12^th April - Tytherington edge closer to safety

Mark Simpson

Not much happening at the top this weekend but Filton Athletic’s chances of winning the title were dealt a serious blow in midweek with a defeat against Tytherington Rocks. At the bottom there were defeats for Hanham, Totterdown, Cribbs and Ruardean Hill with only Tytherington gaining a point.

At Hardwicke Tytherington Rocks were looking to build on four wins in a row against Broadwell Amateurs. The weather was perfect for football and Tytherington took an early lead when right back Mat Sumner hit a 30-yard looping shot over Jack Watkins. Tytherington created a few more chances but were unable to double the lead going into half time. After the break Broadwell pushed for an equaliser but were unable to break Rocks defence. The game became a bit stop start with fouls being committed by the home side giving Broadwell opportunities to push for a goal and they made it count in the 70^th minute when a free kick just outside the box was smashed in by Jordi Locke. No clear chances were made by either team after that with both settling for a point.

On a day when the weather couldn’t decide what it wanted to do at Arnall Drive, Henbury & Rockleaze decided they wanted the points against Hanham Athletic. Hanham made the better start with early pressure but couldn’t test stand-in keeper Lewis Jefferies. The first decent chance fell to H&R’s Drew Sawdon who saw his header fly just wide from Nick Jones free kick. On 26 minutes Hanham took the lead with H&R’s defence looking at the flag and not playing to the whistle Preston Webb struck the crossbar with a rasping effort and Liam Maggs was on hand to tap home. Just a minute later H&R equalised when Sawdon battled to win the ball back and fired superbly past Ashton Trott. On 43 minutes Danny Burd’s effort was well saved by Trott and Hanham went up the other end with Jefferies making an outstanding stop to keep out Webb’s header. H&R started the second half much the stronger and on 51 minutes Trott did really well to save a Jones free kick and on 70 minutes he turned what looked like a certain goal from Burd around the post. With H&R piling on the pressure the returning Joe Hodson won the game in the 87^th minute after Adam Ogden slipped him in and his delicate dink was good enough to beat the superb Trott to ensure the 3 points went to H&R. Hanham certainly played their part in a decent game of football, but one that H&R deserved to win due to their second half performance.

With the Wick pitch in superb condition the Owls welcomed Ruardean Hill Rangers to the Nest in somewhat blustery conditions and Hill elected to play against the wind in the first half. The first chance fell to Wick in the fifth minute when a shot was deflected wide and three minutes later Sam Archer delivered a great cross which was turned in by Cory Langdon at the far post to open Wick’s account. On 20 minutes Ruardean broke quickly but the shot was across the face of goal and two minutes later a good advantage by the Referee allowed Archer to break free and deliver a superb ball to Langdon who made no mistake in slotting past Underwood for his and Wick’s second. On 30 minutes a great cross found Langdon again only for him head over. 3 minutes later an under hit back pass forced Mason Hawkins out of his box to clear, but he only found a Ruardean forward, but luckily for Wick, his lobbed shot hit the underside of the bar and went out to safety. However, on 42 minutes Wick gifted the ball to Hill’s Charley Mason who rushed through holding off two defenders and fired past Hawkins clawing a goal back. Things could have got better for Hill when a great shot from distance produced an equally good save from Hawkins. The second half was fairly end to end and a 50th minute Wick free kick just cleared the bar, a 55th minute Hill effort was well saved by Hawkins, and 2 minutes later a Wick free kick was spilt by Underwood and the loose ball shot blocked. On the hour a long punt by Underwood set Steve Clarke free and his header went just wide and a few minutes later Archer put Langdon through whose shot beat Underwood but not the post. The game petered out a little until the final moments when both sides went near, but Wick held on to three points with a 2-1 win.

