12th October 2025 - Bishops Cleeve Development claim points
Mark Simpson
Despite only drawing at home against a vastly improving Broadwell Amateurs, Sharpness consolidated top spot, with
Quedgeley Wanderers suffering their first defeat of the season at Bromley Heath. Chalford remain pointless at the
bottom, with Cribbs Reserves and Hanham Athletic scrapping for points just above them.
At Kayte Lane Bishops Cleeve Development came out of the traps quickly against a Cribbs Reserves side that were
looking to upset the form guide. Cleeve monopolised possession in a game that offered very little in attacking intent
from the visitors with Cleeve creating chances at will. It was half chances from New and Cuzner early on that set the
tone with New missing a one-on-one. Cleeve were in front on 31 minutes with a direct free-kick from Tucker despite
Cuzner claiming a knick. Cleeve continued to create but were wasteful in front of goal. The second half continued in
the same fashion with the hosts moving the ball well without being able to convert an important second. The goal
eventually came with Cuzner showing good composure in front of goal to step past two defenders and slot into the
bottom corner. Cleeve had breathing space but misses by Smith, Ellerton and Debonis almost contrived their downfall
with a Cribbs side growing in confidence, and indeed, Capon converted a penalty following a Pugh handball giving the
hosts a tense final five though they held on for a 2-1 win which was a lot closer than it should have been.
At Northway Playing Field Tewkesbury Town took the momentum of consecutive wins against a struggling Chalford side
yet to pick up a point. It was a cagey start to the game but Town had the better chances, one put wide by Galloway and
Roder thwarted by Portlock when one-on-one. Chalford had a number of breaks which were mostly swept up by keeper
Parry. Town were in front on 25, Llewelyn’s floated corner was met by Jack Spark’s looping header. Shortly after Scott
Jordan powered down the left and squared to Roder who composed a finish past Portlock for 2-0. Into the second half
Chalford came into the match breaking with pace trying to exploit the counter and with twenty minutes left an unmarked
James Keylock drifted into the box to finish a long through ball past Parry for 2-1. Chalford then piled on the
pressure searching for the equaliser with Town being pinned in their own half, and the visitors causing a number of
scrambles in the box but, it wasn’t to be and Town held on for the three points 2-1.
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On a crisp afternoon at Arnall Drive in perfect football conditions Henbury & Rockleaze produced a disciplined
display of football against Totterdown United and took their chances when it mattered. Totts started strongly
retaining the ball well and probing the H&R back line but didn’t manage to test returning goalkeeper Jordan Dunning.
H&R took the lead on ten minutes when Sam Bailey cleverly sent Tommy Collins away who finished superbly past Ashley
Martin. H&R were now well on top and a minute later Bailey nearly caught Martin out with a header. However, on
eighteen minutes Dunning was forced into a good save after Totterdown’s Ollie Lovell got around George James. The game
then opened up end-to-end with neither keeper particularly busy although just before the break Matt Harrison drove the
ball just over after some neat H&R build up. The hosts started the second half strongly and Bailey should have done
better on 48 minutes after being superbly played in by Harrison. On the hour Totts Carter was shown a second yellow
reducing them to ten and H&R took full advantage of this five minutes later when Martin did well to punch the ball
clear from an H&R corner only for the ball to land at the feet of Nick Jones who smashed it first time into the top
corner from 30 yards out. H&R were now well on top and seemingly it was now a matter of how many more they would
score, Harvey Moran should have scored on 66 but Martin turned the ball around the post, then on 68 Collins had his
header cleared off the line. Moran eventually got his goal on 71 when Harrison sent him through one-on-one and he
rolled the ball in for 3-0. H&R were guilty of missing a number of presentable chances to increase the lead but it was
job done by then and 3-0 it remained.
