4th May 2025 - Stoke Gifford move into second place
Mark Simpson
The last Saturday of the League season with just three games and the runners up spot in the table still to be
resolved. Wick won their last game but cannot get second and it will be finally decided next week when Frampton take
on Filton. Stoke Gifford are there at the moment and Frampton will have to overhaul Gifford’s three goal advantage.
At Waterwells Quedgeley Wanderers played Stoke Gifford SGS United with both teams starting strongly. Quedgeley’s Fin
Jenner won an early corner but they failed to capitalise on it. Travelling back down the other end Gifford had
back-to-back corners, but both were cleared by the QW defence. Spike Weaver’s shot from distance was well saved by
Nathan Charnock followed by another double save resulting in a corner that led to nothing. In the 23rd minute Gifford
had a cross into the box caught by Charnock, but Aaron Sweete thought he was going to score and ended up knocking
Charnock backwards. A few minutes later Jenner made a positive run at the Gifford defence and played in Rory Hunt
whose shot ended up gaining QW a corner. Late in the half Quedgeley’s Ollie Barnett won possession, played the ball
into Dave Cummings who flicked it into the air and his attempted bicycle kick was saved by Evan Healan. Into the
second half and five minutes in, from an alleged foul on a QW player Gifford got the run of the ball leading to Bogdan
Mara tapping it into the net. Both teams had further chances to score but Gifford’s 1-0 win sees them up to second
place in the league with a healthy goal difference.
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Wick beat Broadwell Amateurs at The Nest in what was the final game of the season for both sides. Broadwell struck
first when Conner Smith broke through inside the opening ten minutes and took the ball past Kai Wilson to open the
scoring. After a slow start Wick grew into the game as the first half developed and equalised on the half hour,
Freddie Mogg turned smartly in the box drawing a foul allowing Cory Langdon to dispatch the spot kick into the net for
his 37th league goal of the season. Wick got stronger as the game went on and were unfortunate not to be in the lead
early on in the second half creating a number of chances with their substitutes having a positive impact. One of them,
Bayley Rudge forced the issue in the box that led to a 75th minute winner as Jack Knight’s acrobatic assist saw the
ball fall to Freddie Mogg who capped his man-of-the-match performance with a tidy finish for 2-1. There wasn’t much
between the two sides but on the day Wick took a couple of chances which were enough to secure the points.
Henbury and Rockleaze’s last home game of the season against Totterdown United was played out in balmy sunshine at
Arnall Drive with both sides playing their part in a competitive match. H&R started the better and controlled much of
the first half and Harvey Moran should have opened the scoring on 16 minutes when through on goal but his side footed
effort was wide. Three minutes later Fraser Butt’s free kick was expertly turned round the post by Ashley Martin and
then on 30 minutes Tate Shaw slotted home at the second time of asking after good work by H&R’s midfield. It certainly
wasn’t all one-way traffic with Totterdown looking good on the break. The second half was much different with
Totterdown now starting to take control; however, on 49 minutes Moran found himself clean through on goal again, and
again his effort was past the post. Chaz Hemmings fired wide for Totts on 76 minutes after some great wing work by
George Saunders and on 89 minutes Joe Hodson’s effort for H&R was tipped over by Martin. Totts continued to push and
push and with the last kick of the game outgoing manager Jack Thorley passed the ball into the net after finding
himself free in the middle to deservedly take a share of the points at 1-1.
27th April 2025 - Wick stay in the race for runnners up
Mark Simpson
Well, everything was cleared up in midweek. As I’ve said for a long time Almondsbury have the points in the bag, and
in the end nobody was able to catch them. On Thursday evening they played one of their challengers Wick at The Field,
a must win for Almonds and shortly after Wick drew level in the second half there appeared that there was only going
to be one winner and it wasn’t the home side. However, Almonds somehow did score for a 2-1 victory to give themselves
the title in front of 426 spectators. Almonds have led the way all season and it is appropriate they should win the
League having seen off all challengers. To the other end of the table on Friday evening Quedgeley Wanderers gained the
necessary point at Henbury and Rockleaze to keep their place in the League for next season and relegating Cheltenham
Civil Service.
