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28th November 2025 - Electronic Programmes

Bishops Cleeve Development V Sharpness

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Broadwell Amateurs V Chalford

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Hanham Athletic V Stoke Gifford SGS United

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Ruardean Hill Rangers V Henbury & Rockleaze

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Totterdown United V Bromley Heath United

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Tytherington Rocks V Filton Athletic

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16th November 2025 - Tewkesbury Town win to move third

Mark Simpson

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Sharpness maintained their fine form at the top of the League with a 5-1 win over Cribbs Reserves whilst Tewkesbury Town and Chalford continue their impressive runs. Filton Athletic, Tewkesbury Town, Quedgeley Wanderers and Frampton United remain in the chasing pack at the top, and on Tuesday evening Quedgeley kept their pace up with a 4-1 win over Ruardean Hill.

In tricky starting conditions at Northway Tewkesbury Town hosted Ruardean Hill Rangers looking to extend their run to six consecutive wins. Tewkesbury started the brighter of the two, and with difficult conditions in the middle of the pitch both teams looked to play out wide. Town squandered a number of chances in the first 20 minutes but eventually opened the scoring with a brave header by Lorcan Sheehan from a corner. Ruardean offered little in return with Town the more creative. Ten minutes into the second half an apparently innocuous challenge resulted in a coming together and Sheehan was adjudged to have made contact with a Ruardean players face and a red card followed. If an onslaught was expected from Ruardean it just did not happen, and Town doubled their lead when good work by Ryan Banfield and Alex Roder led to Roder crossing for Scott Jordan to score. Not long afterwards tenacious work by Jamie Goodwin allowed him to find some space and he squeezed one into the near post and past Underwood for 3-0. Town saw the game out professionally and moved upto third in the table.

In perfect conditions at Highfield Way Chalford and Tytherington Rocks served up a seven-goal thriller marked by high quality finishing, momentum swings and moments of individual brilliance. Chalford started brightly with Dzeko threading an excellent early pass to Ryan Harry on only eight minutes, but his effort drifted narrowly wide. Chalford continued to press and Lewis Newell saw his deflected strike trouble the Rocks defence. Tytherington’s attempted response didn’t really trouble Chalford, who went close again on 27 minutes when Dan Carter’s powerful effort was well saved by the Tytherington keeper and moments later a promising Rocks counter was halted by superb covering work by Miller. Chalford regained momentum and on 38 minutes Danny Harris delivered a superb ball to find Harry who delivered a pin-point cross in for Andy Maryon to head home from close range. However, Rocks found an equaliser just before the break with their No.3 firing in off the post. Chalford started the second half with urgency and another good save was followed up by Maryon who perhaps should have done better. Five minutes in Sam Hart produced an outstanding save to keep thing level but in the 53rd minute Rocks took the lead when their No.10 guided a deft header into the corner. Chalford responded superbly when a delightful free kick from Newell picked out Maryon who finished emphatically to restore parity. The reprieve was short-lived when Rocks No.2 powerfully headed home from a corner. Chalford had one disallowed on 67 minutes but three minutes later their perseverance paid off when Newell unleashed a stunning strike to level things up, and he repeated the feat on 78 minutes with another magnificent effort. A minute later he almost made it a remarkable hat-trick of long-range goals, but, a superb save was made tipping the ball onto the crossbar. Chalford held firm to secure a fine 4-3 victory. Just a final note that just before kick-off Tytherington showed exemplary respect in observing a minute silence, greatly appreciated by all at Chalford.