At The Bellfield Frampton United took on Ruardean Hill Rangers and Frampton’s first chance fell to Joey Spill on 17
minutes when he was put through on goal but scuffed his shot past Aaron Underwood who did well to scramble back and
claw the ball to safety. Ruardean’s Mitch Griffen was unlucky when his header from a cross was well saved by Tom Kaye
and Frampton’s Josh Barclay was equally unlucky, his header saved by Underwood. Frampton opened the scoring on 42
minutes when a Sam Sullivan cross was headed against the post by Theo Browne but he followed up to tap home. Frampton
had a massive shout for a penalty when it appeared that Freddie Porter was brought down but the shout was turned away.
Myron Turner had a great chance to increase Frampton’s lead when one-on-one with Underwood who saved the initial shot,
but Turner sent the rebound wide. Ruardean equalised on 82 when Tom Landon headed in from a free-kick and 1-1 it
ended.
Bishops Cleeve Development
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Bishops Cleeve Development
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Quedgeley Wanderers went to Pomphrey Hill in confident mood to take on Bromley Heath United. QW were unbeaten and
Bromley hadn’t won since the opening day. However, sometimes form can go out of the window and Bromley started as they
meant to go on by not giving QW the space to play possession football while creating some good chances themselves.
Bromley deservedly went in front on twelve minutes when a through bouncing ball behind the Quedgeley defence was
pounced on by Harley Lock who cleverly lobbed the advancing Keiran Derbyshire. Mason Lewis and Ben O’Brien also went
close for Bromley in this period. QW’s best chance to equalise in the first half came when Riley Stokes’ shot from
distance was just over. Towards the end of the half a shot from Ollie Hanham was well saved by Derbyshire and a good
move down the left ended with the dangerous Lock just missing the target. The second half had QW on the front foot
after a rather lack lustre first half and within five minutes were very close to an equaliser when Tom DeQuincy-Adams
almost got a toe onto a dangerous ball into the box. But Bromley were also looking dangerous and with the game
becoming more and more open their forwards all had a number of good chances to stretch the lead. Will Ferguson in the
Bromley goal made a good save on 65 minutes and likewise within a few minutes Derbyshire showed lightning quick
reactions to prevent an own-goal. With nether team able to add to the goal tally the game finished with a creditable
1-0 win for the home side.
At the Stoke Gifford Stadium Stoke Gifford SGS United took on Wick in a game that started rather cagily with neither team able to
gain any real advantage and with both defences holding strong until Gifford took the lead on 27 minutes with Callum
Ball cutting in from the right to score from a tight angle. Wick pressed for the equaliser and got their reward on the
half hour when Liam Robson headed home unchallenged from a corner. Two minutes later Gifford restored their lead when
Froilan Stella-Lopez scored with a well struck shot from outside the box. Wick then had a player sin-binned but
Gifford failed to capitalise. Wick had opportunities to draw level early in the second half with Cory Langdon firing
over the bar and a second chance going just wide. Wick’s perseverance paid off when Bayley Rudge scored on 65 minutes
to level the score. Both teams pushed for the winner and on 86 minutes a pin-point cross from Ray Oppong was headed
home by Harry Ford to put Gifford 3-2 up and they saw out a frenetic finish to secure the points.
At Elm Park the pitch was in great condition for Filton Athletic against Hanham Athletic with both teams trying to
get the ball down and play. Filton took an early lead from a free-kick 25 yards out which Trey Merrett stepped up and
curled in to the top corner. There then came a flurry of Filton chances, a great team move on the left-hand side with
Tom Fry delivering a teasing cross which Keiran Cooper skyed over the bar. Five minutes later a great header back
across goal by Chris Hillier was flicked over the bar from six yards by Fry. Against the run of play Hanham equalised
in the 35th minute with a great pass through to veteran front-man Coles who smashed in to the top corner. From then on
until half time Hanham were on top playing some great football and threatening on several occasions. Filton started
the second half on the front foot but Hanham were defending well. Filton made it 2-1 with a fantastic team goal from
right to left which Matt Hoare played in Merrett who cut in from the left a curled into the far corner. Filton finally
made it 3-1 with a thumping header by Cooper from a great cross by Charlie Peacock. Hanham threatened to get a second
in the last five minutes but Filton held strong for a deserved three points.