After the disappointment of Thursday evening Wick faced Ruardean Hill Rangers at The Nest and it was the hosts who
started strongest playing some decent football and testing Aaron Underwood early on. The game still had a proper end
of season feel with both sides rather slow in and out of possession but on 33 minutes a neat flick from Wick’s Zac
Cheetham found Freddie Mogg who expertly finished in the bottom corner for 1-0. Six minutes later Cory Langdon was
fouled in the box, got himself up and sent Underwood the wrong way from the spot for 2-0. Into time added on, Tommy
Lacey tried his luck from 30 yards and his great strike found the bottom corner for 3-0. With 25 minutes to go a
clumsy tackle Frank Taylor-Fox gave Ruardean a penalty from which Charlie Mason sent Kai Wilson the wrong way to pull
one back. Three minutes later Ruardean’s Luke Brown picked the ball up on the halfway line and beat three players
before firing into the bottom corner for 3-2. All of a sudden, things got a little nervy for the home side but five
minutes from time Louis Short worked an angle well and finished smartly into the corner to give Wick a 4-2 win in a
competitive game.
Chalford welcomed Broadwell Amateurs and the visitors made a quick start which saw Jamie Creed fire over inside the opening minute, before forcing Sam Neale into palming onto the post on 10 minutes.
Jacob Rodgers flashed an effort across the face of goal for Chalford, who weren’t quite up to speed in the first half.
Dan Brain volleyed over from a long throw in, before Creed crashed a free kick against the bar,
Creed was denied from the edge of the box by Neale again, before the striker latched onto a flick on down the right and sent a dipping volley over Neale from wide on the right hand side.
The second half saw Jamie Lock float a free kick to the back post, but Ryan Harry’s header was straight at Jack Watkins.
Just after the hour mark, Neale produce a good save to keep out Jamie Belfitt – with the keeper sticking a right glove up to palm over the bar.
Creed then missed his final guilt edge chance of proceedings, dragging wide after getting into space on the right side of the box.
And with just under twenty minutes to go, Ryan Outram and Lewis Bainbridge combined well down the left hand side for Chalford, before the driven cross was swept home by Harry.
Chalford nearly took the lead moments later, but Adam Foster’s pinpoint cross was once again headed straight at Watkins.
Broadwell substitute, Liam Brain, had a great chance in the final five minutes, but after chesting down on the edge of the box – his volley was deflected just wide and with that the points were shared.
On a warm Friday evening Henbury & Rockleaze's penultimate home game ended in a 1-1 draw with Quedgeley Wanderers
which extended the home team’s unbeaten record and ensured Quedgeley maintained their Gloucestershire County League
status.
In a game of few chances the first fell to Dan Webb on 17 minutes after the Quedgeley goalkeeper Nathan Charnock miss
kicked a clearance to him, however Charnock recovered to gather the long-distance effort. Quedgeley deservedly took
the lead on 35 minutes when skipper Sean Lawson had a snap effort from the edge of the area where a slight deflection
wrong footed Harry Trett in the H&R goal to the delight of the away support. H&R huffed and puffed but didn’t create
much of interest until the 44th minute when a ball around the corner from Harvey Moran allowed Callum Winter to dink
the ball over Charnock to take the teams in level at the break.
On 75 minutes Dylan Venn should have done better from a Fin Jenner cross but could only guide his header against the
post which then rebounded safely back into the hands of Trett. On 81 minutes Trett made superb save tipping a goal
bound effort around the corner from Nathan Payne, however, H&R should have won it on 89 minutes when substitute Joe
Hodson did well to beat 2 defenders cut inside but his effort was 2-feet wide of the post when there were men free in
the box. Whilst this was a cagey game it was another decent advert for County League football.
Other results this weekend:
Bromley Heath United 0 Frampton United 1
Filton Athletic 2 Hanham Athletic 1
Sharpness 2 Cheltenham Civil Service 0
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20th April 2025 - Only Frampton United win as top teams stumble in home straight
Mark Simpson
At the top the games in hand over leaders Almondsbury are running out and if they win their final match against Wick
on Thursday they secure the title. Almondsbury did not help themselves yesterday losing to in-form Henbury and
Rockleaze, but then again only Frampton in the chasing pack won. At the bottom Cheltenham Civil Service delayed
relegation by drawing with Filton Athletic. Some important games coming up.
