Bedfordshire County Football League

Sunday 15th October 2017

League Hop Attracts Three Figure Crowds.

Premier Division supported by Sportsform

Shefford Town & Campton are now four points clear at the head of the Premier Division supported by Sportsform league table having retained their seasons unbeaten ways with a 5-3 victory at last seasons champions Flitwick Town who were duly beaten at home for the first time this season. Ryan Lewis with a brace joined on their scoresheet by Ryan Dobson, Jim Burnside and Matt Allen to bring up the nap hand against home replies via Dan Stafford twice and Ritchie Bevan once.

Still sitting in second spot are Caldecote who took their unbeaten ways up to five games by drawing 2-2 at AFC Kempston Town & Bedford College. The game being the first ever staged at Town's new Kingsfield complex was played before a league ground hop crowd of 109. Just seven minutes into the contest Delroy Phillps shot the home side in front before 16 minutes later Jack Boyd levelled matters only to see a header from Justin Newman restore the home sides advantage in the 34th minute, yet just 60 seconds later it was 2-2 via a successful penalty kick from Jake Wallace.

Despite their home defeat Flitwick Town remain in third place but are now just a point clear of Wootton Blue Cross who thanks to a goal from Matt Gurney won 1-0 at Wilstead thus duly leaping them above Wilstead and now fifth place AFC Kempston Town & Bedford College. The Town themselves just goal difference ahead of now sixth place Crawley Green Reserves who were the 2-1 winners at Kempston Rovers Development. Cullam Yates netting both goals against a lone home reply via Emmanuel Dahie.

Up into seventh spot are Stevington the 4-2 victors at bottom of the table Queens Park Crescents. Jordan Wright, Louis Green, Tom Roberts and Ben Walsh all finding the back of the net against Crescents replies via Daniel Rasol and Shahinur Rahman.

There was also joy on the road for Ickwell & Old Warden who won 4-0 at Marston Shelton Rovers. First half goals from Marko Tobdzic and Keith Thomas being added to in the second period by Scott Alleyne and Luigi Rocco. Whilst AFC Oakley M&DH took their unbeaten home ways up to three games with a 4-1 victory over Sharnbrook. Elijah Hukin leading the way with a hat-trick and joined on the scoresheet by George Cox against a lone reply from Simon Denton for the visitors.

The leagues ground hop day ending at Cranfield United before a crowd of 116 who saw United claim their first home win of the season with a 1-0 victory over Renhold United. The all important goal arriving in the 62nd minute via an own goal off of Renhold goalkeeper Neville Allen.

Division One supported by O'Neills.

Action in Division One supported by O'Neills saw league leaders Sandy travel to Wixams for a morning kick off to begin the leagues hop day before a crowd of 125, but at end of the 90 minutes the league leaders were now Wixams having ran out the 4-1 winners.However, events of the afternoon saw the hosts end the day in fourth spot and Sandy now occupying fifth place. Gareth White shooting the hosts ahead in the fourth minute which was doubled by Grant Tibbett in the 18th minute and duly added to by Max Natola to make it 3-0 just 11 minutes before half-time. It was game over for Sandy when Charlie Battams netted home goal number four in the 63rd minute before Phil Beal headed a consolation goal for Sandy five minutes later to bring up the final scoreline.

The leadership of the Division One supported by O'Neills league table now in the hands of Riseley Sports who retained their seasons unbeaten away ways by winning 5-3 at Cople & Bedford SA. Jay Willett leading the way with a hat-trick and joined on the scoresheet by Jake Hislop and Alex Taylor against home replies via Ollie Hughes twice and James Munns once.

Now in second spot just a point adrift behind the leaders but with two games in hand are Totternhoe Reserves who were the 5-2 home winners over The 61 FC Luton Reserves. Tom Howson with a brace joined on the scoresheet by Dave O'Brien, Antony O'Grady and Calum Burgess to bring up the nap hand against replies via Jay Sharpe and Kwaku Aning.

Just goal difference behind in third spot are AFC Kempston Town & Bedford College Reserves who remain 100% on the road this season after winning 3-2 at Meltis Albion. Jessie Sidhu, Michael Sexton plus a penalty from Kegan Roberts doing the damage against home replies via Adam Cranney and Alexis Kamenan. Whilst up into sixth place are Henlow who won 4-1 at Shefford Town & Campton Reserves. Luke Hills with a brace being joined on the scoresheet by Paul Wright and Ryan Lamond against a lone Town reply from Sam Kelly.

Elsewhere there was a first away win of the season for Cranfield United Reserves in winning 5-1 at Lea Sports PSG. Paul Garrett with a brace joined on the United scoresheet by single strikes from Jay Bygrave, Jordan Conway and David Adderson against a lone PSG penalty reply from Joe Hennem. Whilst for Biggleswade FC Reserves it was a first win of the season with a 3-2 home victory over Flitwick Town Reserves. Jonny Bannister, John Veal and Bahador Chizari netting the home goals and Benn Ward from the penalty spot and Sam Johnson replying for the visitors.

Division Two

We also have new league leaders at the head of the Division Two league table in the shape of Renhold United Reserves after they took their season unbeaten away ways up to five games with a 2-1 victory at Sundon Park Rovers who are still awaiting their first win of the season. Jamie Lovell and Hayden Shipp the United goalscorers against a lone Rovers reply via James Matthew.