At a wet Bellfield Frampton United welcomed Bishops Cleeve Development and it was Cleeve who started better with Tom Kaye doing well to keep out Cuzner’s shot. Frampton slowly got into the game and from a corner Jacob Geddes rose highest but his header hit the bar. Cleeve’s Kian Gardner found himself through on goal but Kaye saved his shot. Just before the break Theo Brown struck a thunderous shot from 20 yards but Cleeve keeper Noah Sunter pulled off a great save. The opening goal came on the hour when, from a corner Jack Rowsell back headed the ball over Sunter. The lead didn’t last long with Harry Davis running on to a through ball and slotting past Kaye. Both sides had a couple of chances to find the winner, Rowsell’s shot for Frampton came back off the post and Cleeve’s Ubaid Salehbhai had a shot well saved by the feet of Kaye, the game finishing 1-1.

Leaders Sharpness took on Cribbs Reserves on a wet afternoon at Hamfields, and they took the lead on 10 minutes when a cross into the box found James Priday at the back post and his knock down header was tucked away by Keiran Bennett. Sharpness were certainly not having it all their own way with Cribbs Alex Craig having an opportunity to level but couldn’t beat Pete Dykes in the Sharks goal. Sharpness made it 2-0 on 20 minutes Brad Gibbs heading home an Archie Mears corner from 8 yards out. Cribbs were still looking lively and had a chance to pull one back when James Capon made a good run down the left behind the Sharpness defence, he squared the ball to Craig but his effort went narrowly wide. However, at the third time of asking Craig did find the net when he met a Dan Monk cross. Just before the break Sharpness restored their two-goal advantage Mikey Bryant picking up the ball on the edge of the box, played a one-two with Alfie Jones and hit the return pass first time past Corey Weir. Sharpness looked a lot more composed in the second half and made it 4-1 on the hour mark, a through ball from Marley Thomas found Jones who unselfishly squared the ball back to Will Tainton who made no mistake from ten yards. Sharpness were creating plenty of chances but Weir was in fine form keeping the scoring down. Sharpness did get their fifth with 5 minutes left when Thomas was played in down the left channel, he cut back and hit what was a left foot cross but the ball looped over the head of Weir and found the net. 5-1 to Sharpness and looking solid at the top.

A wet and windy afternoon at the Stoke Gifford Stadium where Stoke Gifford SGS United took on Quedgeley Wanderers with the first chance falling to QW’s Seb Keith whose shot hit the post. Gifford took the lead on 10 minutes when Fin Anderson’s well-placed shot found the bottom of the net from outside the box. A double save from Jack Sheppard prevented Fin Jenner from bringing the scores level and moments later Harry Furniss was unlucky when his shot hit the bar. Ten minutes into the second half a stunning one-handed save by Keiran Derbyshire kept Quedgeley in the game and then, Jenner made up for earlier misses when he beat his marker to score from close range. Two more important saves by Derbyshire kept the scores level and with seconds remaining Quedgeley were awarded a somewhat disputed free kick on the edge of the box and Sheppard could only parry the well hit shot and Ben Langworthy was on hand to head home for 2-1 giving QW all three points right at the death. A hard one to take for Gifford who probably deserved something from the game.

Both Bromley Heath United and Filton Athletic were in good form coming into this game at Pomphrey Hill and the stage was set for a competitive game of football despite the cold and wet conditions. Bromley have tended to have the edge in recent encounters, but right from the start Filton wanted the game played their way and they created good early half chances with Trey Merrett coming close to scoring within the first five minutes his shot going over the bar. Filton were rewarded after ten minutes when the ball fell to Tom Fry, and although he had his back to the goal he managed to swivel around and loop a speculative ball towards goal which ended up viciously curling in to the net. Although Bromley were rocked by this early pressure, they started to create chances of their own and just 5 minutes later Filton’s keeper Tom Bradley just managed to get an outstretched leg to a fierce shot by Ollie Hanham. History repeated itself on the half-hour when the same two players were involved in a similar move and the imposing Filton keeper made himself even bigger to block another good effort from the advancing Hanham. But Bromley were dealt another blow as half time approached when Filton’s Dylan Quick latched onto a loose ball and saw it fly into the corner of the net. Bromley started better in the second half probably feeling unlucky to be two goals adrift and they were rewarded just ten minutes in when a really well worked move between Jack Waldron and Ollie Hanham resulted in Bromley finding the net. Bromley were on top in these early stages of the half but Filton still looked dangerous at times, especially when they fed the ball to the speedy Merrett. As the game wore on it became a bit of a scrappy physical affair with Filton desperate to hold on to their lead and Bromley not able to create any more chances to level the score and 2-1 it remained with Filton maintaining their challenge at the top.

