the right and sent over a cross for Simon Bone to head home. 2 minutes later it was Beecham’s turn to score as he latched onto a knock down to drive the ball home from 25 yards to put the home side 3-1 up. Patchway brought the score-line closer in the 88th minute as Jordan Yeo’s shot took a deflection of Dave Truan and into the net.
Action from Hanham Athletic V Bristol Academy
Ellwood keep up their challenge with a 2-1 win at Longlevens. The home side created several chances in the first 45 minutes with Andy Trout’s shot coming back off the crossbar but eventually they took the lead when Adam Hughes and Andy Trout combined to set up Scott Jones to open the scoring. The second half the visitor’s hit back with two strikes from the Addis brothers. Jamie Addis hooked his shot past Lee Martin in the 65th minute to level. Longlevens were down to ten men on 70 minutes as Scott Goodhall was dismissed for a second yellow card offence. Both Andy Trout and Lee Blackmore had shots charged down on the line before Ellwood snatched the winner in the 77th minute Daryl Addis netting after a goalmouth scramble.
Henbury were replaced at the top of the table after being held to a 1-1 draw at Taverners. The home side went ahead after 35 minutes from a Joss Jones free kick that was launched into the box helped on by Rory Gardner and Matt Spring hooked the ball home. Henbury leveled in the 75th minute from the penalty spot after a needless challenge by Craig Hughes brought down Jack Bebbington, Vinny Coote scoring from the spot. As Henbury pushed hard for the winner home keeper Jeremy Ward brought off several good saves to deny the visitors.
Kingswood gained a good result at Rockleaze Rangers going away with all the points after a 4-2 victory. The visitors took the lead after 4 minutes from a low drive from Adam Harber after the home defense had got itself into a right mix up. Cory Simpson had a great chance to level on 29 minutes but missed the target from just 6 yards out. Kingswood went further ahead in the 31st minute when Savas Frangoullis gave the ball away and Ryan Mudd drove the ball home from 20 yards. Shane Budding set up Cory Simpson to pull a goal back for the home side a minute into the second half, but it was home keeper Nick Adams who kept them in the game with a brilliant save from a an Adam Harber free kick on 55 minutes. Rangers drew level on 75 minutes from the penalty spot after Chris Fox brought down Cory Simpson in the box and Aaron Day netted from the spot. Kingswood hit Rangers with two late goals to snatch the three points. Simon Clark’s 25 yard shot gave them the lead on 86 minutes and then Ryan Mudd grabbed his second on 88 minutes.
Action from Hanham Athletic V Bristol Academy
Chipping Sodbury Town slump to yet another defeat this time going down 2-0 to D.R.G. Stapleton at Frenchay. The home side opened the scoring on 26 minutes as Ben Burrell got on the end of a long goal kick from Ashley Bryan and simply chipped the ball over the advancing keeper. A second from Liam Planter a shot from the edge of the box in the 59th minute gave the home side the points.
A goalless draw at the Mundy playing Fields between Thornbury Town and Berkeley Town But it could have been very different after Thornbury had Tom Webb dismissed after 7 minutes for handling the ball on the goal line. The ensuing penalty was taken by Sam Strickland but Thornbury keeper Rob Dent brought off a tremendous save. Nathan Irwin set up Scott Reeves for the home side but he fired his shot way over the bar. Berkeley’s James Mackie had a great chance to score but he to fired over the bar. The visitor’s failed to take advantage of the situation and it was Thornbury who almost grabbed a winner right at the end when Irwin and Alexander combined to give Dan Thompson a chance, but his shot went just past the post.
Yate Town Reserves picked up another point to add to the three they gained last Wednesday with a 1-1 draw at home to Bishops Cleeve Reserves. A header from Jamie Lock after 15 minutes put the visitor’s in front and they should have gone further ahead in the 35th minute but Ben Maguire blasted a penalty high over the bar. Yate salvaged a point in the 80th minute with a strike from Ibrahima Sarr.
Action from Hanham Athletic V Bristol Academy
