Bedfordshire County Football League

Saturday 04th May 2019

Pines (Luton) complete League & Shield Double

Friday 3rd May 2019.

Watson Shield Final 2018-19

Crawley Road the home of Cranfield United was the venue for this seasons Watson Shield Final between Division Three supported by Hy-Pro league champions Pines ( Luton) and Stevington Reserves. The drama was to unfold well before kick off when the Pines discovered upon arrival at the ground that they had forgotten to bring their kit which neccessitated a quick dash back to Luton for the said eqiupment. Having completed a league double over Stevington in comprehensive fashion most of the 135 crowd present were expecting to see another goal feast. However how wrong can you be as like their kit the real Pines didn't show up in the opening half and what little chances to opening the scoring all fell to a Stevington side who by contrast were well up for the game and were perhaps unlucky not to be ahead and the game still scoreless at half-time.

The second half action saw Stevington take the lead just nine minutes in when Pines goalkeeper Scott Norton conceeded a penalty and up stepped Jamie Daniels to dish out total punishment and shoot his side 1-0 ahead and at this stage looking the likely winners. That's the way it stayed until the 80th minute when out of nothing Ryan Smith hit the levelling goal and just when it seemed we were heading for a penalty shoot-out and four minutes into time added on up popped Smith again to bag the winner to break the hearts of a Stevington side who few amongest the crowd didn't believe at least they deserved the chance of a dreaded shoot-out to settle the outcome.

Saturday 4th May 2019

Premier Division supported by Sportsform

The lone Premier Division supported by Sportsform action to conclude the 2018-19 season saw Wilstead run out 6-2 home winners over Crawley Green Reserves. Paul Jones, Dan Evans, Lee Reynolds, Stefan Jones, Dale Clegg and Kevin Butler all finding the back of the net against a brace in reply from Reece Green.

Division One supported by O'Neills

The 2018-19 season was to conclude by Henlow lifting themselves into the top six with a 6-3 victory at Sandy who were suffering their twentieth defeat on the bounce. Ryan Lamond with a brace plus single strikes from Charlie Williamson, Sam Crow, Dan Wilson and Matt Rumberlow marking their scoresheet against home goals via Sean Duignan twice and Jamie Stack once.

Division Two supported by Hy-Pro

Having been crowned Division Two supported by Hy-Pro champions in mid-week Elstow Abbey were to suffer their first defeat in 10 outings when beaten 4-2 at Sundon Park Rovers who were duly taking their unbeaten home ways up to seven games. Courtney Francis with a brace plus single strikes from Tom Parks and Rayvaun Bridgett marking their scoresheet against Abbey replies via Glenn Tumulty and Travis Joseph. Whilst second place Sporting Lewsey Park were held to a 0-0 home draw by Kempston Athletic.

Returning to winning ways for the first time in six outings were Marston Shelton Rovers Reserves the 6-2 home winners over M&DH Clapham Sports. Carl Borromeo with a brace joined on the Rovers scoresheet by single goals from Ross Milton, Tom Parker, Adam Kerr and Jamie Cerminara against M&DH replies from Owen Franklin and Luke Hale. Whilst returning to winning ways for the first time in five outings were M&DH Oakley Reserves who won 5-4 at CS Rovers all thanks to a nap hand of five goals from Joe Mcdonagh against Rovers replies via Shane Robb, Dalitso Chibwe, Kevin Feldman and Ultan Coonan .

Division Three supported by Hy-Pro

Thurleigh are now unbeaten in their last 11 away starts after winning 3-2 at Flitwick Town A. Max Wright, Issac Jones and Alex Horn netting the goals against a Town brace in reply from Max Hughes. Whilst Real Haynes concluded their season with a 5-3 home win over Harlington Juniors. Josh Lummis leading the way with a hat-trick and joined on their scoresheet by goals from Josh Brown and Bill Flack to bring up the nap hand against replies via Alex Frantelizzi twice and Luca Franterizzi once.

04/05/2019