At the Bristol Barbarians Totterdown United took on Wick in wet conditions. And the game was quite cagey to begin with and despite having their captain in the bin Totts managed to fortuitously score when Ashley Martin’s big kick up field was headed home by a Wick defender. The second half began with Totterdown creating three or four good chances but failing to take any of them. This, however was punished on 70 minutes when Martin brought a forward down for a penalty which was stuck away by Cory Langdon. Totterdown didn’t let their heads drop and found another goal five minutes later, a good Frazer Clarke cross headed home well by Chaz Hemmings. Totterdown appeared fairly comfortable and other than a good save by Martin were not really troubled. However, disaster struck on 88 minutes when the ball was cheaply given away and Wick were able to move the ball across the edge of the box and with defenders diving in to stop any shots the ball eventually reached Tommy Lacey who turned and struck the ball into the bottom corner for 2-2. The drama wasn’t done there. Totts were sloppy from the kick-off and conceded a corner from which and the ball made its way into the net via Langdon’s back, who at the time appeared to be grappling with keeper Martin and whose over the top protests got him a red card and a miserable finish for Totterdown who had put in a good performance for 88 minutes and Wick going away with a 3-2 win.

21st November 2025 - Electronic Programmes

Chalford V Tytherington Rocks

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Tewkesbury Town V Ruardean Hill Rangers

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Totterdown United V Wick

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16th November 2025 - Tewkesbury Town win at Broadwell

Mark Simpson

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Only one League fixture Broadwell Amateurs v Tewkesbury Town. The County Cup took over the rest of the afternoon with Chalford and Stoke Gifford SGS United biting the dust. We still have six Clubs left in it.

At the Hawthorns Broadwell Amateurs hosted an in-form Tewkesbury Town and it was Broadwell who were on top for the first 25 minutes with two great chances to take the lead, the first after a sloppy pass from the defence allowed Jamie Belfitt to nip in and steal the ball only for Isaac Parry to make the save. Shortly after another for Belfitt with good work on the byline, into the six-yard box shooting to the near post from a tight angle with Parry saving again. Tewkesbury made a few formation changes, crowded the middle of the park and started to get on top winning a lot of second phase ball high up the pitch and creating two chances off the crossbar. Tewkesbury took the lead early doors in the second half with a cross from the right wing and a free header at the back post which looped over Jack Watkins. Shortly after Broadwell had a great chance to level things after Belfitt was taken out by last man Parry just inside the box, but Kian Skidmore crashed the spot kick against the top of the bar and over. Tewkesbury went straight down the other end and scored a second with a shot from distance. The third came from a low right wing cross and tapped in with the fourth right at the end from a free kick into the box and the Broadwell defence standing still allowing a free header. A convincing scoreline for Tewkesbury taking them up to fourth in the table, although it could have been a lot closer if Broadwell had taken their chances. The Tewkesbury goal scorers Jamie Goodwin, Shea Danter and two from Nathan Newland-Galloway.

14th November 2025 - Electronic Programmes


Broadwell Amateurs V Tewkesbury Town

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9th November 2025 - Filton Athletic hit seven to move second

Mark Simpson

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Sharpness remain top but are going through a spell of scoring a lot and conceding a lot. This week they dumped Hanham Athletic to the bottom of the table along with Cribbs Reserves, who play on Tuesday. Chalford continue steady progress up the table. In the first of the LJLC quarters Ruardean Hill beat fellow Foresters Broadwell to reach the semis.

