Bedfordshire County Football League

Saturday 09th March 2019

Elstow Abbey take over the leadership of the Division 2 supported by Hy-Pro Table

Premier Division supported by Sportsform

There is no change at the head of the Premier Division supported by Sportsform standings following big wins for the top two clubs. For league leaders Shefford Town & Campton it was a 7-1 home victory over third place Wootton Blue Cross. Henry Snee leading the way with four goals, Sam King netting a brace and Jake Renney once against a lone Blue Cross reply via Ben Chrystie. Whilst second place Cranfield United also hit seven in a likewise 7-1 victory at Wilstead. Courtney Boughton with four goals joined on the United scoresheet by single goals from Delroy Phillps, Daniel Green and Connor McBrein against a lone Wilstead reply from Jamie Hall.

In fourth place are Stevington who also netted seven in a 7-0 home win over Ickwell & Old Warden to extend their unbeaten home ways to five games. Ben Walsh leading the way with a hat-trick, Billy Pinney adding a brace to go alongside single goals from Kieran Souter and Billy Roberts. Just goal difference behind them in fifth spot are Crawley Green Reserves who ran out 4-2 home winners over Caldecote. Callum Yates netting a brace to go alongside single strikes from Tim Akerele and Tom Barnett against Caldecote replies via Callum McCoy and Aaron Kersey.

Making up the top six are Queens Park Crescents who following three straight away defeats returned to winning ways on the road with a 4-0 victory at AFC Oakley M&DH. Jamaine Ivy with a brace joined on the Crescents scoresheet by single goals from Daniel Rasol and Shahiaur Rahman.

Just a point behind the Crescents in seventh place are Marston Shelton Rovers who won 3-2 in a game at AFC Kempston Town & Bedford College where the hosts missed two penalty kicks.Nick Skolsky netting twice and Dale Maiciw once for the Rovers against Town goals from Mike Stephenson and Wes Lewis. Whilst also enjoying life on the road were Riseley Sports who with a single goal from Jay Willett won 1-0 at Flitwick Town.

Division One supported by O'Neills

League leaders Bedford Albion are now unbeaten in their last seven outings after sharing the spoils from a 1-1 home draw against Cople & Bedford SA. Jesse Sidhu netting for the Albion and Akeem Lendor replying for the visitors. Their lead at the head of the standings being reduced by two points after second place Bigglewade FC Reserves took their unbeaten ways up to 12 games with a 3-1 home victory over Henlow. Cian Coles, Johnny Bannister and Ollie Lee seeing their goals only replied to once by Chris Reeves for Henlow.

For third place Cranfield United Reserves it was home win number five on the bounce with a 7-1 victory over Lea Sports PSG. Jordan Conway leading the way with a hat-trick, Joe Sames netting twice including one from the penalty spot alongside single goals from Liam Whitney Craig and Patrick Lawrence. The lone PSG goal coming from James Noonan. Whilst fourth place Wixams were the 3-2 home victors over Totternhoe Reserves. Danny Butler netting twice and Charlie Battams once against Totts replies via Pearce Tracey and Callum Horgan.

In fifth place are Shefford Town & Campton Reserves who took their unbeaten ways up to five games with a 3-0 home victory over The 61 FC Luton Reserves. George Mcgonagle, Ashley Ingham and Jack Dryer netting the goals to do the damage. Elsewhere, Wilstead Reserves returned to winning ways for the first time in 11 outings when winning 2-1 at Sandy who have now lost their last 11 outings. Robert Lilley and Robert Booth on the Wilstead scoresheet against a lone home reply via Lee Hunt.

Having both won their last two outings Flitwick Town Reserves and AFC Kempston Town & Bedford College Reserves each failed to make it three wins on the bounce when sharing the spoils from a 0-0 draw.

National Christians Cup Third Round

It was the end of the road for Christians in Sport ( Luton) who despite a goal from Michael Spencer were beaten 2-1 at home by Bethel Church ( Liverpool)

Division Two supported by Hy-Pro

We now have new leaders at the head of the Division Two supported by Hy-Pro standings in the shape of Elstow Abbey who came from behind to retain their seasons unbeaten ways with a 2-1 home victory over Black Swan ( Luton) Ashley Gardener shooting the Swans ahead before goals from Glenn Tumulty and Dan Jeffries won the day for the Abbey. The Abbey taking over top spot on goal difference from Houghton Athletic whose unbeaten seasons home ways and 12 game unbeaten run was ended by Meltis Albion who now sit in four place after winning 2-1. Sean Canavan and Davion Anderson on the Albion scoresheet against a lone Athletic goal via Petru Ciochina.

The Albion taking over fourth spot from Kempston Athletic who were beaten 6-2 at St Joseph ( Saturday) Pat Daly leading the way with a hat-trick to go alongside single goals from Joe O'Reagan, Jack Thompson and Simon Richards against Athletic replies via Gary Whitbread and Jordan Nice. Whilst for sixth place Sporting Lewsey Park it was win number five on the bounce in claiming a 4-3 victory at Sundon Park Rovers. Chris Gibson with a brace plus single goals from Luke Lincoln and Jonathan Barnett outweighing home strikes from Rayvaun Bridgett, Ethan Tenn and Oktay West.

Also enjoying life on the road were Luton Leagrave AFC who won 3-0 at Marston Shelton Rovers Reserves. Nico Covileac, Tony Clark and Hartley Coleman goals doing the damage. Alas not also for AFC Oakley M&DH Reserves who saw their three game unbeaten run ended when beaten 5-4 at M&DH Clapham Sports. Owen Tuffin with four goals and a lone strike from Phil Kempsell bringing up the home nap hand against M&DH Replies via a Joe McDonagh hat-trick and a single goal from Paddy Enwright.

Elsewhere, Clifton were the 4-0 home winners over Caldecote Reserves. Michael Hall, James Hannan, Greoge Dee and Jose Carles all finding the back of the net. Whilst CS Rovers made it five home wins on the bounce in defeating Unite MK Reserves 4-2. Sean Morrision with a brace joined on the Rovers scoresheet by Daniel Bhatti and Shane Robb against MK replies via Jason Hart and Prince Mukolonga.

Division Three supported by Hy-Pro

For league leaders Pines (Luton) it was the retension of their seasons 100% home record with a 9-0 victory over Square FC to take their seasons goal tally to 102. Ryan Smith netting six times and joined on the Pines scoresheet by single goals from Garry Duncan, Damien Fields and Alan Morris. Whilst second place Real Haynes who trail The Pines by 14 points were 1-0 home winners over third place Bedford Albion Reserves thanks to a goal from Ben Worbey.

For fourth place FC Polina (Luton) it was a 3-0 defeat at Thurleigh who now sit in sixth spot but with at least four games in hand on all the teams above them are right there in the promotion mix. Bradley Raines, Alex Horn and Isaac Jones netting the goals to do the damage. Whilst fifth place Shefford Town & Campton A were beaten 3-0 at Harlington Juniors who were chalking up home win number six on the bounce thanks to a Nick Buttigeig hat-trick.

Elsewhere, Dinamo Flitwick returned to winning ways with a 3-0 home win over Real Haynes Reserves. Dale Goldie netting twice and Thomas Mallams once. Whilst Stevington Reserves claimed the divisions only away win of the day in winning 3-1 at Lidlington United Sports whose lone goal came via Mark Reynolds.

Meantime the Wootton Village v Wixams Wanderers game will be subject to a Beds FA and league inquiry after being abandoned some two minutes from time following a third red card of the day for a Wixams player. The Village at the time leading 2-0 via goals from Ben Hall and Chris Clark.

09/03/2019