Bedfordshire County Football League

Sunday 24th February 2019

Pines (Luton) suffer first league defeat of season at Harlington Juniors

Premier Division supported by Sportsform

There is no change at the head of the Premier Dovision supported by Sportsform standings following wins for the top three clubs. For league leaders Shefford Town & Campton it was a 7-2 home win over a Wilstead side suffering their fifth away defeat on the bounce. Henry Snee, Sam King, Adam Spoors, Ryan Lewis, George Renney, Mitchell Foley and Ross Harkins all finding the back of the net for the Town againt a Wilstead brace in reply from Luke Pursey. Whilst second place Cranfield United were 6-0 home victors over a Caldecote side suffering their sixth consecutive away defeat. Courtney Boughton with a brace joined on the United scoresheet by single goals from Josh Sturnilo, Delroy Phillps, Justin Newman and Charisma Agyemang.

Over at Weston Park third place Wootton Blue Cross claimed a 2-1 home victory over Riseley Sports. Jamie Sawyer and Kudz Makaza on the Blue Cross scoresheet against a Sports reply via Mitchell Crook. But for fourth place Crawley Green Reserves it was a 2-3 home defeat at the hands of Flitwick Town. Phil Matthews with a brace and a lone strike from Rhys Pearson the Town marksman against home replies via James Younger and Jamie Hunter.

Now just a point behind the Green in fifth place are Stevington who ran out 5-1 home winners over AFC Kempston Town & Bedford College. Kieran Souter with a brace and single goals from Ben Walsh, Billy Roberts and Aaron Hewitt bringing up the nap hand against a lone Town reply from Tom Vandenberg. Whilst just goal difference behind them in sixth place are Queens Park Crescents the 5-2 home winners over Ickwell & Old Warden for whom it was away defeat number five on the bounce. Chisom Amadi with a brace plus single goals from Shahinur Rahman, Danial Rasol and Mohammed Abbass on the Crescents scoresheet against visiting replies via Scott Alleyne and Andrew Vallom.

Elsewhere, Marston Shelton Rovers were the 5-4 away winners at AFC Oakley M&DH. Nick Skolsky leading the way with a hat-trick and joined on the Rovers scoresheet by single goals from Matthew Eddy and Ben Lawrence against M&DH replies via Zach Ives with a brace plus single strikes from Elijah Hukin and George Cox.

Division One supported by O'Neills

Bedford Albion's lead at the head of the Division One supported by O'Neills standings is now nine points following their 4-1 home victory over start of play second place Cranfield United Reserves who were duly losing their season unbeaten away ways and dropping to fourth place in the league table. Paul Babbington, Chris Wright, Adam Lewis and Lian Fenton on the Albion scoresheet against a lone United reply from Joe Sames. Whilst now up into second spot and unbeaten in their last11 starts are Biggleswade FC Reserves who ran out 10-3 home winners over Cople & Bedford SA. Cian Mitchell, John Veal and Oscar Smith all claiming hat-tricks alongside a single goal for George Riley against SA replies via Ollie Hughes twice and Lewis Fox once.

The new holders of third spot are now Shefford Town & Campton Reserves who won 1-0 at Lea Sports PSG thanks to a goal from George McDonagle. Whilst dropping into fifth place are Wixams who were defeated 2-4 at home by The 61FC Luton Reserves. Dylan Gittens with a brace plus single goals from Marcus Gittens and George Onwusonye marking the 61 scoresheet against home replies via Mason Hornibrook and Gareth White.

Also enjoying life on the road were Totternhoe Reserves who won 4-2 at Wilstead Reserves. Adam Worthington with a brace plus goals from Archie Taylor and Pearce Tracey doing the damage against home replies via Steff Jones and Filip Hammond. Alas for Sandy FC it was defeat number 10 on the bounce when beaten 4-2 at AFC Kempston Town & Bedford College Reserves. Percy Ronayne netting twice including one from the penalty spot plus Bryn Reynolds and Steven Capener on the Town scoresheet against a brace in reply from Jonnie Stratford for the visitors.

Elsewhere, Flitwick Town Reserves claimed a 3-1 home win over Henlow. Josh Arthur-Kent, Dom Collins and Mark Bartlett the Town marksman against a lone reply from Alex Toye.