Totterdown United welcomed Frampton United to Bristol Barbarians RFC for their final home fixture of the season. An
experienced Totterdown team started well and missed an early chance from the in-form Saunders. After this lax marking
by the Totts defence and allowed Frampton’s Craig Mills to receive the ball, nutmeg Totts Toby Carter before slotting
the ball into the bottom corner. Totterdown huffed and puffed with a few shots but Frampton coped well and won a
corner five minutes from the break, and they converted a flick on at the near post with Joel White scoring, knocking
the wind out of Totterdown. Totterdown re-grouped for the second half and put up a fight back, but a point-blank
header from Mike Rimmer was brilliantly saved by Tom Kaye to deny Totts a way back in. The rest of the game had two
even sides playing in good spirit, having a few wayward shots with Frampton holding on for a 2-0 win.
Wick hosted Bromley Heath United at The Nest in what seemed a must win game for the home side. Bromley started the
strongest and were unfortunate not to be in the lead inside 15 minutes when only the post denied them. Ten minutes
before half-time some neat play from Wick saw Bayley Rudge fouled in the box for a penalty kick which Cory Langdon
took but he was denied by Will Ferguson pulling off a good save. Five minutes into the second half Bromley took the
lead, a mistimed header from Harry Madge fell to Cameron Ford who smashed home a cracking volley. Twelve minutes from
time and Rudge was again fouled in the box and this time Liam McCracken stepped up and finished into the bottom corner
for 1-1. Wick then threw everything at Bromley but couldn’t find the back of the net and then with five minutes left a
slip by Frank Taylor-Fox gave Bromley a two-on-one and Kai Wilson pulled off a great stop but Aiden Noble was there to
fire home the rebound. In time added on Bromley were awarded a penalty for a hand ball on the line for which Madge
received his marching orders and up stepped Noble to send Wilson the wrong way and making sure that al three points
went back to Pomphrey Hill with a 3-1 Bromley Heath win.
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At The Field Almondsbury took on one of the form sides Henbury and Rockleaze. H&R with their first attack forced a
corner and from it Almondsbury had a number of attempts to clear and from a looping ball in the box Jack Burgess
unfortunately turned the ball into his own net. After 5 minutes Almonds got a corner and but Burgess headed into the
side-netting. On fourteen minutes Holver went down the left and pulled back for Hughes but his strike was just wide. A
few minutes later Holver did well to win a free kick on the left and Hughes stepped up and whipped the ball into the
top left corner for 1-1. On 24 minutes a quick H&R break, and from an unfortunate bobble the ball fell to Drew Sawdon
to finish well past Sam Burgess for H&R to lead 2-1. Hughes had a vicious strike which Trett did well to push behind
for a corner and just before the break Hughes delivered a good ball which Meacham could only stretch to head over.
Almonds created a few chances in the second half – on 47 minutes Pali had an effort blocked and Nicholls rebound was
just over the bar. Ten minutes later Hughes free kick was destined for the top corner but Trett tipped over at full
stretch and on 77 minutes Mannings free kick was knocked on by Lancastle but Trett made a good reactive save. Almondsbury's cause not helped by Jack Burgess being dismissed for an off the ball incident. H&R held
on for a fine 2-1 win and Almonds have to now give it all on Thursday evening.
Chalford welcomed Ruardean Hill Rangers to Highfield Way and it was the home side that started the brightest.
The majority of the first half was spent with a home side camped in Ruardeans half and chances came and went as Maryon, Day, Evans and Harry all threatened the Ruardean goal but without making a breakthrough .
It looked as though the sides would go in level at half time however two minutes before the break the ball was worked into Maryon who saw his shot blocked but Ryan Harry was there to follow up and toe poke to give the home side a deserved lead.
The second half over was a different story. Chalford struggled to get going and didn’t play the free-flowing football of first half and despite getting into good positions lacked a bit of quality in the final 3rd to add to the score, but that said Ruardean never really threatened Sam Neale in the home goal.
Chalford secured the 1-0 win and move onto Monday’s home game versus Bromley Heath
In the other League matches Broadwell Amateurs drew 1-1 with Stoke Gifford SGS United and Cheltenham Civil Service
drew 3-3 with Filton Athletic.
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16th April 2025 - Frampton United v Wick
Peter Langley
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13th April 2025 - Wick continue chase at the top
Mark Simpson
The first thing decided this season is that Gala Wilton have been relegated following their midweek defeat at
Cheltenham Civil Service who themselves look likely to follow them after this weekends defeat at Wick and with
Quedgeley winning at home to Totterdown. At the top no real change, although, Frampton, Sharpness, and Filton all
dropped points the latter two against each other.