At Elm Park Filton Athletic against Totterdown United was a fairly even event for the first twenty until Toby Carter unfortunately put through his own net to give Filton the lead. It quickly became two when Totts took a quick free kick but the ball deflected off a Totts player straight to Kieran Cooper who ran through on goal unmarked to fire into the top corner. 3-0 came when a Tom Fry shot was spilled by Ashley Martin and Cooper was on hand to tap home. It was nearly four on the stroke of half-time when Cooper headed over Trey Merrett’s cross. Into the second and Totts had a chance to pull one back when Ollie Lovell’s shot from the edge of the box was well saved By Tom Bradley. It became 4-0 when Jack Willmor was found by Taylor Anderson to slot past Martin. The 5th Filton goal came from debutant Kye Simpson from a ball over the top, beating an on-rushing Taylor to slot home. Totterdown’s miserable afternoon continued when a penalty for handball was converted by Merrett for 6-0 and Cooper completed his hat-trick following good work by Merrett on the right lobbing the ball over Martin with Cooper on hand to tap home from close range for 7-0 and a thoroughly convincing Filton Athletic win keeping them well on the heels of Sharpness.

At Hardwicke Tytherington Rocks with a much-changed squad welcomed Henbury & Rockleaze for the Remembrance weekend fixture. It was a game of little action in front of goal but H&R started quicker although they never tested Stuart Naylor in the Rocks goal. Tytherington started the second period the quicker of the two sides but, again, without creating anything. Both sides appeared to be happy with appoint apiece until the ball landed at Harvey Moran’s feet in time added, leaving him to tap in from 8 yards to give H&R three points.

A short break for the Les James League Cup match at the Hawthorns where Broadwell Amateurs hosted close rivals Ruardean Hill Rangers and it was Hill with two first half goals that gave Broadwell a lot to do. The first was from a free-kick from Ollie Mason whipped in and deflected off the unfortunate Aiden Creighton. The second came from a corner with an unmarked Max Telling heading home. Broadwell pulled one back with ten minutes to go from a Kian Skidmore free-kick after which Hill missed a chance to put the game to bed with a two-on one, with Broadwell committing numbers forward, and finally a Rhys MacPherson looping header which came off the top of the crossbar. 2-1 to Hill and a place in the semis.

Back to the League and at Kayte Lane, Bromley Heath United started the game against Bishops Cleeve Development at lightning speed with a goal within four minutes of the start. Cleeve were unfortunately caught cold with a direct long ball into the box which neither defence or keeper dealt with and Harley Lock scored. One quickly turned into two as Cleeve were again were undone by a direct ball, however, a moment of brilliance from Ollie Hanham who curled a sublime finish past Sunter into the far corner. Cleeve did manage to threaten with chances for New, Debonis and Smith neither of whom converted, before Bromley added a third through Lock with a free header in the six-yard box. The second half saw a much-improved Cleeve with four changes adding a sense of urgency to the side, chances fell for Gardiner, Cuzner and Sallehbai as Bromley were pinned back. However, it was Bromley who struck again with Jacob Millward scoring following a spilled save from Sunter. The game now very much over but Cleeve continued to push and Davis missed a glorious opportunity before Cuzner benefitted from Ferguson saving Danter-Welch’s effort to strike home. In the end a convincing 4-1 Bromley Heath win.

