21^st December 2025 - Tewkesbury Town top of Tree for Xmas

Mark Simpson

With Sharpness falling foul of the weather Tewkesbury Town, on a remarkable ten match winning run, took the opportunity to jump to the top of the table with yet another rather convincing win. Filton Athletic and Frampton United are still hanging on in there. At the bottom it is continuing to be more and more of a difficult task for both Hanham Athletic and Cribbs Reserves to pull themselves up.

At Northway Playing Fields Tewkesbury Town took on Bishops Cleeve Development for the third time in the last six months, and were quick out of the blocks controlling the pace of the match with Jamie Goodwin playing through Alex Roder to open the scoring eight minutes in. Shortly after Cleeve broke fast and a late tackle by Scott Nicholls saw Referee Mark Taylor point to the spot, however, a fantastic save from Joe Poole kept the scoreline at 1-0. After a largely end to end twenty minutes Town regained control when Nathan Newland-Gallaway crossed for Goodwin to make it 2-0. Right before half time Luke Sutherland glanced a header from a Goodwin corner for it to be deflected in for an own-goal. After the break the pace of the match dropped off on the very heavy pitch but Town were able to score a fourth when a blocked Roder shot was turned in by Scott Jordan. An almost identical goal came for the fifth with Roder squaring to Jordan for his brace. Cleeve almost caught Poole out of position but he recovered to make a save and 5-0 it ended.

A local derby at Elm Park with Filton Athletic entertaining Stoke Gifford SGS United, a game that started pretty slowly on a heavy pitch. Filton had the first shot on goal from Liam Dorman but it was comfortable for keeper Jack Sheppard. Gifford had a chance of their own when Stella-Lopez stung the palms of Tom Bradley. Five minutes before the break SGS were nearly handed a goal when Bradley’s attempted clearance hit a Gifford attacker but the ball went wide. The second half continued in the same vein of a quite even and scrappy affair. Gifford’s Kyle Ford had a shot at Bradley’s goal but it was easily saved. Filton were next, but Kyle Thomas’s header from Trey Merrett’s cross was straight at Sheppard. The game somewhat came alive when Merrett thought he’d scored only for it to be ruled out for offside but then moments later he did score finding the bottom corner with an excellent finish. Gifford pushed for a leveller and Max Wiltshire fired over from the edge of the box, however they did equalise when Frolian Stella-Lopez fired an excellent finish across Bradley into the corner of the net. The drama wasn’t finished when into time added on a Merrett free kick was headed in by Jack Cole for 2-1, and in the dying seconds Gifford had a chance to grab a point, when two big chances fell to Wiltshire, the first blocked by Tom Fry, then he blasted the second over and there ended the win for Filton.

At The Lawns, Cribbs Reserves hosted Henbury & Rockleaze and it was the visitors who took the lead on five minutes, Jordan Buckett rising highest to nod home a corner. The first half remained a fairly even affair, end to end at times but no further goals. On 55 minutes Tommy Collins smashed home a second from the edge of the box and five minutes later Tate Shaw’s low shot found the bottom right corner for 3-0. Kai Elliott scrambled home a fourth H&R goal and with five minutes left Henbury played their way through a tired Cribbs defence to set up Elliott for a simple tap in for 5-0 win for the visitors.

Tewkesbury Town (Yellow) v Bishops Cleeve Development (Green), Images courtesy Peter Langley

Tewkesbury Town (Yellow) v Bishops Cleeve Development (Green), Images courtesy Peter Langley

Tewkesbury Town (Yellow) v Bishops Cleeve Development (Green), Images courtesy Peter Langley

Tewkesbury Town (Yellow) v Bishops Cleeve Development (Green), Images courtesy Peter Langley

Tewkesbury Town (Yellow) v Bishops Cleeve Development (Green) - Images courtesy Peter Langley

Tewkesbury Town (Yellow) v Bishops Cleeve Development (Green), Images courtesy Peter Langley

Tewkesbury Town (Yellow) v Bishops Cleeve Development (Green), Images courtesy Peter Langley

Tewkesbury Town (Yellow) v Bishops Cleeve Development (Green), Images courtesy Peter Langley

Tewkesbury Town (Yellow) v Bishops Cleeve Development (Green), Images courtesy Peter Langley