Wick hosted Cheltenham Civil Service at the Nest where both sides had plenty to play for. The first half was a
fairly low-key affair as both sides struggled to make the ball stick. Wick had the first chance on fifteen minutes, a
Liam McCracken strike well saved by Jon Dix. Service’s first attempt five minutes later was a Leighton Blacker shot
which was routine for Kai Wilson. The first big chance of the game came for Service at the start of the second half
when Alin Neamtu was one-on-one but Kai Wilson saved Wick. The deadlock was broken in the 55th minute when a Cory
Langdon lay-off was smashed in by Freddie Mogg. Wick finally found their rhythm and on-the-hour a short corner played
by Bayley Rudge found Langdon who rolled it back to Rudge who expertly finished into the far corner via a post. Wick’s
persistent pressure once again paid off in the 67th minute when Freddie Taylor-Fox played a one-two with Langdon and
his fantastic back-heel allowed Taylor-Fox’s to toe poke in for 3-0. On 75 minutes Langdon was brought down in the box
and he stepped up and smashed the penalty kick home. Not finished yet, two minutes to go, McCracken found Langdon with
a fantastic pass and Langdon finished it expertly. Right at the end Service were down to ten with Blacker seeing red.
So, 5-0 to Wick keeping the pressure on up at the top.
Almondsbury are into final straight and this time at The Field against Ruardean Hill Rangers. On 13 minutes a long
free kick for Almonds from Hughes found O’Loughlin who headed just wide, and Hill fed Holver on the left of the box
but he smashed his shot into the side netting. Almonds made the break through on 22 minutes, and what a goal it was!
Lancastle with a half-volley into the top corner from 30 yards. There were a few half-chances for both sides but
neither keeper was really troubled. On the hour Almonds were two up, a long free kick into the box from Hughes and
Meacham rose above the defence and placed a pin-point header past Underwood. On 65 minutes Nicholls 25-yard shot was
beaten away well by Underwood. Almondsbury managed the game well through to the end and a valuable 2-0 win to stay
top.
Down at the bottom end of the table Quedgeley Wanderers played Totterdown United at Waterwells, a game that the home
side made the stronger start with Nathan Payne playing a one-two with Harry Reynolds whose cross was turned away for a
corner. Nathan Charnock then played a long ball to Rory Hunt in acres of space, who flicked it through to Fin Jenner
whose shot was well stopped by Ashley Martin. Hunt had a couple of well-worked plays resulting in shots that were well
defended by Frazer Clark and Jack Millard. Totts had a couple of chances with shots by Toby Carter and Jack Hearsey
both saved by Charnock. QW finally broke the deadlock when Dave Cummings won a free kick in a dangerous position with
Payne taking the kick, and powerfully hitting the ball around the wall and into the net. In the last attack of the
half Payne dinked the ball to Jenner whose shot across the goal had no one to finish it off. QW started the second
half positively and Reynolds had a 20-yard shot off the crossbar. Totterdown’s Jamie Godfrey was put through on goal
but Charnock forced him wide for a corner. Issac Sulyman was a threat all game for Totts in the air had a header off
the crossbar. However, in the last ten minutes QW managed to double their score, a well taken corner by Hunt found its
way to Cummings who found the net with a powerful header for 2-0 to Quedgeley, an invaluable win in light of
Cheltenham Civil Service’s result at Wick.
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Stoke Gifford SGS United hosted Bromley Heath United at the Stoke Gifford Stadium, wanting to avenge a 3-0 reversal
at Pomphrey Hill and continue to keep pressure on the other title candidates. And, after just 7 minutes SGS should
have been in front, Jake Abraham firing wide when one-on-one. After 15 minutes he went close again, denied well by
Will Ferguson after a slick Gifford attack. In terms of chances it was one way traffic, and Gifford found their opener
from a set-piece, Ollie Stevenson rising highest to head home Aaron Sweete’s corner. Bromley’s first chance came 33
minutes in with Ben O’Brien heading over when free 8 yards out. Gifford found their second on 36 minutes when Patryk
Kosciolek cut in from 25 yards and unleashed an absolute peach of a strike that bent into the top corner. It was
almost three just before half time, when the energetic Josh Rees was denied by the feet of Ferguson. Gifford flew out
of the traps at the beginning of the second period and extended their lead 90 seconds in, Kosciolek jinked inside and
found the bottom corner of Ferguson’s net from 20 yards. On 50 minutes it was 4-0, Sweete found space from 22 yards
out to curl into the bottom corner for end of the contest. Bromley did, however, continue to fight and Cam Ford drove
over on the hour mark, and Olly Hanham fired across goal a few minutes later with no one to apply the finishing touch.
