27th September 2026 - Longlevens Reserves take points at Stoke Gifford
Mark Simpson
Broadwell Amateurs kept their 100% league record intact and pacesetters Quedgeley Wanderers dropped two points with a local derby draw with Frampton United. AFC Mangotsfield Rocks have certainly hit the form button with two big victories in a week.
On a sunny late September afternoon at the SGS Stadium, Stoke Gifford SGS United started the better of the two teams against Longlevens Reserves but could not create any decent chances against a well organised defence. Longlevens grew into the game but never looked threatening aside from a well struck shot from the lively Harrison Reeves which just cleared the Gifford bar. The game came alive on 30 minutes with Gifford caught napping and Theo Bevan was able to score from close range. Three minutes later it was 2-0, Will Ferguson saved well from Bevan but from the resulting corner Reeves found the net through a crowded box. Gifford picked up their game and on 40 minutes won a corner and Tauren Williams planted his header into the top corner to give Gifford hope going into the break 1-2 down. Gifford were soon level with Jacob Gough scoring in the first minute after the restart. Longlevens weathered early Gifford pressure and soon regained the lead. Gifford’s appeal for a penalty was turned down and Longlevens broke clear with Lewis Vye calmly finishing past the advancing Ferguson. Longlevens had numerous chances to put the game to bed with Vye, Bevan, and Martin all spurning chances. Gifford pressed forward towards the end but couldn’t find an equaliser and 3-2 it finished with another disappointing odd goal defeat for Gifford.
AFC Mangotsfield Rocks produced a scintillating display to sweep aside Totterdown United at Cossham Street. The visitors started brightly and almost had an opportunity for the lead but their strong appeal for a penalty was waved away. Rocks responded immediately and came within inches of scoring when David Okoko broke through and rattled the post. The breakthrough arrived when Anthony Batt finished confidently to put Rocks ahead before doubling the advantage following excellent work from Stu Nelson and he fired home with such power that his strike burst through the back of the net. With a two goal cushion Rocks took complete control, although Totts forced keeper Luke Baker into two excellent saves. The second half brought more of the same, John Morgan rising highest to head home for 3-0 before Ash Sims added a fourth with a bullet header. Will Ashton was outstanding throughout as Rocks dominated possession and territory and Callum Macey completed the scoring with two well taken goals to cap a superb 6-0 victory for Rocks.
Another warm day at Arnall drive saw Broadwell Amateurs take three points in a game of smash and grab against Henbury & Rockleaze. Things didn’t start well for H&R when a mix up between Harry Trett and Bleran Thaqi saw Thaqi dispossessed on the edge of the area allowing Henry Malcolm to float the ball over Trett for a fourth minute Broadwell lead. H&R then had a great deal of pressure but didn’t really test Chovanec in the visitor’s goal until the 16th minute when a delicious Harvey Moran cross saw Kane Mannings rise above Harry Knight and his powerful header struck the post and rolled into the net to level proceedings. Two minutes later James Capon should have put H&R in front but his stabbed effort went wide. H&R had a penalty appeal waved away but even with both teams trying to play football chances were few and far between. H&R started the second half strongly and were pushing for a second goal but were denied by Chovanec’s good save from Moran’s drive and a few minutes later Moran should have done better when he blasted a good cross from Abdul Bangoura over the top. It was all H&R now and Drew Sawdon stretching every bone in his body missed a header from underneath the bar on 59 minutes followed by a tight offside decision denying Capon. On 63 minutes Broadwell had their first chance of the half when Jamie Belfitt’s effort was turned around the post by Trett. Capon then had another good chance but his effort was hit tamely into the side netting. Broadwell then retook the lead on 77 minutes when Belfitt was brought down by Thaqi for a cast iron penalty which Creed netted despite Trett’s best effort. H&R then pushed and pushed with several crosses and corners causing panic in the visitor’s box but it wasn’t to be and Broadwell held out for three points.
Bishops Cleeve Development (Green) v Wick (Orange), Images courtesy Peter Langley
Bishops Cleeve Development (Green) v Wick (Orange), Images courtesy Peter Langley
Bishops Cleeve Development (Green) v Wick (Orange), Images courtesy Peter Langley
Bishops Cleeve Development (Green) v Wick (Orange), Images courtesy Peter Langley
Bishops Cleeve Development (Green) v Wick (Orange) - Images courtesy Peter Langley
Bishops Cleeve Development (Green) v Wick (Orange), Images courtesy Peter Langley
Bishops Cleeve Development (Green) v Wick (Orange), Images courtesy Peter Langley
Bishops Cleeve Development (Green) v Wick (Orange), Images courtesy Peter Langley
Bishops Cleeve Development (Green) v Wick (Orange), Images courtesy Peter Langley
Bishops Cleeve Development (Green) v Wick (Orange), Images courtesy Peter Langley
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A crowd of 75 were in attendance at Everyone’s Energy Kayte Lane for Bishops Cleeve Development against Wick which served up a close encounter with plenty of goalmouth action. It was the visitors that made the brighter start and they created a few half chances before Cleeve took the lead building from defence with Long, Cuzner, Danter-Welch, Hawes, and New all involved before Elliot Green struck home at the second attempt. One quickly became two as Cleeve sliced Wick open this time Davis the provider for Hawes to half-volley home. Cleeve had plenty more chances with Hawes and New both guilty of missing in front of goal. On the stroke of half time, however, a failed clearance by Cleeve led to Shellard pulling one back for Wick. The second half started with Wick in command and forcing the issue with Cleeve riding their luck. However, Cleeve began to create more chances with New, Hawes, and Moss all failing to score, but they eventually saw the game out for a 2-1 win.
Honours even at Waterwells after an explosive opening with Quedgeley Wanderers and Frampton United sharing the spoils. The local clash exploded into life in the opening minutes with the visitors taking full advantage of a defensive mix up allowing Matt Halsey to tap in for a fifth minute lead. The home side responded immediately and just two minutes later Riley Stokes finished clinically for 1-1. After the dramatic opening the game developed into a tightly contested midfield battle with both sides threatening with set-pieces. Solid defending ensured no more goals before the break. The second half proved to be equally competitive with Frampton dangerous on counter attacks and Quedgeley pushing high to create chances but sharp goalkeeping on both sides ensured the score remained 1-1.
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