Tewkesbury Town (Yellow) v Bishops Cleeve Development (Green), Images courtesy Peter Langley

Tewkesbury Town (Yellow) v Bishops Cleeve Development (Green), Images courtesy Peter Langley

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Chalford secured a commanding victory over Hanham Athletic at Highfield Way in a thrilling match. The game kicked off with an early strike when Ceejay Summerlin finished off a well delivered cross putting Hanham ahead. The first half saw limited action save for a Newell free kick which saw the defensive wall hold firm. The game burst into life in the 53^rd minute when Adam Hazell equalised for Chalford capitalising on a good advantage by the Referee. Chalford took the lead in the 67^th minute after a penalty was awarded for a poor challenge and Maryon converted. Chalford extended their lead ten minutes later with a spectacular free kick from Newell which Maryon met with a powerful header for the goal of the match. The scoring was rounded off in the 85^th minute when Deano somewhat inadvertently scored from another free kick from Newell. The match concluded with Marco Cincar, obviously not in the festive spirit, getting a straight red. A decisive 4-1 Chalford win.

A welcome break in the weather was enough for today’s game to take place as Wick Owls welcomed Quedgeley Wanderers to the nest. A young and energetic Quedgeley began the game well and shaded possession for the first twenty minutes but neither keeper was tested as defences held firm. However it was Wick who opened the scoring after 25 minutes when George Lloyd nicked the ball from a defender then twisted and turned to fashion a chance to shoot, and finished with a sublime shot into the bottom corner of the Quedgeley net. Five minutes on another Wick shot produced a good save from keeper Kieran Derbyshire. On 40 minutes the industrious Lloyd won the ball for Wick, lobbing the advancing keeper only for his effort land just wide. A minute later QW had their first real effort of the match well saved by Mason Hawkins in the Wick goal, in a spell that saw end to end attacks with Wick failing to connect with a cross fired across the QW box and in the final moments Wick’s defence denied QW a goal. Wick began the second period on the front foot and Cory Langdon could have doubled Wick’s lead but to Quedgeley’s relief he found the side netting. Two minutes later Wick’s Sam Archer raced down the left flank and found Frank Taylor-Fox unmarked but his first time shot was saved by Derbyshire. With Quedgeley still well in the game only a brilliant double save from Mason maintained the host’s slender advantage. On 75 minutes Tommy Lacey broke down the Wick right and found Liam McCracken bursting through the middle, his shot was well saved but Louis Short, arriving in the box, buried his shot for Wick’s second. Minutes later Wick were awarded a penalty which Langdon smashed into the net for 3-0. Wick were now well on the front foot and five minutes from time another bursting run and shot by McCracken brought another good save and Short’s rebound effort was blocked. As the game entered its final minutes QW’s Billy Osabuohien fire home to get Quedgeley on the score sheet but unfortunately for them time ran out with Wick taking the spoils 3-1.

At The Hawthorns Broadwell Amateurs hosted Totterdown United who took an early lead when after a succession of corners a clearance fell ten yards out to Ollie Lovell who was given time to bring the ball down and strike through a crowd for 1-0. Broadwell equalised when Dan Brain slipped in Jamie Belfitt, who carried the ball into the box, cut back inside his defender and finished well into the corner. There were further chances in the half for Burnard, after a well worked corner, and another one for Belfitt after a Brain cross. A minute into the second half Burnard missed a through pass to Lovell leaving him with a two-on-one and he took it on his own and blasted into the top corner for 2-1 to Totterdown. Liam Brain created Broadwell’s equaliser driving into the channel, whipping in a cross to the back for Dan Brain to run onto and shoot into the bottom corner for 2-2. Then, a big penalty shout after Rhys MacPherson forced a defender to under hit his back pass which Belfitt ran onto only to be brought down, with Knight smashing the spot kick down the middle for 3-2 with not long left. Totterdown pressed to salvage something but the Broadwell defence held firm.

