Bedfordshire County Football League

Elstow Abbey's lead at the head of the Premier Division supported by Sportsform standings is now down to just goal difference following their 2-3 home defeat at the hands of a Caldecote side winning on the road for the first time in five outings. The Abbey's cause not helped by having to play for 70 minutes with just 10 men following a red card for Wesley Lewis. Giuseppe Falano, Liam Beech and Tazeric Andrews marking the visitors scorecard against an own goal and a 90th minute strike from Jason Allison in reply. For second place Sharnbrook it was an extension of their unbeaten ways to seven games with a 4-1 away victory at Flitwick Town who were suffering their fourth defeat on the bounce. The game in effect all won inside a seven minute spell just before half-time with goals from Tom O'Neil, Teddy Daniels and Ross McMullen . James Barron then making it-4-0 in the 76th minute before with just two minutes left James Lewis for the Town netted with a little help from the wind direct from a corner.

Just three points behind Sharnbrook in third place having played one game fewer are Cranfield United who made it five home wins on the bounce with a 3-2 win over Queens Park Crescents who have now lost all of their last five away outings. Courtney Boughton doing all of the damage with a hat-trick against a brace in reply from Crescents Ciaran Mcavoy. Just two ponts adrift of United in third spot with at least two games in hand on the three clubs above them are Biggleswade FC Reserves who made it seven wins on the bounce with a 7-1 home win over Biggleswade United U23's. FC quickly building up a 3-0 lead inside the opening 20 minutes via Oscar Smith, Kian Coles and Moussa Jamal before they were thankful to goalkeeper Taylor Spedding saving a penalty just two minutes later, his joy lasting just 60 seconds until United via Alex Richardson pulled a goal back to send the teams in at the break with a 3-1scoreline. FC however via Smith made it 4-1 just 30 seconds into the new period who then brought up the nap hand goal on 66 minutes to claim his hat-trick before goals from Joe Worboys and Josh Roberts followed to make it 7-1 at the final whistle.

Still very much also in the title race are fifth place Crawley Green Reserves who if they won all their games in hand they have over the present four clubs above then it would be them sitting on top of the standings after they took their unbeaten ways up to 15 games with a 2-0 home win over Shefford Town & Campton Reserves thanks to goals from Timmy Akerele and Kyle Lewis. Whilst AFC Kempston Town & Bedford College are now unbeaten in their last four outings after sharing the points in a 1-1 home draw against AFC Oakley. Elliot West on the Town scoresheet against a AFC reply via Nathan Aulsberry.

Elsewhere a lone goal from Matthew Eddy took Marston Shelton Rovers to a 1-0 away victory at Stevington.

Division One

There is no change at the head of the Division One standings following wins for the top two sides. Stotfold Development retaining their three point lead at the top of table and their seasons unbeaten home ways with a 4-0 win over Wilstead. Alphonso Marshall, Kurtis Alleyne, Craig Skelton and an own goal marking their scoresheet. Whilst second place Potton United Reserves chalked up their third away win on the bounce in beating third place Sporting Lewsey Park 1-0 who now trail them by for points after a goal from Craig Packman ended the Park's five game unbeaten home run.

The other two games both ending in draws, for fourth place Lea Sports PSG it was a 0-0 home draw against eighth place Totternhoe Reserves. Whilst fifth place Barton Rovers Reserves were held to a 3-3 draw at sixth place Henlow. Sam Crow, Robert Fitzgerald and Luke Hills netting for the home side against Rovers returns from Aaron Fulton twice and Pat Lawrence.

Elsewhere Flitwick Town Reserves were gifted their first win of the season when bottom of the table Pitstone & Ivinghoe Reserves failed to raise a side to journey to the Football Centre to meet them.

Division Two supported by Hy-Pro

With second place Wootton Blue Cross away on Jubilee Cup duty top of the table Clifton are now four points clear of them after they retained their seasons 100% home record in beating Renhold 1-0 thanks to a goal from James Fallart. This defeat seeing Renhold drop from third spot to fourth spot after AFC Oakley Reserves jumped above them in retaining their seasons unbeaten home ways in beating Soccerlise 4-1. Josh Moran, Tommy Short, Harvey Holland and Michael Frezza all finding the back of the net against a lone reply from Lewis Grant.