Cribbs Reserves made their first trip to Northway to play Tewkesbury Town. Earlier in the season in the reverse fixture Town put eight past Cribbs only for the three points to be chalked off for a registration issue. However, it didn’t take long for Town to notch their first, Lee Llewellyn pitched in a flat corner for Scott Nicolls to use his height to power in a header. Town’s second came from Alex Roder managing to control the ball in the box and laying off to Joe Peachey to slot in. With the downhill wind Cribbs struggled to get forward, but did manage one chance with a header striking the bar and over. Cam Anderson was brought down for a Town penalty right on half time with Jamie Goodwin converting. In the second half Town were soon on the score sheet, Roder controlling well then opening his body to lay in Goodwin who slotted in to the bottom corner. Goodwin made it five for Town after some great attacking play, with Anderson nudging it down for him to convert for his hat-trick. In the last 15 minutes Cribbs applied pressure but couldn’t break the Town defence, and Tewkesbury moved up to second in the table with this 5-0 win.

Tewkesbury Town (Yellow) v Cribbs Reserves (Blue), Images courtesy Peter Langley

Tewkesbury Town (Yellow) v Cribbs Reserves (Blue), Images courtesy Peter Langley

Tewkesbury Town (Yellow) v Cribbs Reserves (Blue), Images courtesy Peter Langley

Tewkesbury Town (Yellow) v Cribbs Reserves (Blue), Images courtesy Peter Langley

Tewkesbury Town (Yellow) v Cribbs Reserves (Blue) - Images courtesy Peter Langley

Tewkesbury Town (Yellow) v Cribbs Reserves (Blue), Images courtesy Peter Langley

Tewkesbury Town (Yellow) v Cribbs Reserves (Blue), Images courtesy Peter Langley

Tewkesbury Town (Yellow) v Cribbs Reserves (Blue), Images courtesy Peter Langley

Tewkesbury Town (Yellow) v Cribbs Reserves (Blue), Images courtesy Peter Langley

Tewkesbury Town (Yellow) v Cribbs Reserves (Blue), Images courtesy Peter Langley

Tewkesbury Town (Yellow) v Cribbs Reserves (Blue), Images courtesy Peter Langley

Tewkesbury Town (Yellow) v Cribbs Reserves (Blue), Images courtesy Peter Langley

Tewkesbury Town (Yellow) v Cribbs Reserves (Blue), Images courtesy Peter Langley

Tewkesbury Town (Yellow) v Cribbs Reserves (Blue), Images courtesy Peter Langley

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The sun was shining and there was a slight breeze in the air for Frampton United’s visit to Norton Lane to take on Totterdown United. Not much happened in the first half hour with both teams cancelling each other out, before an early ball played between the Totterdown left back and centre back with Wiltshire getting back to make a tackle on the edge of the box but the Frampton attacker got there first and a penalty was awarded which Hawes tucked away. Right-on half-time Martin made a great save to prevent a Frampton second. The second half began with not much action outside of a few corners and Totterdown made some changes to try and get hold of the game and shots from Price and Saunders were well saved by Kaye and a deep cross from the edge of the box looked to be dropping on Saunders’ head but Kaye got his hand to it. Ten minutes from time Frampton broke and won a corner which wasn’t cleared allowing Halsey to tap in for 2-0. Totterdown’s heads dropped and despite a few more changes Mangan managed to run through without any significant challenge and slotted past Martin for 3-0. A bad day at the office for Totterdown but the do have a game in hand on Cribbs who are just above them.

A bright sunny afternoon at the SGS stadium with a strong swirling wind not helping playing conditions for Bishops Cleeve Development’s trip to play Stoke Gifford SGS United. A fairly even start to the game with the first opportunity falling to Gifford’s Matt Harmer whose 15^th minute shot was well held by Cam Cheal in the Cleeve goal. Minutes later, however, Solomon Osinuga seized on a mix-up in the Gifford defence to calmly slot home for Cleeve, breaking the deadlock. Gifford stepped up their efforts and enjoyed much the greater possession but were unable to take any advantage until they nearly equalised on the stroke of half-time when Dan Twomey had his effort cleared off the line by Fin Smith. The second half was a one-sided affair from the off. Goals from Archie Tucker and Osinuga in the opening five minutes put Cleeve well in command. Monty New and a Harry Davis double completed a 6-0 rout against a very out of form Gifford team.