At Hardwicke Playing Fields it was a dominant Tytherington Rocks performance against Ruardean Hill Rangers. Tytherington took the lead in the fourth minute when a shot from Kyle Head was saved by Aaron Underwood only for the ball to fall to the feet of Ollie Briggs who smashed the ball in from 6 yards. Head doubled the lead on 27 minutes when a well worked team move opened space for him to curl the ball past Underwood. The second half was more of the same with Rocks pushing for another goal. Step up centre back Connor Davey to head home in the 48^th minute. Tytherington got a fourth when a ball over the top fell to the feet of Jake Haynes who volleyed past Underwood in the 76^th minute and substitute Ali Fadhli tapped in the 5^th in the 80^th minute finishing off Kyle Head’s well worked cross. A 5-0 Tytherington win and a perfect way to finish interim manager Michael Magee’s time at the helm.

14^th December 2025 - Tewkesbury Town and Bishops Cleeve Development run riot

Mark Simpson

County Cup weekend left us four League fixtures one of which saw Tewkesbury Town go to nine consecutive wins, but they are still a point behind Sharpness and have played two games more. At the basement Hanham Athletic and Cribbs Reserves prop the rest up with Totterdown United and Ruardean Hill Rangers just three points above them. Four teams progressed in the County Cup, with Tytherington Rocks and Quedgeley Wanderers biting the dust.

Two sides at opposite ends of the table met at the Lawns where Cribbs Reserves took on a very much in form Tewkesbury Town. Town had the early chances which brought two fine saves from Corey Weir. Cribbs best chance came when Andy Forward’s header was scooped off the line by keeper Joe Poole. Town took the lead on thirty minutes when Mike Oliver’s long-range effort went in off the post. Scott Jordan then prodded home a right-wing cross for 2-0 and Nathan Newland-Gallaway added a third before half-time. Tewkesbury were relentless in the second half and on 55 minutes, a Jordan shot found the bottom corner and Newton-Gallaway added his second ten minutes later. Lee Llewellyn helped himself to a brace with two screamers and there was still time for Dan Beasley to score from close range. A thoroughly dominant Tewkesbury Town display and a convincing 8-0 win.

At the Ruardean Recreation ground Ruardean Hill Rangers took on Wick looking for three points to stop their slide down the League and they had their first chance on four minutes when Stephens won a tackle before having his shot saved by Hawkins in the Wick goal. A few minutes later Luke Brown went on a mazy run looking to get a shot away in the box before a saving tackle came in. Hill took the lead on 7 minutes from a corner swung in by Ollie Mason which deceived Hawkins and left Fin Jones a free header at the back post. Wick equalised on 13 minutes after Landon slipped the last man leaving Sam Archer to run through on goal only to be brought down by Underwood, George Lloyd dispatched the resulting spot kick. Ruardean pressed and Steve Clark’s corner saw a Carwyn Lewis header cleared off the line. Five minutes before the break Hill regained the lead from a Steve Clark screamer into the top corner from 25 yards. Just after that Wick almost levelled things when a great cross from Tommy Lacey was headed back for Frank Taylor-Fox only to be denied by Tom Landon’s tackle. Back up to the other end a great cross by Luke Brown saw Clark in the middle of goal but failing to make contact. On 57 minutes Hill looked to increase their lead when Mason whipped in a dangerous cross which was met by Fin Jones but his header dropped just wide. On the hour Wick got their second equaliser when Underwood spilled an initial shot and Lloyd tapped home the rebound. On 86 minutes Wick got what looked to be the winner when a series of missed headers let in Bailey Rudge to smash home from the edge of the box. And indeed, it was the winner and a valuable 3-2 win and three points for Wick to take home.

Frampton United (Blue/White) v Totterdown United (Red/Black), Images courtesy Peter Langley

Frampton United (Blue/White) v Totterdown United (Red/Black), Images courtesy Peter Langley

Frampton United (Blue/White) v Totterdown United (Red/Black), Images courtesy Peter Langley

Frampton United (Blue/White) v Totterdown United (Red/Black), Images courtesy Peter Langley

Frampton United (Blue/White) v Totterdown United (Red/Black) - Images courtesy Peter Langley

Frampton United (Blue/White) v Totterdown United (Red/Black), Images courtesy Peter Langley

Frampton United (Blue/White) v Totterdown United (Red/Black), Images courtesy Peter Langley

Frampton United (Blue/White) v Totterdown United (Red/Black), Images courtesy Peter Langley

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At Kayte Lane Bishops Cleeve Development returned to winning ways against Stoke Gifford SGS United thanks to a quick fire second half. The game started brightly for Cleeve with Salehbhai scoring in the first minute following a slick build up. This woke SGS up and they equalised with a long-range strike. The fast start settled but Cleeve were able to edge in front with Ellerton’s smart finish. The second half became one-way traffic with Cleeve edging further ahead with goals by Ellerton and Davis before the goal of the game gave Ellerton his hat-trick following a fine Smith delivery. A final goal was added with Osinuga getting in on the act with a switch of play by Andrews who found the forward to slot home at the second attempt. Certainly not Stoke Gifford’s day with Cleeve winning 6-1.