League leaders Sharpness were held to a goalless draw by Broadwell Amateurs at Hamfields with neither side able to break the deadlock.
Sharpness has the better of the first half but couldn't convert their opportunities. Jack Higgs went close but saw his
header saved by Watkins. In the 2nd half the closest Sharpness got was a couple of opportunities from long
throw ins. One found Archie Mears
but his bicycle kick went over the bar. The other chance fell to Kier Bennett but he scuffed his shot & it was cleared
off the line.
Broadwell had two good opportunities late on when both Davies & Belfitt found themselves through one on one but they
couldn't beat Dykes in the home goal. Gallery from Brian Rossiter available Here
5th October 2025 - Quedgeley Wanderers and Sharpness remain unbeaten
Nigel Meaney
Quedgeley Wanderers maintained their unbeaten start inflicting Filton Athletics first defeat of the season.
Leaders
Sharpness remain unbeaten after a good win at Tytherington Rocks. At the other end of the table Chalford are
still
waiting for their first points after coming up short at home to Stoke Gifford SGS United. Ollie Mason
completed a
hat-trick as Ruardean Hill Rangers thumped Bromley Heath United whilst neighbours Broadwell Amateurs beat
Frampton
United to leapfrog them and move third.
At Waterwells Quedgeley Wanderers and Filton Athletic saw both sides put unbeaten records on the line. The game
began
evenly, with both sides sharing possession in the opening minutes. Quedgeley’s Sam Jackson looked lively
down the
right flank, testing the Filton defence early on with a strong attacking run in the 12th minute
that ended in a goal
kick. Filton were physical from the outset, committing several fouls and frustrating the home side, who felt
the
referee should have been issuing cards. Quedgeley’s early persistence paid off in the 30th minute
when Sam Jackson
broke the deadlock, putting the Wanderers 1–0 up with a tidy finish. Filton thought they had equalised five
minutes
later, but the goal was ruled out for offside. Quedgeley went into half-time leading 1–0 after a solid,
disciplined
first 45 minutes.
The second half started brightly for Quedgeley. Within minutes, Fin Jenner went close with a fine touch and
shot just
wide of the target. A tactical change in the 51st minute saw Ben Langworthy make way for Billy
Osabuohien who doubled
the lead two minutes later. Dylan Quick pulled one back on the hour for Filton but Quedgeley remained
composed with
Kieran Derbyshire in their goal making two good saves to preserve the lead. Quedgeley struck again in the
84th minute
to seal the win — Billy Osabuohien grabbed his second of the game after a clever assist from Jenner, making
it 3–1.
The forward’s pressing late on kept Filton pinned back, as the visitors’ discipline continued to crumble
with three
late yellow cards for reckless play and dissent. The final whistle confirmed a deserved 3–1 victory for
Quedgeley
Wanderers, marked by strong defensive work, sharp finishing, and resilience in the face of some robust play.
Top of the table Sharpness made the trip to Hardwicke Playing fields
to take on Tytherington Rocks who were
undefeated in their last 4 games. An even start with both teams working each other out. Sharpness started to
show
their form with a few half chances but both teams went in at half time level at 0-0. Second half carried on
from first
with Sharpness taking control and it took 4 minutes for the deadlock to be broken when a ball through fell
to Kier
Bennett who slotted home. The lead was doubled 8 minutes later when Tytherington keeper Billy Pullin tripped
a
Sharpness attacker in the box. James Tainton stepped up to slot the penalty home. Tytherington started to
press
forward but couldn't get through the Sharpness back line. Sharpness scored a third through Marley Thomas,
although
Tytherington felt their defender was impeded by the official. In the final few minutes Tytherington scored a
consolation goal with a quality lob over Sharpness goalkeeper Peter Dykes by Ollie Briggs.