Leaders Sharpness secured a 5-3 win against Hanham Athletic at Vicarage Road. A much changed Hanham team started the stronger and went close when Jacob Saunders fierce shot stung the fingers of Pete Dykes in the Sharpness goal. Hanham deservedly took the lead on 20 mins when a fantastic ball by Brandon Barnes found Mikey Golding who finished superbly into the top corner. Hanham went 2-0 up on 22 mins when Jacob Saunders was taken down by the keeper and Saunders got up to finish the penalty. Sharpness found a way back into it in conterversial fashion James Priday finished from close range after David Taylor seemed to have the ball in both hands. Sharpness equalised just before half time when Billy Fletcher was adjudged to have brought down the Sharpness forward and Alfie Jones stepped up to send Taylor the wrong way. Sharpness went 3-2 up on 65 mins when a fantastic team move was finished by Marley Thomas. Hanham almost equalised 2 mins later but Brandon Barnes free kick was just past the post. Marley Thomas got his second and sharpness 4th on 75 mins with another fine finish. A new improved Hanham did not give up and got it back to within 1 goal when Morgan Stryjewski finished well from a CJ Summerlin cross. Hanham almost equalised mins later but Lewis Williams fine shot was brilliantly tipped around the post by Dykes. Sharpness made it 5-3 with another fine goal this time it was a fine run and finish with the outside of his boot by Will Payne

On a pleasant autumn afternoon Wick welcomed Chalford to the next, with hopes after last week's performance that Wick were back to their free scoring best, however it was Chalford that started brightest creating the first scoring chance after just three minutes which luckily for Wick curled over. Although the game was end to end, Chalford looked the most likely to score. On 20 minutes a Chalford free kick was well defended by the Wick defence, who were also called into action 5 minutes later, when Josh Brown did well to block a Chalford shot and redirect the ball just wide. Although seeing plenty of the ball Wick were guilty of overplaying, and it's forward line was well managed by the Chalford defence. In a rare scoring opportunity for Wick on 35 minutes, Louis Short was put through but a retreating Chalford defender did enough to cause Short to shoot over. As the half reached its conclusion a great cross from Wick's Ty Fudgell on the right clipped the Chalford cross bar to fall safe, and so the half ended without a score and with neither keeper being tested.
Chalford began the second half the brighter having an early chance blasted over. On 50 minutes slick work down the left saw Chalford knock a great ball across the Wick box to be met by James Keylock to smash home. Wick tried to respond but clear opportunities were few. On 55 minutes a Langdon shot was comfortable saved by Chalford's keeper, and the well marshalled Chalford defence snuffed out any Wick effort to restore parity. On 65 minutes sloppy Wick defending allows Chalford a clear sight of goal, and Lewis Newell takes his chance to double Chalford's lead. The remainder of the game lacked any clear scoring opportunities, and Chalford comfortably ran out winners on the day.

7th November 2025 - Electronic Programmes


Broadwell Amateurs v Ruardean Hill Rangers

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Filton Athletic v Totterdown United

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Hanham Athletic v Sharpness

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Tytherington Rocks v Henbury & Rockleaze

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2nd November 2025 - Quedgeley Wanderers into cup semi final

Mark Simpson

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The first of the Les James League Cup quarter finals brought together two of the League pacesetters as Quedgeley Wanderers gave Sharpness their first defeat of the season in all competitions. In the League Frampton United, Filton Athletic and Tewkesbury Town all won to keep in touch at the top whilst Chalford moved out of the bottom two with a good number of games in hand.

In the League Cup Quedgeley Wanderers took on Sharpness at Waterwells with the hosts showing strong intent early on and their pressure paid off after 16 minutes when a stunning long-range strike from Tom de Quincy Adams gave them the lead. Sharpness looked to respond but QW stood firm and on 20 minutes Riley Stokes saw a shot deflected wide and further chances followed. Eventually Sharpness began to find some rhythm and tested Kieran Derbyshire in QW’s goal with a strong effort which he handled well. However, QW made it 2-0 when Harry Reynolds smashed home. The second half began rather scrappily and Quedgeley conceded an early free kick which Sharpness took advantage of, Marley Thomas with a fierce strike to bring them back into the game, and moments later Derbyshire made a superb one-on-one stop to keep QW in the lead. But it was an excellent Quedgeley move that ended with a composed finish by Stokes for 3-1. The hosts made a few substitutions; the fresh legs had an immediate impact when Reece Wells was played in by Reynolds and cooly side stepped the defence and slotted past a helpless Adam Clark in the Sharks goal. Sharpness had a late consolation as Kieran Bennett weaved through the defence to finish neatly but it was QW’s day with a 4-2 win.

