Bedfordshire County Football League

Saturday 12th January 2019

No change at the head of the Premier Division supported by Sportsform standings.

Premier Division supported by Sportsform

There is no change at the head of the Premier Division supported by Sportsform league standings following away wins for the leading two clubs. For league leaders Shefford Town & Campton it was win number eight on the bounce and the retension of their seasons unbeaten away ways when winning 6-0 at Riseley Sports. James Snee leading the way with a hat-trick and joined on the scoresheet by Nathan Aulsberry, Kane Dougherty and Glen Cook. Whilst Cranfield United who trail the Town by six points but having played two games fewer won 2-0 at AFC Kempston Town & Bedford College thanks to goals from Louie Benjamin and Niall Jones.

For third place AFC Oakley M&DH it was a 1-0 defeat at Crawley Green Reserves who now sit just a point behind them in the standings after taking the full three points in extending their unbeaten home run to six games thanks to a goal from Rob Newman. The Green climbling above Ickwell & Old Warden on goal difference after they were held to a 3-3 home draw by Marston Shelton Rovers. Andrew Vallom, Marko Tobdzic and Scott Alleyne on the home scoresheet against Rovers replies via Ben Moore, Harry Murray and Matthew Eddie.

Now making up the top six are Stevington after they ran out 5-0 home winners over Caldecote. William Pinney and Aaron Howitt both netting twice and Kieran Souter once to bring up the nap hand. Whilst now down into seventh spot are Queens Park Crescents who were beaten 3-1 at Wilstead. Paul Jones, Ryan Davenport and Luke Pursey on the home scoresheet against a lone Crescents reply from Tim Larrier.

Elsewhere at Weston Park hosts Wootton Blue Cross were held to a 0-0 draw by Flitwick Town.

Division One supported by O'Neills

For league leaders Bedford Albion it was an end to their seasons unbeaten ways when beaten 4-2 at home by fourth place Biggleswade FC Reserves who were duly retaining their seasons unbeaten away ways. George Riley, Kian Coles, Ollie Lee and Charlie Gough on the visitors scoresheet against Albion replies via an own goal plus a strike from Toby Hunt. Whilst now second place Cranfield United Reserves are just five points behind them after taking their unbeaten ways up to six games with a 3-0 home win over AFC Kempston Town & Bedford College Reserves. Jordan Conway with a brace and a single strike from Joe Bygraves doing the damage.

For fifth place Shefford Town & Campton Reserves it was a 3-1 victory at Sandy. Charlie Caulder, Jordan Greenwood plus an own goal only being replied to once by Jonnie Stratford for the home side. Whilst sixth place Henlow made it three home wins on the bounce in defeating Totternhoe Reserves 1-0 thanks to a goal from Marcin Bator.

Elsewhere, Flitwick Town Reserves returned to winning ways for the first time in 10 outings with a 3-1 home win over Cople & Bedford SA who were losing their seventh away game in a row. Sean O'Donnell, Benn Ward and Jim Lewis netting for the Town against a lone reply via Ashlee Banton. Whilst returning to winning ways for the first time in nine outings were Chrisitians in Sport (Luton) who were 2-1 home winners over 61 FC Luton Reserves. Daniel Gagar plus a penalty from Ryan Douglas doing the trick against a 61FC reply via Shea Gentle-King.

Division Two supported by Hy-Pro

With league leaders Houghton Athletic sitting the afternoon out and sceond place Kempston Athletic on county cup duty third place Meltis Albion failed to take advanatage to regain top spot when beaten 2-3 at home by fifth place Atletico Europa. Mo Banda with a brace plus Paddy Alimanji netting for the visitors against Albion replies via Asa Garlick from the penalty spot plus a goal from Aaron Wilson. Meantime, St Joseph (Saturday) took themselves up into seventh spot by winning 2-0 at Clifton thanks to a brace of goals from Simon Richards.

Just goal difference behind them in eighth place are Luton Leagrave AFC who ran out 2-1 winners at AFC Oakley M&DH Reserves. Nicolea Covileac and Sam Cox netting the goals against a lone home reply from Ray Patrickson. Whilst the biggest away win of the day went to Caldecote Reserves who with a hat-trick from Carl Heath and a goal from Adam Legate won 4-1 at Unite MK Reserves for whom Mustafa Nas netted.

The fifth away winners of the day were Matston Shelton Rovers Reserves who recorded their first away win of the season in beating M&DH Clapham Sports 2-1. Carl Borromeo and Cain Boyle on the Rovers scoresheet against a lone home reply from Own Tuffin.

Bedfordshire FA Junior Cup Quarter-Finals

Just one of the four ties were settled inside 90 minutes and even that saw the winning goal coming in time added on to take Sporting Lewsey Park to a 2-1 win at Elstow Abbey. Chris Gibson having earlier struck from the penalty spot netting that late winner for the Park. Jason Allison on the Abbey scoresheet.

For Thurleigh it was a 11-10 penalty shoot home win over Pines ( Luton) following a 1-1 draw. Ethan Potts netting for Thurleigh and Scott Berry for the Pines. For Sundon Park Rovers it was a 2-2 home draw against Real Haynes before they won the shoot-out 4-1. Ezra Fell and Perez Mukisa netting for the Rovers and Harry Mabbitt and Billy Flack replying for the visitors.

Also ending 2-2 was the tie between Kempston Athletic and CS Rovers before the Rovers emerged the 5-4 shoot-out winners. Dan Mattin and Josh St Clair Pierre on the Athletic scoresheeet against Rovers replies via Connor Darocha and Joe Campion.

Division Three supported by Hy-Pro

With league leaders Pines (Luton) away on county cup duty second place FC Polonia ( Luton) failed to close the gap on them when beaten 4-3 at Wootton Village. Michael Frezza with a brace plus Shaun Quinn and Aqeeb Hanif netting for the Village against replies via Damian Slawkowski, Przenek Gorczyea and Tomasz Marczewski. Whilst now just goal difference behind them in third spot are Shefford Town & Campton A who were 3-2 home winners over Square FC. Bradley Vought with a brace plus Richard Follano on the Town scoresheet against two in reply from Khahi Patrick for the visitors.

This win lifting the Town above Bedford Albion Reserves who lost their seasons unbeaten home ways when defeated 5-4 by Harlington Juniors for whom it was a sixth win on the bounce. Ben Whalley with a hat-trick plus strikes from Alex Frantellizzi and Jamie Small bringing up the winners nap hand against Albion replies via a Stefan Bucur hat-trick and a goal from Ash McDonald.

For sixth place Lidlington United Sports it was a 5-0 victory at Flitwick Town A. James Rodd and Carl Pearson both netting twice and Edward Janes once. Yet the biggest away win of the day belonged to Dinamo Flitwick who won 7-0 at Real Haynes Reserves. Dale Goldie leading the way with a hat-trick alongside braces for Daniel Day and Thomas Mallams.

Elsewhere, Wixams Wanderers were the 3-2 home winners over Stevington Reserves. Michael France with a brace including one from the penalty spot plus Joe Holmes on the Wanderers scoresheet against visiting replies via Sam Partridge and Jacob Taylor.

12/01/2019