Even with changes Gifford still looked potent in attack and substitute Logan Heyns was somehow denied, when he burst
clear, by an excellent double save by Ferguson. The cherry on the cake came on 78 minutes when a rash challenge gave
SGS a 30-yard free kick and Froilan Stella Lopez (Diego) curled in a majestic shot into the top corner giving Ferguson
no chance. Bromley managed a consolation on 87 minutes with Aidan Noble heading in Ben Ackermann’s cross after an
excellent break. A comprehensive 5-1 Stoke Gifford win, with some cracking goals keeping the pressure on up at the
top.
At Hamfields neither side could find a scoring touch in a top of the table encounter between Sharpness and Filton
Athletic. Both sides had their chances but both the keepers and the woodwork were on hand to deny them. Filton had a
chance midway through the first half but Abdulrahman saw his effort off the post. Sharpness then had a chance to take
the lead when Frankham turned and hit an effort goal bound but Bradley pulled off a good diving save. Into the second
half and Filton had a chance to break the deadlock when Thomas was sent through one-on-one with Holder, but the Sharks
keeper pulled off a great save to deny him. Sharks captain Dummelow thought he had secured a late winner when he
struck a curling effort towards the top corner but, somehow, Bradley got across and pulled off a wonder save to deny
him and ensure Filton left with a point in a goalless draw which hasn’t really enhanced either sides title chances.
On a warm sunny day Chalford welcomed Frampton United to Highfield Road and it was Frampton who started off strongly
with Chalford keeper Sam Neale making two very good saves inside fifteen minutes. Chalford settled into the game and
both sides pretty much cancelled each other out for the first half. Chalford started the second half the stronger
coming straight out after the hairdryer treatment from Buckland and Powell and on 65 minutes broke through, Locke
passed a through ball to Maryon and with Locke sprinting forward, he got the return, and smashed it into the far
corner. For the next 20 minutes the sides cancelled each other out again, but in the last five Frampton stepped up the
pace and a free kick delivery set up Geddes who hit the ball home for 1-1 and a fair result from a good game.
Broadwell Amateurs suffered a frustrating afternoon at the Hawthorns as visiting Henbury & Rockleaze capitalised on
early dominance and defensive lapses to take all three points. The game couldn’t have started in a worse fashion for
the hosts as H&R scored in the opening minute with a swift move down the flank and a pinpoint cross finding Drew
Sawdon unmarked in the box to head home giving Jack Watkins no chance. Shaken by the early setback, Broadwell almost
responded in spectacular fashion when Jamie Creed unleashed a powerful strike which struck the crossbar. An enforced
Broadwell substitution along with a couple of unforced errors allowed H&R to control much of the first half. The
visitors doubled their lead on 38 minutes when Moran, who displayed impressive pace and composure outpaced the
Broadwell defence down the right and cut in to fire a rocket into the top corner for 2-0. The second half offered
little change in tempo or fortune for Broadwell and despite periods of promising play, clear-cut chances were elusive.
On 52 minutes Dan Brain’s curling effort from range did beat Harry Trett but struck the post and bounced away. Just
five minutes later, Brain was involved again setting up Jamie Belfitt with a cross which was headed wide. H&R scored a
third on 74 minutes, Broadwell’s misjudged attempt to play out from the back and a miscue followed by a slip from
Watkins led Toms to slot into an empty net. Neither side managed another shot on target after that and 3-0 it ended
for Henbury and Rockleaze who continue their good form.
Gala Wilton took on Hanham Athletic in their final County League game at Fairmile Gardens. The first half saw both
sides play some good football on a hard surface, and it was Hanham who broke the deadlock on twenty minutes when a
break down the left was squared to the far post for Liam Jenkins to score at the far post. Whilst Gala would have been
keen to end their home league season on a positive note with a second half comeback, Karim Rendall was the scourge of
Gala once again to ensure it didn’t happen. He made it 2-0 on the hour with a 20-yard lob over Curtis Watkins in the
Gala goal. This was followed with a strike from inside the box on 70 minutes and completed with a late penalty just
before full time for a comprehensive three points for Hanham Athletic.