Chalford’s outing at Highfield Way against Quedgeley Wanderers ended in a tough 5-1 defeat in a match that ultimately swung on a pivotal red card despite an encouraging start from the hosts. Chalford started the game on the front foot showing early intent and energy that put QW under pressure. However, against the run of play, Quedgeley were awarded a penalty when midfielder Keylock thought he was in goal and the spot kick was converted by Miles and Keylock red-carded. Despite the setback Chalford responded well but struggled a little in front of goal despite looking the more threatening of the teams for large periods. Quedgeley began to take advantage of numerical superiority and the second half told a different story. Early in this period Quedgeley extended their advantage to 3-0 with Jenner and Stokes scoring before Kerr pulled one back for Chalford briefly offering hope of a comeback which was nearly realised when they struck the crossbar. But, pushing forward left them exposed at the back and they were punished on the counter-attack with Keith making it 4-1. The visitors rounded off the scoring late on through Osabuohien to seal a comprehensive 5-1 victory. The scoreline was rather harsh on Chalford with the self-inflicted red card proving decisive.

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5^th April - Sharpness open gap at top

Mark Simpson

Sharpness made a big step towards the title and promotion with a win away to main rivals Filton Athletic. At the bottom Ruardean Hill and Tytherington Rocks made big steps towards safety with Rocks scoring a win away to relegation rivals Totterdown, but it is still Cribbs and Hanham occupying the bottom two spots.

League leaders Sharpness visited Elm Park to face Filton Athletic in what was probably a decisive game in the title race. Filton started on the front foot when Tom Fry’s shot was deflected, but only into Pete Dykes hands. Sharpness had a few set pieces which came to nothing, but it was Filton who broke the deadlock when a Trey Merrett corner was cleared back to him and his left foot cross was headed in at the back post by Fry. The game changed somewhat when a foul on Filton’s Matt Tovey started a bit of a melee and ended with Filton’s Freddie Fraser seeing red. Sharpness equalised on the stroke of half time when Ben Hemmings shot into the corner of the net when the ball was deflected to him. Sharpness had the upper hand in the second half and Hemmings shot was deflected over by Tovey, but Filton were holding firm. Sharpness finally got their reward for their pressure when George Thomas found himself unmarked and headed in Marley Thomas’s cross. Filton pushed for an equaliser but to no avail and Sharpness gained a crucial 2-1 win in the title race.

The weather was great for the start of Totterdown United against Tytherington Rocks at Norton Lane, and Totterdown started the better of the teams putting in two dangerous crosses which ended with one being cleared and the other resulting in a corner. Shortly after, a mix up in the Tytherington defence allowed Ben Maker to steal the ball and rush through on goal but his effort was straight at the keeper. A few minutes later Rocks broke down the left wing and what seemed a tame cross at first glance was spilt by Martin allowing Sumner to tap in for 1-0. With Totterdown’s heads down, they were caught out again when Sumner ran through untracked and calmly slotted past Martin for a 25th minute two goal lead. Totterdown regrouped and saw a few crosses go all the way through with no one to capitalise and Bull and Maker had shots saved. Totterdown were a bit slow out of the blocks for the second half with Rocks forcing Martin into a good save but Totterdown settled after this and started to dominate proceedings with Tytherington sitting back but remaining solid. Totts got a goal back in the 75^th minute when Lovell’s cross struck a defender’s hand with Sulyman putting the resulting spot kick into the top corner. With Totterdown over committing, Tytherington did have a few chances where they found themselves one-on-one but Millard mopped up on both occasions. Totts pushed and a late cross into the box saw Hemmings knock the ball down, it dropped to Saunders whose shot was blocked then fell to Millard whose half-volley was cleared off the line, there was still time for Tytherington to break and earn a free kick which was plucked out of the top corner by Martin but it didn’t matter as the Referee blew for full time and a 2-1 Rocks win despite a decent Totterdown performance.