Broadwell Amateurs welcomed Frampton
United to the Hawthorns on a blustery day. The first opportunity of the game
falling to Broadwell with Jamie Belfitt picking up a loose ball in the centre, driving forward with the
ball, a one
two with Ethan Dunscombe on the edge of the box which took Belfitt into the box but he shot into the side
net. A
chance then for Frampton with Broadwell keeper Jack Watkins committed out wide the cross came into an empty
box and
was cleared to safety. Broadwell took the lead from a Kian Skidmore low driven corner, a step over by Ethan
Dunscombe
which went through into the centre of six yard box with Harry Malcolm on hand to smash it in. Broadwell had
a chance
to extend their lead with Burnard pouncing on an under hit pass across the back line and slipped in Jamie
Belfitt on
the overlap but the shot was well blocked. Frampton had a chance to level up after a penalty given for a
tackle from
behind, bit of needless afters with Broadwell’s Harry Knight getting a red card and Frampton’s Marquez
getting a
yellow, the resulting penalty saved low to the corner by Watkins and away to safety. 1-0 at HT
Second half, a lot of possession for Frampton against the 10 men of Broadwell, who sat back and defended
well, with a
couple of decent saves by Watkins, then it became 10 v 10 with Frampton’s Marquez picking up a second yellow
for an
over the top challenge, the game opened up for both sides, 5 mins to go another red for Frampton when Stuart
Maule
lunged at Watkins. Broadwell seeing the game through and well deserved their 1-0 win, with Jack Watkins and
his
defenders keeping a fifth successive clean sheet in the league.
Quedgeley Wanderers
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Quedgeley Wanderers
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Ruardean Hill Rangers made a slow start against visitors Bromley Heath United with Ollie Hanham and Jack Waldron
hitting long range shots narrowly wide of the target early on for the visitors. On 20 minute Ruardean Hill
take the
lead after a floated ball through finds Ollie Mason running in at the back post before slotting past
Ferguson in the
Bromley goal. Mason get his second on 30 minutes after a goal kick from Aaron Underwood goes through
allowing Mason to
collect and finish past Ferguson. On 36 minutes Underwood makes a good save from Ollie Hanham. 2-0 at Half
Time. After
a tight opening to the second half Bromley’s Ollie Hanham has a volley from just outside the area which
Underwood tips
wide. On the hour Bromley get caught trying to play out from the back and Fin Jones plays Steve Clark in who
lifts it
just over the bar. On 61 Hill make it 3 after they intercept the ball in midfield and Fin Jones is played in
and
scores. Ollie Mason grabs his hat-trick after he heads home a ball that whipped in from wide. On 80 mins, a
great
break from Luke Brown who skins the Bromley defence and lays it on the plate for Steve Clark arriving at the
back post
to make it 5. Still time for Ollie Hanham to try and get one back from range but Underwood is equal and tips
over the
bar and Ruardean see out a 5-0 win.
Tewkesbury Town secured a hard-fought 1–0 victory over visitors Henbury & Rockleaze, but made heavy work for the win,
struggling to break down a resolute defence for much of the afternoon. The game started slowly, with both
teams
cancelling each other out. Tewkesbury struggled to find any attacking rhythm, finding a well-drilled Henbury
&
Rockleaze defence difficult to penetrate. The opening 45 minutes were a cagey affair, with the visitors'
disciplined
shape limiting the hosts to half-chances, meaning neither goalkeeper was seriously tested before the
half-time
whistle. The breakthrough finally came in the second half. A long ball over the top of the Henbury &
Rockleaze back
line caused a moment of defensive confusion. Harry Trett in the visitor’s goal rushed out but failed to
clear, leaving
the net exposed for Jamie Goodwin to react quickest. Goodwin showed excellent composure, coolly slotting the
ball home
to put Tewkesbury ahead. Tewkesbury's task was significantly eased shortly after taking the lead when the
visitors
lost their composure. A reckless tackle on Alex Roder resulted in a straight red card for a Henbury &
Rockleaze
player. Tensions then flared further, and the opposition were reduced to nine players temporarily when
another man was
sent to the sin bin. With the numerical advantage, Tewkesbury expertly managed the remainder of the game.