10th April 2025 - Electronic Programmes
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6th April 2025 - Quedgeley Wanderers gain valuable point
Mark Simpson
At the top Almondsbury still have the points and consolidated top spot by beating one of their rivals Frampton United.
At the bottom despite picking up a point, things are still very bleak for Gala Wilton and not much better for
Cheltenham Civil Service, whilst Quedgeley Wanderers picked up a valuable away point at Ruardean Hill despite
conceding in the last minute for the second week running.
It was a windy start up on Ruardean Hill and Quedgeley Wanderers had an early chance but a loose touch allowed
Walding to challenge. An active start and Ollie Mason breaks up the line and crosses to the near post and Steve Clark
chipped over, and a minute later QW had a 4th minute lead, The Hill defence lost the high ball in the wind and Fin
Jenner cooly finished past Aaron Underwood. For the next 15 minutes both teams tried to get a foothold but the windy
conditions caused them both problems. Jenner had a good chance for QW but Underwood made a great save. Just after the
half hour Mason got the ball 30 yards out and being urged to shoot duly obliged firing just over Steve Sparrow’s
crossbar. On 39 minutes a great move by Hill saw Clark go through but Sparrow smothered the ball. Hill started to see
more of the ball in the second half but it was always the final ball that let them down as they searched for an
equaliser. Hill were reduced to ten as Tyler Adams was adjudged to be the last man with a quarter of an hour to go!
But, they still applied pressure and a Clark corner was hooked just wide by Tom Landon, and two minutes from time Hill
equalised, a great through ball found Alex Stephens whose shot brought a great save by Sparrow but Stephens struck the
rebound home for 1-1.
Gala Wilton took on Broadwell Amateurs on a bright sunny afternoon at Fairmile Gardens, determined to finally bring
their run of defeats to an end. The first half was a competitive affair with chances for both sides but defences came
out on top to ensure a goalless first half. The second half followed a similar pattern, although Gala were on top for
the final half hour hunting for a winning goal but it wasn’t to be, and disappointed not to get three points they can
take the positives into their midweek six pointer clash at Cheltenham Civil Service.
At Tewkesbury Road Cheltenham Civil Service took on Sharpness with both teams needing the points for different
reasons. The game started with Sharpness playing a long ball through which the Service defence failed to deal with,
the ball was intercepted by Kier Bennett to open the Sharks account. The second goal for Sharpness resulted from a
poor ball played down the Service right which was missed by the full back and found its way to James Tainton to finish
for 2-0. The third Sharks goal came from a ball played into the Service box and once again the home defence failed to
clear and left James Tainton to score his second goal. With the game effectively over Sharpness just stayed strong at
the back for the second half as the business of the day had been completed in the first half and a safe 3-0 win for
Sharpness.
Enough from the bottom, now to the top and at a windy Bell Field, Frampton United hosted league leaders Almondsbury.
The first chance fell to Frampton when a free kick into the box was headed on to Henry Driver-Dickerson but he shot
wide. Almondsbury keeper Sam burgess saved a Tom Mangan strike. On the half-hour a long Almonds ball over the top was
pulled back by Pali to Craig Lancastle whose shot was saved by Tom Kaye. Frampton’s Mangan was played through but was
pulled back and Henry D-D put the free kick into the side netting. The opening goal came shortly after, a long kick
from Burgess was headed on by Holver for Lancastle to poke past Kaye. A couple of minutes into the second half
Lancastle scored his second when he headed in Holver’s cross. Things got worse for Frampton when substitute Tyers saw
red, but in time added on Manolo Espada finished past Burgess to pull a goal back, but it was too little too late and
Almondsbury secured a well-deserved three points with the 2-1 win.