Losing out on that top spot and now down into third place are Houghton Athletic who lost their seasons unbeaten ways when defeated 2-0 at home by Bedford Albion. Paul Babbington netting both Albion goals. Whilst second place is now taken up by Henlow Reserves who netted a 5-0 home win over Wixam Wanderers. Russel Ayles, James Campbell, Stefan Cogman, Martin Bator and Jonny Rowe all finding the back of the net.

For Elstow Abbey it was win number three on the bounce with a 4-0 home win over Wilstead Reserves. Alex Hughes setting them on the way with a opening half strike before the scoreline was added to the second period by Matt Poulton, Mark Allen and David Cullip.

Also winning at home were Marston Shelton Rovers Reserves with a 4-2 victory over Luton Leagrave AFC to move themselves off of the bottom of the table. Gary Russon, Cain Hamilton-Boyle, Dale Maiciw and James Honeyman all finding the back of the net against visiting replies via Richard Mead and Nico Covileac.

Elsewhere there were wins on the road for CS Rovers and AFC Oakley M&DH Reserves. The Rovers with goals from Mark Moriarty, Joe Campion and Joe Lydon picking up their first away points of the season in winning 3-2 at Caldecote Reserves whose goals came via Luke Freeman and Josh Wilson. Whilst M&DH won 2-1 at Westoning thanks to a brace from Justin Muircroft against a lone home reply via Ryan O'Neil.

Division Three

Kempston Athletic are now four points clear at the head of the Division Three league table after winning 3-1 at Lidlington United Sports to take their unbeaten ways up to seven games. Lee Leonard, Luke Mongiovi and James Maxwell netting the goals against a lone United reply via Carl Pearson. Whilst second place Clifton were to lose their seasons unbeaten ways when defeated 4-2 at Sandy Reserves who were winning for the first time in six outings. Liam Brophy with a hat-trick joined on the home scoresheet by Aaron Seldon against visiting replies via Dylan Donaldson and Kyle Davies.

It was also a poor day for third place Black Swan who went down to their third defeat on the bounce when beaten 2-0 at home by White Eagles who were recording their third away win on the bounce via strikes from Jan Bucur and George Antoci. Now just goal difference behind in fourth spot are Harlington who after three straight defeats returned to winning ways with a 5-3 win at Stevington Reserves who are still awaiting their first win of the season. Pearce Tracey with a hat-trick and Liam John with a brace doing the damage against home replies via Jack Jennings, Colm McGirl and Josh Martiello.

Now in fifth pace are Shefford Town & Campton A who took their winning ways up to three games with a 5-3 home victory over Flitwick Town A. John Vooght with a brace joined on their scoresheet by Bradley Vooght, Sam Lummis and Jacob Jevan. Whilst Bedford Albion Reserves now occupy sixth place and remain unbeaten on home soil following their 1-1 home draw with Caldecote A who duly remain unbeaten on the road this season. Harry Spillane netting the Albion goal and Tom Dupuy scoring for the visitors.

Elsewhere both Dinamo Flitwick and AFC Kempston Town & Bedford College A took their unbeaten ways up to four games by sharing the spoils in a 5-5 draw. Daniel Day with a brace plus an own goal and strikes from Steven Smith and Ashley Bratt marking the Dinamo scoresheet against replies via Arkadiusz Boruch with a hat-trick plus an own goal and a strike from Nikola Stanchev marking the Town scoresheet.


The Next Seven Days

Saturday 21st October 2017

Premier Division supported by Sportsform

AFC Kempston Town & Bedford College v Wilstead

AFC Oakley M&DH v Renhold United

Crawley Green Reserves v Marston Shelton Rovers

Ickwell & Old Warden v Caldecote

Queens Park Crescents v Shefford Town & Campton

Sharnbrook v Flitwick Town

Stevington v Cranfield United

Wootton Blue Cross v Kempston Rovers Development

Division One supported by O'Neills

Cranfield United Reserves v The 61 FC Luton Reserves

Flitwick Town Reserves v Meltis Albion

Sandy v AFC KKempston Town & Bedford College Reserves

Totternhoe Reserves v Biggleswade FC Reserves

Wixams v Cople & Bedford SA

Hertfordshire FA Junior Cup

Lea Sports PSG v Allenbury Sports

Division Two

Caldecote Reserves v AFC Oakley M&DH Reserves

Division Three

White Eagles v Sandy Reserves

Bedfordshire FA Junior Cup 2nd Round

AFC Kempston Town & Bedford College A v Luton Leagrave AFC

Atletico Europa v Marston Shelton Rovers Reserves

Black Swan v Bedford Albion

CS Rovers v Flitwick Town A

Dinamo Flitwick v Westoning

Elstow Abbey v Wootton Village

Henlow Reserves v Stotfold Junior Town

Houghton Athletic v Lidlington United Sports

Renhold Reserves v Wilstead Reserves

Sundon Park Rovers v Houghton Hatters

Clifton v Shefford Town & Campton A

FC Spandits v Bedford Albion Reserves

Farley Boys Reserves v Caldecote A

Harlington v Stevington Reserves

Kempston Athletic v FC Koran

15/10/2017