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In the league, Tytherington Rocks went to Tewkesbury Town’s Northway ground with both teams looking to continue their impressive League form. It was a cold and windy afternoon and after a quiet start to the game first strike was to the hosts midway through the half after some good work out wide by Jamie Goodwin his cross found Shea Danter to bravely dived in to put them one up. Shortly after Goodwin was again the provider winning an aerial battle in midfield to put Scott Jordan through to score with a delightful lob. Tytherington started the second half looking to gain some sort of a foothold on the game but Town stood firm and got a third when Goodwin capitalised on a short back pass to rob keeper Billy Pullin and slot into an empty net. The fourth Town goal followed shortly after with Goodwin, continuing to cause havoc, forcing an own-goal and an impressive 4-0 scoreline for a fifth consecutive League win.

At The Bellfield Frampton United ran out comfortable winners against a struggling Hanham Athletic. Matt Halsey opened their account on 15 minutes rising highest from a Marquez corner to head home. Five minutes later from another Marquez corner Dom Brown’s shot was only cleared out to Henry Driver-Dickerson who fired home for 2-0. The third goal unsurprisingly came from another corner with Freddie Porter scoring. Frampton’s fourth came in the second half when a Henry DD shot was well saved by keeper David Taylor, but unfortunately for him the rebound fell kindly to Driver-Dickerson to get his second goal for a 4-0 Frampton win.

On a day of sunshine and showers it rained heavily on Henbury & Rockleaze where Wick belied their lowly League position to dominate the game from start to finish. As early as the tenth minute after a cagey start man-of-the-match Fred Taylor-Fox should have made it 1-0 when he fired over with only debutant goalkeeper Carson Ainger-West to beat, the same man firing just over on 18 minutes after some neat footwork on the edge of the box, however Wick only had to wait until the 28th minute to take the lead with Jaye Rudge volleying home from close range after a poorly dealt with corner. Wick doubled their lead when Jordan Buckett’s under-hit back pass allowed George Lloyd to walk the ball into the net. H&R should have pulled one back right on half time but Sam Bailey’s header struck the crossbar. On 48 minutes Lloyd struck a wonderful 30-yard dipping effort past Ainger-West and the same man had a free kick well saved by the keeper just seven minutes later. On 62 minutes Wick were assured the points when Taylor-Fox was given far too much space with a defence all at sea, and allowed to strike past Ainger-West. On 70 minutes H&R should have pulled one back with Tate Shaw missing from 3 yards with only Mason Hawkins to beat, and then Tasman Rook had a shot well saved by Hawkins. This only spurred Wick on and Taylor-Fox scored the goal of the game on 84 minutes giving Ainger-West no chance with a fierce effort from an angle. On 90 minutes Buckett was rather harshly adjudged to pull back his man, but as the last man saw red! Not a good day at the office for H&R with Wick worthy 5-0 winners.

At Elm Park, Filton Athletic took on Bishops Cleeve Development and the home side started well with a lot of the ball but couldn’t find the break through until the tenth minute. A long ball over the top from Chris Hillyer found Kieran Cooper whose superb volley took a slight deflection before flying past Noah Sunter in the Cleeve goal. Cleeve nearly got an equaliser when from a corner, the ball found its way to Harry Davis, but keeper Tom Bradley stood firm and saved well with his feet. Trey Merrett then made it two for the hosts, unmarked on the edge of the box he finished well into the bottom corner. Cleeve had a chance to pull one back just before the break with the ball falling to the lively Davis but Bradley pulled off a great save. But, the final chance of the half went to Filton’s Charlie Peacock who rattled the Cleeve bar from distance. The second half continued in the same vein and shortly after the restart Filton made it three, a great ball over the top by Jack Willmore found Cooper who used his strength to get goal side of his marker, his cross-come-shot was tapped in at the far post by Merrett. The fourth goal came from substitute Taylor Anderson with the goal of the game beating his man on the edge of the box and passing the ball into the corner of the net. Cleeve got a consolation after good work down the left found Davis who fired across Bradley into the bottom corner. Filton good value for their 4-1 win.