At the Ruardean Rec. Chalford were the visitors to take on Ruardean Hill Rangers and on 3 minutes Josh Nelmes tried a long ranger from the halfway line which bounced horribly almost embarrassing Sam Hart in the Chalford goal but just went over. On fifteen minutes Hill were in front when a clipped ball from Underwood was brilliantly brought down by Telling to half volley from 30 yards over Hart. Hill with the wind advantage continued to keep Chalford camped in their half. On the hour from a break and trying to get back into the game Chalford had a corner which Uriah Townsend headed wide, and five minutes on a great move by Hill saw the ball worked to Ollie Mason whose shot was saved by Hunt at the second attempt. The wind began to make play difficult for both teams but Hill got their second on 75 minutes when a corner was whipped into the front post by Ollie Mason, back heeled by Max Telling into the path of Tom Landon who swept home. On 89 minutes it was three for Hill as Luke Brown picked a pocket in midfield and played a beautiful ball through to Ollie Mason who lifted the ball over the advancing Hart. A comprehensive win for Ruardean Hill lifting them further up the League.

At Vicarage Road, Tewkesbury Town made the better start against Hanham Athletic and took a fifth minute lead with a stupendous strike from the edge of the box by Lorcan Sheehan. Hanham should have equalised on 32 minutes but Morgan Stryjewski shot weakly at Joe Poole when one-on-one. Tewkesbury should have made it two right on half time but after a great Sheehan cross and Newland-Galloway’s knock back Jamie Goodwin blazed over from six yards. Hanham started the second half well and should have equalised two minutes in but Mikey Golding could only shoot weakly at Poole when clean through. Tewkesbury made it 2-0 on 50 minutes from the spot after Jay Vile was sent off for handball, with Jamie Goodwin scoring. Tewkesbury were making the extra man count and it was only some brilliant saves from Ashton Trott that kept the score down. Hanham did manage to pull a goal back on 83 minutes when Tewkesbury hit the inside of the post and from the breakaway a great run and cross by Tom Sayers was well finished by Twaine Plummer. Tewkesbury made it 3-1 soon after when Goodwin ran through to finish well past Trott and Hanham made it 3-2 right on time when Nath Hall’s free kick sailed over Poole’s head and into the back of the net. A blow for Hanham who remain bottom but a good win for Tewkesbury to keep them third.

From the start of the game the windy conditions made life extremely difficult for both Bromley Heath United and Frampton United players at Pomphrey Hill. The unpredictable flight of the ball made it almost impossible for any flowing football and creation of any real chances were very limited for both sides. It was Bromley’s Ollie Hanham who came closest in the first period when he managed a snap shot from just inside the box which was just wide with Tom Kaye beaten. For their part Frampton looked most dangerous when their wide players put a number of dangerous crosses into the box. The second half saw much of the same with possession pretty even and both sides cancelling each other out. Neither side looked like getting the breakthrough with both keepers only having to make routine saves and collect the odd cross and inevitably the game ended 0-0.

On a blustery afternoon at the Owls Nest Wick took on Broadwell Amateurs and Broadwell, using the benefit of the blustery conditions, applied early pressure on the Wick goal and had a great opportunity to score on eight minutes when a shot was driven across the face of the goal. With Broadwell applying pressure across the park Wick were limited to the odd break, and so it was on 13 minutes, after good work by Sam Archer down the left, and his great ball into the box brought Jack Watkins into action making a great double save. On 18 minutes a through ball down the right saw keeper Mason Hawkins rounded but fortunately for him Brodwell only shot into the side netting. On 25 minutes Broadwell broke and were awarded a free kick on the right which was whipped in dangerously but Hawkins saved with his feet. With action coming thick and fast another Broadwell break and another shot just wide. A minute later it was Wick’s turn to break and with the ball not completely cleared it was Watkins who rescued Broadwell with a tip over. Chances continue to be created at both ends, on 38 minutes Wick shot wide and a minute later Watkins saved well from Archer who had been put through by Langdon. On 42 minutes both Hawkins and Watkins prevented their sides from going a goal down. Wick enjoyed the benefit of the blustery conditions in the second half and went ahead a minute in when Fred Taylor-Fox curled a great shot into the far corner giving Watkins no chance. The remainder of the half saw less chances created than in the first, each side battling against the windy conditions and with Wick eager for a second and Broadwell pressing for an equaliser, Wick were glad to see the game through for three points with Broadwell probably feeling that they should have had at least a share of the points, but a 1-0 win for Wick it was.

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