7th September 2025 - Frampton United start Les James cup defence with Win
Mark Simpson
This week is the Les James League Cup sponsored by Boca Teamwear but, before we start these reports Cribbs Reserves gained their first win of the league campaign with a midweek victory against Ruardean Hill Rangers after Hill had raced into a two-goal lead. Back to the cup and a repeat of last seasons final saw Frampton United beat Henbury and Rockleaze again. And, yet another abandoned match this season this time at Stoke Gifford, it’s starting to become an epidemic.
At Arnall Drive on a pitch that is becoming greener by the day a well-drilled cup holders Frampton United were worthy winners against Henbury and Rockleaze. On only four minutes Frampton thought they had scored when Turner tapped in but, the Referee blew for a foul on Harry Trett. On 10 minutes Parker was well placed but shot high and wide. Frampton deservedly took the lead on 24 minutes when substitute Tyler Jaggers smashed the ball home after H&R failed to clear. On 35 minutes H&R had their first real sight on goal when Drew Sawdon headed narrowly wide from Nick Jones cross. Frampton started the second half strongly and hit the post through Churchley on 50 minutes, and it took just another 10 minutes for them to get their second when Theo Browne cooly slotted past Trett from inside the box. H&R huffed and puffed but apart from a dipping volley from Fraser Butt which was brilliantly saved by Tom Kaye they didn’t create anything of note and Frampton progress to round two by 2-0.
At Waterwells, Quedgeley Wanderers, who’ve had a bright start to the season took on Chalford who in turn have had a rather difficult start, but, both teams started with a strong attitude to try and open the scoring. Unfortunately, injury hit QW early when Billy Osabuiohein had to go off. Chalford’s Dan Carter had a shot on target, but it was comfortably saved by Keiran Derbyshire. QW came close when Riley Stokes shot was cleared off the line by Craig Mills and 32 minutes in Ollie Barnett had a dangerous cross into the box well claimed by Duane Portlock. The second half was much more intense as both teams were searching for the opener but it was QW’s intensity that saw Seb Keith with a great run into box earning a corner and two minutes later Alfie Pledger smashing the ball into the net from inside the box giving them a 51st minute lead. In the end a close hard fought game saw Quedgeley edge into the next round 1-0.
Having played each other in the League last Saturday it was the turn of Bromley Heath United to host Wick at Pomphrey Hill for this cup match for which a tricky wind was added into the mixture. The game started with both teams trying to find a rhythm without creating anything clear cut. On 25 minutes Wick fashioned a cross which was headed just over by Jay Rudge, and within a couple of minutes an almost repeat move saw the same player head Wick into the lead. As the half played out Bromley started to create more chances for themselves and Jake Millward came closest to getting the equaliser. Bromley started the second period on the front foot, but it was Wick who had a chance to go further in front after Bromley lost possession just inside their box, and a fierce shot by the dangerous Rudge was well saved by Will Ferguson. As the half-progressed Bromley started to create more and were rewarded when a cross from Millward was collected by Harley Lock who cooly laid the ball into the path of Ollie Hanham to hammer home. As it looked like the game might go to penalties to decide it, Wick were awarded an 80th minute penalty which was converted by the inevitable Cory Langdon. Bromley tried everything for an equaliser and came very close when Luke Bessell rattled the Wick crossbar from range. But Wick saw the game out to progress to the next round 2-1.
Totterdown United welcomed Broadwell Amateurs to Norton Lane and the pitch was in better condition as a result of much needed rain, however a strong wind swept across. Broadwell made the brighter start and were in the lead 10 minutes in – a loose ball on the edge of the box was contested and Broadwell came out on top rolling the ball to Kris Burnard who tucked it away well. The remainder of the half was scrappy with the wind playing a big part although the best chance went to Ollie Lovell who blasted wide for Totts when unchallenged. Totterdown came out of the blocks aggressively for the second half and found an equaliser five minutes in with some slick football down the left Lovell beat his full back and cut the ball back for Jack Thorley to tap home. Almost instantly a Broadwell long-throw was missed by multiple Totts players leaving Burnard to tap home for 2-1 . Still with the bit between their teeth Totts found an equaliser straight away with some quick passing through the middle Lovell was one-on-one with a Well defender and popped the ball through his legs and snuck it in the corner for 2-2. The game somewhat settled down for 10 minutes with the wind getting worse but a poor moment for a Totts defender trying to beat his man, Broadwell’s attack pounced and the ball was squared to Ethan Dunscombe who brilliantly put the ball in off the far post for 3-2. Totts huffed and puffed to find another equaliser and a glorious chance fell to Jack Hearsey at the back post but he unfortunately blazed over and that was that as the scoring went. However, not quite the end as both benches got into a petty argument which led to Isaac Suleyman seeing red for dissent. Broadwell progress 3-2.
At Northway Playing Fields Tewkesbury Town took on Filton Athletic in this first round tie and a competitive first 25 minutes ensued, with chances both ends with Town soaking up Filton pressure and even having a shot off the crossbar themselves. Town got a breakthrough when the ball fell to Tony Hoskings who slotted through a crowd of players for 1-0. Shortly after, however, defensive failings gave Filton the lead at the break. The second half was much the same with Filton scoring two more and although Town pressed Filton absorbed all of the Town attacks and played on the break. The tie ended 4-1 to Filton, their scorers Trey Merrett (2), Yousef Abdulrahman and Dan Payne.
League Cup action at Hardwicke where Tytherington Rocks took on Cribbs Reserves. The game started strongly for the Rocks and on eight minutes Ollie Briggs chased down a loose ball, with keeper Jude Brown trying to shield the ball out Briggs knocked it round and squared to Ali Al Fadhli to score. Rocks had a few chances to double their lead but almost conceded in the last few moments of the half with Jack Pullin clearing off the line. It took only four minutes of the second half for Rocks to double their lead, Briggs heading home from a corner. Briggs doubled his tally on the hour for 3-0. Cribbs eventually got on the score sheet five minutes from time Alex Craig scoring. Rocks progress 3-1.
At Hamwells Sharpness took on Hanham Athletic and it was the home side who broke the deadlock 15 minutes in when George Thomas stooped low to head in a Tainton corner. A minute later it was two – Jack Higgs chased down a back pass to David Taylor whose clearance struck Higgs and deflected into the Hanham net. Just before half time Mikey Bryant found the back of the net from inside the box to give the Sharks a 3-0 half time lead. Sharpness continued to create into the second half and 10 minutes in a deep cross from Priday found Mears unmarked at the back-post and he made no mistake volleying home for 4-0. Just past the hour it was five, Alfie Jones was brought down in the area skipping past his marker and Jones converted the resulting spot kick. Hanham did show some late fight and grabbed a couple of goals, neat build up play down the left resulted in a cross for Cjay Summerlin to score and their second came from a mix-up between Marley Thomas and keeper Dykes and Stryjewski latched onto the ball and tapped into an empty net, however too little too late and Sharpness progress 5-2.
On a sunny afternoon at the Stoke Gifford Stadium, Stoke Gifford SGS United took on Ruardean Hill Rangers for this first round tie. Nothing really happened in the opening minutes as both teams never really got to grips with the game. In the 12th minute Oscar Sealey broke free for Gifford but his shot was saved by Aaron Underwood. The deadlock was broken in the 18th minute when a poor throw in by Gifford was seized by Hill and played through to Steve Clarke who ran through to put Hill 1-0 up. The second half was all Stoke Gifford but they couldn’t find a breakthrough. Hill held firm until a dismissal led to an unfortunate melee in the 87th minute which forced the game to be abandoned.
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