After a convincing win last weekend Bromley Heath United set their sights on moving up the League table against this weekends opponents Cribbs Reserves. They certainly made their intentions very clear from the start and for the first fifteen minutes it was all Bromley. Cribbs were under almost constant pressure but defended well until they were undone by a well-placed corner kick which was headed home at the near post by Trai Elliston-Sackett. The game continued in the same vein with Bromley creating numerous chances with Ollie Hanham and Mason Lewis coming closest. Cribbs had to wait until the 35th minute for their first chance with Alex Craig making a smart run into the box but the ball was well smothered by Will Ferguson. Both sides started well in the second half without creating anything clear cut but ten minutes in Lewis and Jacob Millward combined on the left to win the ball from the Cribbs defenders and putting in a perfect cross for Hanham to score with a glancing header. Cribbs could have pulled one back on the hour but a good effort from Liam Clayton was very well saved by Ferguson. The game was put beyond Cribbs reach ten minutes later with an own goal making it 3-0. In the final minutes Jake Harris had a chance for a consolation for Cribbs but shot wide and the industrious Elliston-Sackett had a shot saved at point blank range by Jude Brown. Another convincing 3-0 win for Bromley.

On a wet and windy afternoon at The Stoke Gifford Stadium, Stoke Gifford SGS United took on Broadwell Amateurs and got off to a perfect start. A mazey run by Froilan Lopez saw him upended in the box and Patryk Kosciolek dispatched the penalty for 1-0. Lopez and Sarr had chances to extend the lead but were spurned. On 15 minutes however, a well taken Broadwell free kick was not dealt with by the Gifford defence allowing ben Fishlock to equalise from close range. Five minutes later it was Lopez again outwitting the Broadwell defence to beat Jack Watkins and restoring Gifford’s lead. A blistering shot by Jordan Locke almost brought parity to the game but Jack Sheppard was able to tip over the bar. Gifford dominated the remainder of the half and really should have been further ahead at the break. The second half started with Gifford looking to push home their advantage and it was Lopez who turned the screw with a shot from 25 yards that sailed over Watkins’ head to extend their lead. A long throw into the Gifford box on 75 minutes caused chaos and Rhys MacPherson poked home to bring Broadwell right back into it. But, despite being reduced to ten for the final minutes Gifford saw the game out for a valuable 3-2 win.

At Bristol Barbarians RFC Totterdown United hosted Chalford who came away with an impressive 3-0 win, to take them out of the bottom two. Totterdown started brightly with 2 crosses flashing across the box in the first 10 minutes, unfortunately no one was able to capitalise. Then on the 15th minute, a cheap free kick was given away. Lewis Newell got it over the wall and the Totterdown goalkeeper palmed it into the side netting! 1-0 to Chalford. Totterdown huffed and puffed for the rest of the half but couldn’t make their dominance count. Frazer Clarke heading over from 3 yards out being the best chance of the half. The second half began where the first had finished, Totterdown on top with lots of possession. A kick upfield from the goalkeeper was headed straight back, two Totterdown defenders left it for each other and Andy Mayron ran through to slot it home with Chalford second shot of the game. A great chance fell to Frazer Clarke who was put through with a defence splitting pass. The Chalford keeper did well to save and keep the clean sheet in tact. Chalford then made it 3-0 when an under hit corner was clipped in at the near post by Mayron once again. Totterdown kept the pressure on but it wasn’t their day. They could’ve played for month and still not scored!! Overall a good clean game with the visitors proving to be clinical on the day.