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After back-to-back draws Filton Athletic looked to secure a win against Chalford at Pen Park. It was the visitors
who started quickest when Ben Minnican found himself on the edge of the box but dragged his shot wide. On eight
minutes a long clearance by Dorman set Trey Merrett free, but his lob over the on-rushing Sam Neale was wide of the
target. Chalford were in front on 19 mins, when a right-wing corner was flicked in by Andrew Maryon. It was nearly two
when Minnican headed over from a corner. On twenty-five, good play down the Filton left from skipper Kyle Thomas found
Cooper whose shot was blocked and fell to Yusuf Abdulrahman who tapped home for 1-1. Filton seemed to wake up after
that and started to take control and created a few chances, with Kieran Cooper shooting over from a Tom Fry cross,
then, in time added on, Trey Merrett failed to find the target from Fraser Venables free kick. Filton started the
second half at a fast pace and two minutes in took the lead after good play down the left by Merrett who crossed for
an unmarked Cooper to bundle the ball home. The game got a bit scrappy after this and Filton made some changes to try
and liven things up, and it was nearly 3-1 when Said Hassan does well down the left but his cross was just in front of
Merrett who couldn’t squeeze it in. With five minutes to go Chalford’s Luke Bennyworth found himself in space on the
edge but dragged his shot wide and Luke Brunsdon was then sin-binned, but, in time added on they got a free kick in a
dangerous area and Jamie Lock fired into the wall then his second attempt went over; and there you have it, a Filton
2-1 win and they have not been beaten in the league since October 26th 2024.
At Bristol Barbarians RFC Totterdown United hoped to play better against Henbury and Rockleaze than they did two
weeks ago in the League Cup. H&R started the brighter of the two teams and made the most of their start when Goulden
beat Totts keeper Martin to the ball and looped it into the net. Totterdown grew into the game and started playing
some nice football, and on the half hour Chaz Hemmings shot was tipped onto the post by Trett, the ball bounced back,
struck him and ended up into the net for an unfortunate own-goal and 1-1. H&R started the second half the stronger and
controlled most of the proceedings with Totts mainly defending. H&R took the lead on 65 minutes when Harrison’s shot
went through a number of bodies and into the net. For the remaining 20 minutes Totterdown tried to find an equaliser
but never did enough to score and in the last minute they were convinced there was a handball but the Referee waved
the protests away and H&R got a well earnt three points with a 2-1 win.
At the Hallett Construction Pavilion, Hanham Athletic’s inconsistencies showed up again, this time against promotion
chasing Stoke Gifford SGS United. Gifford started the stronger and were in front on 10 minutes from a corner which was
punched onto Jake Abraham’s head by keeper David Taylor and unfortunately for him it went into the net. Gifford were
close again just before the break but Borden’s shot was well tipped over by Taylor. Gifford made it two on 68 minutes
when Ollie Stephenson finished superbly when put through on goal. It was 3-0 soon after when Rudy Hill headed home
from a corner, after which Hanhan began to fall apart! Taylor could do nothing about the fourth goal when Aaron Sweete
hit an unstoppable shot into the top corner and on 90 minutes it was five when Isaac hit a beautiful 25 yard shot over
Taylor. Hanham did get a late consolation when a great turn and cross by Brandon Barnes found Tom Sayers who finished
it off. So, Giffords promotion chase continues with an excellent 5-1 win.
Wick arrived at Pomphrey Hill determined to continue their six-match unbeaten league run against Bromley Heath
United, and they were ahead on five minutes, a hopeful shot on the turn by Liam McCracken took a huge deflection off a
Bromley defender to end up in the back of the net. Wick continued to have the better of the first half although the
hard pitch and gusty wind didn’t make for pretty football with both sides finding it hard to play their normal passing
game. On 20 minutes Wick’s top scorer Cory Langdon got himself on the end of a cross but the defender did enough to
make him put the ball inches over the bar. Again, on 35 minutes a good combination with Langdon ended in a shot that
was scrambled away. Bromley battled well throughout the half but were restricted to long range efforts or free kicks
into the box but couldn’t convert into clear chances. Bromley started the second half well and soon forced Wick keeper
Kai Wilson into an excellent save from an equally excellent effort from Jake Millward. This was Bromley’s best period
of the game, and they had their chances but were thwarted by a strong Wick defence. As the half progressed, Wick
started to regain more control and scored a second on 75 minutes with a quality finish from the lively McCracken.
Overall, a deserved 2-0 win for a Wick side who, given the form they are in, are going to make a real challenge for
top spot.
4th April 2025 - Electronic Programmes
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Filton Athletic v Chalford
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Gala Wilton v Broadwell Amateurs
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Hanham Athletic v Stoke Gifford SGS United
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Ruardean Hill Rangers v Quedgeley Wanderers
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Totterdown United v Henbury and Rockleaze
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