Bedfordshire County Football League

Saturday 16th February 2019

Henlow to contest the Beds FA 2018-19 season Intermediate Cup Final

Premier Division supported by Sportsform

Shefford Town & Campton's lead at the head of the Premier Division supported by Sportsform remains at nine points following their 1-1 home draw against second place Cranfield United who have played two games fewer. The Town taking the lead on the hour mark via James Snee before a header from United's Daniel Green evened matter up just four minutes later. Whilst now in third spot are Wootton Blue Cross who ran out 2-1 home winners over Queens Park Crescents. Alex Smith and Xenon Paul on the home scoresheet against a lone reply via Mohammed Raheem Jabbar for the Crescents.

The Blue Cross taking over third spot from now fourth place Crawley Green Reserves who were beaten for the first time in eight outings 3-1 at home by AFC Kempston Town & Bedford College. Tim Clarke with a brace plus a strike from Mike Stephenson doing the damage against a lone home reply from Reece Green. Whilst fifth place Ickwell & Old Warden took their unbeaten home ways up to five games in sharing the spoils from a 0-0 draw against Flitwick Town.

For Caldecote it was a return to winning ways for the first time in 10 outings with a 2-1 home victory over Riseley Sports. Liam Beech netting both goals against a Sports reply via Josh Poole. Whilst Wilstead and AFC Oakley M&DH share the points in drawing 3-3. Ranvir Thiarra, Shaun Winconek and Luke Pursey on the home scoresheet against M&DH replies from Jack Goodacre twice and Elijah Hukin once.

Division One supported by O'Neills

Bedford Albion's lead at the head of the Division One supported by O'Neills standings is now up to eight points after they retained their seasons unbeaten away ways with a 2-0 victory at The 61 FC Luton Reserves thanks to goals from Paul Babbington and Carl Townsend. Whilst second place Cranfield United Reserves also retained their seasons unbeaten away ways when drawing 2-2 at Cople & Bedford SA who are now unbeaten in their last seven home starts. Ollie Hughes and Lewis Fox netting for the SA against United replies coming via Jordan Conway and Paul Ayles.

For fifth place Shefford Town & Campton Reserves it was a 2-1 victory at AFC Kempston Town & Bedford College Reserves. Sam Larsen and Ashley Ingham on their scoresheet against a home reply via Bryn Reynolds. Whilst having lost their last three outings Flitwick Town Reserves returned to winning ways with a 4-2 home win over Wilstead Reserves who have now lost their last seven away outings. Dom Collins with a brace joined on the Town scoresheet by strikes from Garath Fossey and Aibie Jaggs against Wilstead replies via Josh Whetlor and Robert Booth.

Elsewhere Totternhoe Reserves thanks to a lone goal from Josh Wilson were the 1-0 home winners over Sandy who have now lost their last nine outings.

Bedfordshire FA Intermediate Cup Semi-Finals

Henlow made their way into this seasons final with a 2-1 home victory over Wixams. Shaun Faulkner and Charlie Willison netting the goals against a lone reply from Gaz White. They wil now face a final tie against Dunstable Town Under 21's who emerged the penalty shoot-out winners at FC Biggleswade Reserves after 90 minutes had seen the sides deadlocked at 1-1 with Oscar Smith netting the home goal.

Hertfordshire FA Junior Cup

It was the end of the Herts Junior cup trail for Lea Sports PSG when beaten 4-3 at Wheathampstead Wanderers despite goals coming from Joe Hennem, Sean Dixon and Ryan Darby.

Division Two supported by Hy-Pro

Houghton Athletic remain two points clear at the head of the Division Two supported by Hy-Pro standings after retaining their seasons unbeaten home ways with a 2-1 victory over Black Swan ( Luton) thanks to goals from Marcus Goble and Cosmin Miron against a Swan reply via Sam Fletcher. Yet right on their tail are Elstow Abbey who have played two games fewer retained their seasons unbeaten ways in claiming their seventh win on the bounce with a 10-0 away thumping of M&DH Clapham Sports. Daniel Jeffries, Jason Allison and Tom Watts all netting twice to go alongside single goals from Kaylen Wilson, Carl Welham, Matt Poulton and Aiden Powell.

Now in third spot are Atletico Europa who took their unbeaten away ways up to seven games in winning 2-1 at Clifton. Abuki Sulyman netting both goals against a lone home reply from Charlie Watson. This victory leapfrogging them above Meltis Albion who were beaten 3-2 at Caldecote Reserves. Carl Heath twice and Jake Wallace once netting for the home side against Albion replies via Asa Garlick from the penalty spot and Kalim Khedjari.

For fifth place Kempston Athletic it was the gift of three points after MK Unite Reserves failed to raise a side to meet them at Cutler Hammer. Whilst sixth place Sporting Lewsey Park took their winning home ways up to six games in defeating St Joseph ( Saturday) 5-3. Chris Gibson leading the way with a hat-trick and joined on their scoresheet by single goals from Scott Murchie and Dean Whittaker to bring up the nap hand against St Joe's replies via Kenan Dogruer twice and Kieran Carty once.

Elsewhere, AFC Oakley M&DH Reserves were the 6-2 home winners over Marston Shelton Rovers Reserves. Jamie Donagh, Justin Muircroft and James Grandidge all netting braces against Rovers replies via Cain Boyle-Hamilton and Peter Kerr.

Division Three supported by Hy-Pro

The Pines (Luton) are now 16 points clear at the head of the Division Three supported by Hy-Pro standings and still 100% for the season after winning 2-1 at Thurleigh who were being beaten for the first time in eight outings. Natham Miller and Garry Duncan netting the league leaders goals against a home reply from Alex Horn. Whilst Second place FC Polonia could only draw 2-2 at home against Shefford Town & Campton A. Przemek Gorczyca and Grzegorz Rudnicki on the home scoresheet against Town replies via Colin Standley and Bradley Vought.

Just a point behind in third spot are Real Haynes who won 4-3 at Wixams Wanderers. Bill Flack with a brace plus single goals from Josh Brown and Jack Ecott marking their scoresheet against a home hat-trick in reply from Joe Holmes, one of which came from the penalty spot. Whilst four place Bedford Albion Reserves are just another single point away following their 9-1 home win over Dinamo Flitwick. Stefan Bucur leading the way with four goals, Rushane Hendricks grabbing a hat-trick to go alongside single goals from Craig Hanna and Gary Townsend. The lone Dinamo reply coming from Daniel Day.

Now in fifth spot are Lidlington United Sports who won 5-0 at Real Haynes Reserves. Jamie Rodd with a hat-trick plus single goals from Carl Pearson and Dale Crocker bringing up the nap hand. Whilst also enjoying life on the road were Harlington Juniors the 3-2 winners at Flitwick Town A who have now lost their last five home games. Alex Frantellizzi, Joe Kitchen and Andrew Fildes the victors goalscorers against Town replies via Josh Arthur Kent and Dan Parker.

Watson Shield Round Two

Stevington Reserves will now travel to Shefford Town & Campton A in round three after winning 4-3 at Square FC. Jacob Tyler, Liam Dixon, Jason Thomson and Carl Stramaglia on the Stevington scoresheet against home replies via Connor Taylor twice and Kevin Beales once.

16/02/2019