Gloucestershire County League

11^th January 2026 - Cribbs Reserves climb off bottom

Mark Simpson

Another weather affected week, but Cribbs Reserves did themselves a power of good in their bid to pull out of the bottom two by overcoming Tytherington Rocks. Sharpness remain in command at the top.

A day to forget for the home side as Tytherington Rocks took on Cribbs Reserves at Hardwicke Playing Fields. The groundsman did a good job to get the pitch playable and Cribbs started fast and after some pressing outside the Tytherington box the ball was won and crossed for Dan Monk to give Cribbs a tenth minute lead. The game was tightly contested but Cribbs doubled their lead in the 35^th minute when Liam Clayton scored inside the box. Tytherington started to pick up a bit towards half time but never tested Jude Brown in the Cribbs goal. Tytherington tried to bring more physicality to the game in the second half but Cribbs worked hard and held out for the point in a 2-0 win.

At the Bellfield Frampton United hosted Tewkesbury Town and the first half was a rather scrappy affair with few attempts on goal until just before half time when a Tewkesbury cross into the box was deflected in for an unfortunate own-goal. The second half proved to be slightly better, Tewkesbury’s Alex Roder was played through but shot high and Frampton’s Theo Browne beat a couple of defenders but he also shot high. Tewkesbury increased their lead on 77 minutes when Scott Jordan headed in from a corner. A couple of minutes later Frampton were awarded a penalty when Browne was brought down in the box and Henry Driver-Dickerson scored from the spot. Tewkesbury should have scored after a mix-up in the Frampton defence Nathan Newland-Gallaway nipped in but shot wide and in the last few minutes with Frampton pushing for an equaliser Roder ran through from the halfway line but Tom Kaye saved his effort. So, Tewkesbury consolidate second spot with a 2-1 win.

Frampton United (Blue/White) v Tewkesbury Town (Yellow), Images courtesy Peter Langley

Frampton United (Blue/White) v Tewkesbury Town (Yellow) - Images courtesy Peter Langley

Frampton United (Blue/White) v Tewkesbury Town (Yellow), Images courtesy Peter Langley

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Sharpness played their first game of 2026 and first home match since November 22^nd against a spirited Stoke Gifford SGS United. Sharpness started brightly and created opportunities for both Payne and Thomas but neither could find the finishing touch. Stoke Gifford grew into the game and came close to opening the scoring but Dykes was on hand to save the free kick. The hosts scored early in the second half, good interchange passing created a chance for Bennett who beat Sheppard with an excellent finish. Stoke Gifford drew level when poor defending and weak tackling saw Kosciolek go through one-on-one finishing well past Dykes. Both teams gave it their best efforts to win the game and Gifford came close from a free kick which Dykes was on hand to push it away. Sharks found a winner with good build up play involving six players an ended with James Tainton being put through on goal and he made no mistake to ensure a Sharks 2-1 victory and a valuable three points to stay clear at the top

Henbury & Rockleaze started their game at Bromley Heath United in confident mood creating a number of flowing attacking moves which Bromley did well to defend with Ferguson in goal making a couple of very good saves. They were rewarded on 25 minutes when Drew Sawdon latched onto a ball to hit a fierce shot into the back of the Bromley net. H&R kept up the pressure and almost doubled their lead a few minutes later when Harvey Moran went very close. Bromley, in response, started to create chances of their own with Ben O’Brien heading just over from a set piece and Trai Elliston-Sackett hitting the bar from a cross. But it was H&R who scored the next goal with the dangerous Moran scoring from a breakaway move. The second half brought more of the same with H&R missing a number of good opportunities in the first ten minutes to move further ahead. On the hour they capitalised on their dominance when Sawdon grabbed his second for 3-0. With the game essentially won H&R began to sit back and Bromley started to have more of the ball creating a number of good chances only to be denied by keeper Harry Trott. They did bag a consolation goal with a header from O’Brien and had their chances to get something out of the game but were just not as clinical as the visitors. A good three points for H&R by 3-1.

9^th January 2026 - Electronic Programmes

Broadwell Amateurs V Hanham Athletic

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Chalford V Filton Athletic

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Tytherington Rocks V Cribbs Reserves

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Ruardean Hill Rangers V Quedgeley Wanderers

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4^th January 2026 - Quedgeley Wanderers start year with win

Mark Simpson

Not a good start to 2026, a bit of frost and six games off. Only Quedgeley v Broadwell survived.

At Waterwells, Quedgeley Wanderers produced a strong all-round performance to secure a convincing 4-1 victory over Broadwell Amateurs. The hosts started the match brightly and almost took a ninth minute lead when Fin Jenner latched onto a Dylan Venn clearance, rounded Jack Watkins but dragged his effort wide. Broadwell responded with physical intensity but it was Quedgeley who continued to press, with Stokes and Jenner both forcing corners. The breakthrough for QW arrived on the half-hour mark from a corner superbly delivered by Riley Stokes with Henry Miles rising highest at the back post to head Quedgeley into a deserved lead. However, the advantage was short-lived as a sloppy touch at the back left Broadwell’s Jamie Belfitt through on goal and he calmly lifted the ball over Kieran Derbyshire for 1-1. Quedgeley responded well and after Fin Jenner had pulled a good chance wide of the goal he made amends, when picked out by Alfie Pledgers excellent 40-yard pass, rounding Watkins to confidently finish and restore the lead. And, it was only moments later when Henry Miles was fouled inside the box allowing Venn to cooly convert the resultant spot-kick. After half time Broadwell looked to get back into the game and had a free kick narrowly wide and forced a good save by Derbyshire from a goalmouth scramble. But as the game wore on Quedgeley generally remained in control and despite ten minutes in the sin-bin for Venn and Broadwell picking up a couple of yellows in frustration they were able to see the game out. The result was sealed in the 86th minute when Oli Barnett’s cross was headed back into the danger area and Miles showed great footwork to twist and fire the ball into the top-corner for 4-1, giving Quedgeley a comfortable and deserved victory.