For now fifth place AFC Bedford United it was a return to winning ways following three straight defeats in beating the yet to win away from home and second from bottom of the table The 61 FC Luton Reserves. The 61 taking a 10th minute lead via Rumal Miah before a brace of goals from Haydn Betts saw United into a 2-1 lead at the break, second period action seeing both Gary Townsend and Jesse Van Agen both returning from injuries come off the bench and net to take the scoreline up to 4-1 at the final whistle.

Having won their last four home games and unbeaten in their last six outings Stopsley United were defeated 2-3 on home soil by FC Haynes. Tyler Winter, Ben Lee Phillps and Dan Parker on the visitors scoresheet against United replies via Robert Martin and Nehemiah Houslin. Whilst Harlington Juniors claimed their fourth win on the bounce and the biggest win of the day with a 7-1 victory over Brache Phoenix. Ollie Murphy leading the way with a hat-trick and supported by single goals from Owen Davidson, Alex Frantellizzi, Owen Davison and Nathan Boyle against a lone reply from Kyle Blaney.

Jubilee Cup Quarter-Final

Wootton Blue Cross will now face a Semi-Final tie against Bedford SA after romping to a 5-0 home victory over AFC Kempston Town & Bedford College Reserves. Joe Holmes netting four times and Aidan Medhurst once to bring up the nap hand.

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Runaway league leaders Wootton Blue Cross Reserves made it 14 wins on the bounce to remain unbeaten this season when winning 7-1 at Sharnbrook Reserves. Ryan Smith netting five times alongside single goals from Ali Mohiyalden and Pat Daly against a lone home reply from Alex Horn. Whilst second place Sporting Carpathians who trail them by some 11 points also won big on the road 6-0 at Cs Rovers. Jordan Thomas with a hat-trick and single goals from Jamie Nolan, Peter Wilson and Andrian Luncasu doing the damage.

For now fourth place FC Polonia (Luton) it was a taking of their unbeaten home ways to five games in winning 4-2 at Sandy. Rafel Zawisian with a brace and goals from Marcin Bator and Marcin Ostrowski only being replied to twice by Sean Byrne and George Bloor for the home side. Whilst Atletico Europa are noe without a win in their last 10 outings and on a seven game losing run after being beat 3-2 at Shefford Town  Campton U23's. Thomas Garrett with a double plus Shawa Nyirenda netting for the Town against Europs replies via Mo Banda and Paddy Alimanji. Division.

Division Four

M&DH Clapham Sports are now within two points of the Lea Sports PSG Reserves at the top of the Division Four standings after they claimed their fourth home win on the bounce and extended their unbeaten home ways to eight games with a 3-0 win over Kempston Rovers who they swapped second and third spots with. Louie Lee, Ewan Macleod and Ryan Field netting the goals. Whilst Blunham were gifted the three points after Bedford Santos pulled out of their Moggerhanger Playing Fields encounter.

Division Five

There is no change at the head of the Division Five standings following wins for the top three sides. For league leaders Wootton Blue Cross U23's it was win number seven on the bounce and a retension of their seasons unbeaten away ways with a 4-0 victory at Woodside Adult. Jamie Lawrence, Haydn Rothchild-Wilson, Jacob Primett and Noah Marsh marking their scoresheet. Whilst second place Newham United who have played one game fewer trail them by just three points after they retained their seasons unbeaten home ways and made it six wins on the bounce in beating Clifton Reserves 2-1 who were duly losing their seasons unbeaten away ways. Sam Woodman and Igor Zieba netting for United against a visitors reply via Jamie Lamptey.

For third place Sporting Carpathians Reserves who trail the leaders by just four points but having played two games fewer it was a retension of their seasons 100% home record in beating Luton Panthers 7-1. Franklin Ojumobi netting six times and John Webber once from the penalty spot against a lone reply from Panthers Brandon Ilunga. Whilst having lost their last six home games it was lucky number seven for Revivalists in beating Sandy Reserves 3-1. Connor Steels netting twice and Jay Sharp once against a lone reply from Darren Jones.