They
controlled possession, utilised the extra space, and professionally saw out a narrow but ultimately deserved
victory
against a frustrated and short-handed Henbury & Rockleaze side
Chalford remain pointless after a 2-0 defeat at home to Stoke Gifford SGS United. The game began quietly, with little
action in the opening stages. Chalford were forced into an early change, with Boulton replacing Zac
Marshfield on 20
minutes. On 37 minutes, Stoke Gifford’s Froilan Stella Lopez, put the home side ahead with a well-taken
finish and
just three minutes later, Stoke doubled their lead when Oscar Sealey’s effort deflected cruelly past the
Chalford
keeper. Chalford thought they had pulled one back shortly after, with Cam Kerr finding the net in the
42nd minute, but
the effort was ruled out for offside. That decision ensured Stoke went into the break with a 2-0 lead. The
second half
saw fewer chances of note, with both sides battling but failing to create clear opportunities. Stoke Gifford
managed
the game well and held firm, securing a 2-0 victory at full-time.
Hanham Athletic went down 2-4 at home to Bishops
Cleeve Development. In windy conditions Hanham took the lead in the 5th minute when a
mistake let in Noah
Woodland who finished with a fantastic shot into the top corner for his first goal of the season, Hanham
gained
confidence from early goal and pushed for a second and almost got it on 18 mins but Ceejay Cummerlin's
volley cannoned
back off the post and out to safety. Bishop Cleeve equalised on the half hour when George Cuzner rose to
head home.
Hanham almost retook the lead a minute later when Paul Cole’s shot was deflected and Noah Sunter made a
brilliant save.
Bishop Cleeve had the first chance of second half George Cuzner rose well again but his header was just
wide. Cleeve
took the lead on 68 mins George Ellerton was put through and his finish was enough to beat Taylor. It was
3-1 a minute
later when a fine cross was volleyed home. Hanham got one back on 80 mins Liam Maggs heading home from a
Brandon Barnes
corner It was 4-2 on 84 when a corner was headed home and to seal the win for Bishops Cleeve.
Totterdown United hosted Cribbs
Reserves
and on a windy day came away with a valuable 2-1 win.
Totterdown started the game well and dominated possession for pretty much the whole first half. Some sloppy
touches in
and around the box, ruined some slick passing that got them into good positions. The first half played out
in a
similar pattern with Cribbs having to dig in, they saw out the half successfully with the score ending 0-0.
The second half carried on where the first had finished. Totterdown came out and dominated possession,
forcing Cribbs
to remain pinned in their half. Totterdown managed to break the deadlock around the 55th minute,
some good play up the
left hand side saw the ball make its way across the box where Totts right wing back Jack Millard, came alive
to slot
the ball home.
Totterdown regained possession quite quickly but a few minutes of over confidence and sloppy play, saw
Cribbs turn the
ball over a few times in dangerous areas. Totts got caught one time too many, when Harvey Jasper received a
ball on
the edge of the box, he dispatched well into the bottom corner.
This seemed to kick Totterdown back into gear, with some fresh legs entering the pitch, Totts kicked on. The
winner
finally came from some good play on the right hand side this time. A great cross found the opposite wing
back, Billy
Wiltshire unmarked at the far post where he volleyed the ball home.
Cribbs put on some pressure late on, with Ashley Martin being swift off his line to make an important stop
with
seconds to go! Totterdown got over the line in a game they deserved to win but made hard work of it.
The game was played in great spirit from both sides. The referee had a very good game and communicated well
throughout.
