13^th November 2026 - Electronic Programmes

University of Bristol v Ruardean Hill Rangers

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10^th November 2026 - Electronic Programmes

Bishops Cleeve Development v Chalford

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7^th November 2026 - Wick end Tewkesbury Town's unbeaten start

Mark Simpson

The last unbeaten run in the League goes with Tewkesbury Town losing to lowly Wick and the first second round match of the LJLC saw University of Bristol overcome Broadwell Amateurs on penalties.

Finding themselves at the wrong end of the table Wick took on unbeaten Tewkesbury Town at Oldbury Lane hoping to put a performance on, but their hopes took a dive just three minutes in Wick conceding an own goal following an aerial challenge. Wick almost equalised a few minutes later following a punch by keeper Seddon the ball falling to Luke Meacham, but he failed to connect cleanly. The game was end to end with swift football played with great energy and on 12 minutes Wick were awarded a penalty for a foul in the box and Bailey Rudge made no mistake. Around fifteen minutes Town broke twice and each time keeper Williams produced good saves. A fast-flowing move by Wick on twenty minutes released Meacham on the right and his low ball into the danger area found Ellis Clarke who forced the ball home for 2-1. The play was fast and furious with each side having goal attempts, Town shoot wide, then Williams saves with his legs, Wick just fail to get a toe onto a ball across the box, then Wick force Seddon into two good saves. Wow what a game! Right on half-time Wick failed to clear their lines with Town shooting just wide and in added time Wick shot from distance but Seddon was comfortably behind it. Tewkesbury were on the front foot for the second half with a headed effort just wide and although there was still great energy chances were few a far between. On seventy-five minutes a brilliant cross by Rudge found Densley’s head but the ball just cleared the bar. On 80 Town broke but a great sliding tackle ended the danger. As the game entered its final stages Tewkesbury threw the kitchen sink at Wick looking for that equaliser but Wick were dangerous on the break and Seddon made a great save in time added on and then Wick had a chance to put the game to bed but the post rescued the visitors. A great game of football kept flowing by Referee Toby Travis and a much needed 2-1 win for Wick.

The first of the LJLC second round matches as two high fliers met at Coombe Dingle with Broadwell Amateurs travelling to the University of Bristol. The students started with slick passages of football which led to Sebastien Tolosa opening the scoring following great work by Jake Wintour down the right. Broadwell responded well and grew into the game and were rewarded when Jamie Creed fired in from a tight angle to equalise. Broadwell were reduced to nine players shortly before half time with red cards shown for an off the ball incident, following a handball on the line to stop a certain goal, and after all that, Tolosa had his penalty saved by Chovanac. The second half saw Broadwell defending resolutely, but were eventually broken down when Wintour volleyed in to restore the students lead. However, the nine men battled back with Creed scoring his second of the game and despite numerous chances for the hosts, they couldn’t put the ball in the net meaning a penalty shootout was required to separate the teams. After the students missed two in a row Broadwell had a kick to win it but, it was saved by Pranav Ganti, who made two more excellent saves to send the students through to the semi-final.

Back to the League and to Elm Park where Filton Athletic made it back-to-back wins for the first time this season against Frampton United. Filton should have scored in the first minute when Venables cut inside and his fierce shot hit the bar. It was one-nil shortly after when Venables was set free down the right and his cut back found Merrett who turned his marker and finished into the corner. Against the run of play Frampton equalised through Salehbhai whose initial shot was saved by Bradley but the ball fell straight back to him to slot home. The home team missed several chances to take the lead and the best was a Tom Fry header which was well saved by Moroney. Filton eventually took the lead when Venables volleyed across Moroney into the corner. It became 3-1 when a right-wing cross found Merrett at the back post who volleyed in. Frampton came out flying for the second half and gained a few corners which came to nothing and Howarth had a great chance to pull one back but was denied by excellent defending by Jack Cole. It became 4-1 and a hat-trick for Merrett with a composed finish. It was 5-1 shortly after when great work down the right from Quick who found Venables who finished into the corner. The rout was complete with probably the best of the lot; Hassan nutmegged his man and backheeled to Fry who found Fraser on the edge of the box to fire home. A comprehensive 6-1 win for Filton.

At Arnall Drive a very watchable game between Henbury & Rockleaze and Stoke Gifford SGS United. Both teams had chances early on with Dan Manley heading narrowly over for Gifford on 13 minutes and Harvey Moran shooting over for H&R on 15. The game came to life on 20 minutes when James Capon headed in for the home side from close range from a Marcus Williams corner. This was followed by a carbon copy corner in the 28^th minute with this time Kane Mannings heading home. A sin-binning for H&R offered Gifford a chance to get back into the game, but this period was well managed by the hosts who increased their lead with a swift counter which led to Mannings sweeping the ball home for 3-0. Undeterred by these setbacks Gifford went close through Cheetham on the half hour and a good free kick from Tom Manley was well saved by Jordan Dunning. Gifford got their reward on 44 minutes when Tyler Dunnell-Luff scored with a clean strike into the roof of the net from a loose ball. There was still time for H&R to almost increase their lead when Harvey Moran struck the bar. The first part of the second half was all H&R who had several chances but they were all thwarted by some good saves from Will Ferguson. Gifford never gave up and found a way right back into the game when Zac Cheetham made some space to fire home from 15 yards. With Gifford threatening to make it an uncomfortable end to the game for the hosts James Capon put the game beyond them with a wonderful strike from 40 yards after spotting Ferguson off his line. From this point H&R managed the game out and were deserved 4-2 winners.

At Norton Lane Totterdown United took on Ruardean Hill Rangers and the game started fairly evenly although Totterdown dominated most of the play in midfield. There was a nice bit of play which saw Ben Maker free in the box with only Underwood to beat but he failed to fully control the ball. Totterdown gained some momentum and had the ball in the net from Lovell who dispatched it well only for the flag to be raised, which caused some uproar because the scorer was in an onside position – it was a fellow forward who was offside and judged to be interfering with play – debatable! A tough decision but there you go, sometimes things don’t go for you when you are at the bottom. The second half again saw Totterdown with more of the ball with a few corners and a bit of sustained pressure which came to nothing and then Ruardean broke down the left with a Totts defender getting to the ball first only for it to break to Ruardean and a challenge led to a penalty being given and Mason slotted home for 1-0. Totterdown huffed and puffed and making a few half chances with the visitors fairly comfortable, and almost went two up with Marr making a great save for Totts. A debatable win for Ruardean Hill by 1-0 but that is how it goes.

6^th November 2026 - Electronic Programmes

Filton Athletic v Frampton United

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Henbury & Rockleaze v Stoke Gifford SGS United

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Totterdown United v Ruardean Hill Rangers

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University of Bristol v Broadwell Amateurs

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3^rd November 2026 - Electronic Programmes

Longlevens Reserves v Totterdown United

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