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With league leaders Houghton Athletic sitting the afternoon out their lead at the head of the standings is now down to a single point after Atletico Europa ran out 6-0 winners at Marston Shelton Rovers to take their unbeaten away ways up to eight games. Abuki Sulyman leading the way with a hat-trick, Paddy Almanji with a brace and a single goal from Aaran Van-Horn doing the damage. But the biggest away winnersof the day were Sporting Lewsey Park who made it four away wins on the bounce by winning 8-1 at Unite MK Reserves who still await their first home win of the season. Chris Gibson with a brace joined on the Park scoresheet by single goals from Jonathan Barnett, Dean Whittaker, Sean Fahy, Luke Lincoln, Lee Mooney and Scott Murchie against a lone Mk reply from Callum Cloke.

Also enjoying life on the road were M&DH Clapham Sports who won for the first time in six outings with a 4-3 victory at Caldecote Reserves. Owen Tuffin with a hat-trick plus a single strike from Matt Darby marking their scoresheet against home replies via Martin Chappell, Jack Stagg and Carl Heath. Plus completing a 100% sweep for the away sides were Luton Leagrave AFC who won 4-1 at St Joseph (Saturday) Hartley Coleman, Loiue Grant, Tony Clark and Ciaran Connelly all finding the back of the net against a lone Joe's reply from Simon Richards.

Jubilee Cup 1st Round

Elstow Abbey will face a home Quarter-final tie next weekend against Sporting Lewsey Park after a lone goal from Travis Joseph took them to a 1-0 victory at Clifton. Whilst CS Rovers the 4-3 home winners over AFC Oakley M&DH Reserves will now travel to MK Unite Reserves on the same afternoon. Dalitso Chibwe with a hat-trick and a single goal from Daniel Gallagher on the Rovers scoresheet against a hat-trick in reply from M&DH's Joe Mcdonagh.

Jubilee Cup Quarter-Finals

Kempston Athletic safely made their way into the last four with a 5-2 home win over Sundon Park Rovers. Dan Mattin with a brace plus an own goal and strikes from Luke Mongiovi and Lee Leonard bringing up the Athletic nap hand against Rovers replies via Tay Roberts and Luke Evans. Joining them in the last four are Black Swan ( Luton) who won 3-0 at Meltis Albion. Ben Smith, Joe Grossi and Danny McGovern all finding the back of the net.

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In claiming their fifth home win on the bounce Harlington Juniors with a 3-2 victory duly sent league leaders Pines ( Luton) to their first league defeat of the season. Alex Frantellizzi , Nick Buttigieg and Daryl Tapfuma on the Juniors scoresheet against Pines replies via Garry Duncan and Damien Fields. However, their lead at the head of the table is one of 14 points ahead of now second place Real Haynes who were the 7-1 home victors over Square FC. Billy Flack leading the way with a hat-trick and joined on the home scoresheet by single goals from Tyler Winter, Josh Brown, Harry Mabbitt and Hayden Dormer against a lone visitors reply via Conner Taylor.

Just a point behind them in third spot and having played a game less are Bedford Albion Reserves who chalked up a 13-0 home win over Real Haynes Reserves. Stefan Bucur with a hat-trick, Craig Hanna with a brace plus single goals from Rushane Hendricks, Adam Wodecki, Josh Emmerton, Gary Townsend, Ash McDonald and Arran Fletcher dishing out the punishment. Whilst dropping from second spot to fourth spot are FC Poloina (Luton) who were beaten 4-1 at Stevington Reserves for whom it was a fourth home win on the bounce. Carlo Stramglia, Fabiano Cammarano, Dan Leton and Jamie Daniels goals doing the damage against a lone reply via Prezemek Gorczyca.

Now in fifth spot are Shefford Town & Campton A who won 5-1 at Lidlington United Sports. Kyle Cook with a brace plus single goals from Glen Cook, Josh Holland and Jacob Jevan bringing up the nap hand against a lone United reply from Jamie Rodd. Whilst Wixams Wanderers in winning 7-3 at Dinamo Flitwick sent the hosts to their sixth home defeat on the bounce. Tom O'Nell leading the way with a hat-trick and joined on the Wanderers scoresheet by braces from Michael France and Joe Holmes against home replies via a double for Lewis Yates and a single from Reeve Fievez.

Elsewhere, Thurleigh were the 3-1 home winners over Wootton Village. Ethan Potts, Bradley Raines and Ross McMillan netting the goals against a lone Village reply from Dan Smith.

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