Frampton United v Totterdown United started in bright sunshine at the Bellfield, and the first action came from a corner which was headed clear by Billy Curtis only to fall to Totterdown’s Ollie Lovell whose volley went just wide. On 12 minutes a good ball was played out wide to Steve Jackson whose cross was headed in by Manolo Marquez to give Frampton the lead. The first half continued to be quite open with half chances for both teams. Totterdown started the second half quite brightly and after a spell of pressure had a great chance to equalise when Turner was adjudged to have brought down a Totts striker in the box but Tom Kaye saved Lovell’s penalty kick. Totterdown didn’t help themselves when Tobin was shown a straight red. Frampton had a good chance to increase their lead when Stan Shilton played in Halsey but his shot was well saved by Tom Hand. Frampton finally put the game beyond Totterdown when a corner was headed out and Zak Tyers fired the ball in from the edge of the box for a 2-0 Frampton win leaving them still in the mix at the top and Totterdown looking over their shoulders.

7^th December 2025 - Tewkesbury Town close in

Mark Simpson

Only two matches survived the weather with the bottom two Clubs involved in both games. Tewkesbury Town gained some points on Sharpness whose lead at the top remains solid. Life for Hanham Athletic and Cribbs Reserves at the bottom continues to remain very challenging.

Stoke Gifford SGS United played Cribbs Reserves in wet and windy conditions the gusting wind not helping at all. The opening exchanges were uneventful with neither team able to get a foothold in the game. The first chance fell to Gifford’s Natalio Lopez whose powerful shot brought a fine save from Corey Weir in the Cribbs goal and from the resulting corner Finn Anderson headed home unchallenged at the far post. Gifford started to impose themselves keeping Weir busy between the sticks. On the stroke of half time another Gifford corner with the same outcome, this time Harry Ford with a free header from inside the box and 2-0 to the hosts. On 65 minutes Cribbs had a chance to reduce the deficit when Toby Pocock was put through on goal with a defence splitting ball by Andy Forward but was denied by a good save from Jack Sheppard. Gifford maintained the upper hand and only a brilliant point blank save by Weir prevented the lead being extended. The game was wrapped up in the final minutes when yet another corner was not dealt with by the Cribbs defence and the ball somehow found its way into the net off Max Wiltshire inside the six-yard box for 3-0 and three points deservedly to the home team.

Hanham Athletic made the trip up to Northway Playing Fields to take on in-form Tewkesbury Town and straight from the kick-off it was Hanham who stunned the home side with a break down the centre and a fumbled cross poked in by Lewis Williams. It didn’t take long, however, for Town to kick into action equalising two minutes later with a good through ball by Nathan Gallaway leaving Jamie Goodwin to beat his defender and slot past David Taylor. Shortly after Taylor did well to stop Goodwin from getting his second. The game was pretty well end-to-end but it was Town who took the lead when a lay down from Goodwin found Alex Roder who found the bottom corner. The game opened up for Town and Goodwin strong on the ball held his defender off to lay in Scott Jordan for the third putting Town in firm control. Taylor then pulled off a fantastic save to deny Jordan his second. After the break, much like the match kick-off Hanham were quick out of the blocks with a strong attack forcing a mistake by Scott Nicholls leading to a great finish from Jordan Rickman to bring Hanham right back in it. Town took ten minutes to get their game going again and good work on the left from Gallaway set up Roder to finish from close range. A long free kick from Lee Llewellyn was unfortunately flicked on by a Hanham defender for an own-goal and 5-2 to complete the scoring. The remainder of the game saw some action at both ends but the result was inevitable and Tewkesbury Town climb to second in the table and leaving Hanham with a lot to do at the other end.