Bedfordshire County Football League

Sunday 03rd November 2019

Biggleswade FC Reserves and Cranfield United claim top Beds Senior Trophy honours.

Bedfordshire FA Senior Trophy Round Two

There was to be two away wins for our sides at South Midlands League oppostion to share the top honour in round two of this seasons Bedfordshire FA Senior Trophy. At Forde Park, Biggleswade FC Reserves ran out the 3-0 winners over hosts Langford thanks to goals from Cian Mitchell, Oscar Smith and Kian Coles. Whilst at Hitchin Road, Cranfield United were to emege the 4-2 penalty shoot-out victors over Shefford Town & Campton after the opening 90 minutes had seen the sides deadlocked at 3-3. It was the Town who were the quickest out of the blocks racing into a 2-0 lead via a brace of goals from Henry Snee in the 8th and 17th minutes of the contest before United's Courtney Boughton reduced the arrears to 2-1 just three minutes later and that's the way the scoreline still read at half-time which was much as a relief to the Town than to United who had seen the woodwork on three occasions deny them a equalizer. However they were level the tie just three minutes into the second period via Drew Mitten who then from the penalty spot shot United 3-2 ahead on ther hour mark only to see Snee complete his hat-trick in the 85th minute to take the contest to a penalty shoot-out. Tyler Fry, Mitten, Boughton and Aaron Chaplin all finding the back of the net for United whilst United goalkeeper Louis Bowley saved the second home kick from Ben Moore and then saw their fifth taker Jake Renney blast his effort wide of the uprights.

There was to be even more penalty shoot-out drama at Woodlands where hosts Bedford Albion emerged the 12-11 spot kick winners over Queens Park Crecents after 90 minutes play had saw the sides all square at 2-2. Guiseppe Lamberti and Josh Emmerton netting for the Albion in reply to a Crescents brace from Scott Alleyne.

Also going into the hat for the third round draw will be Stevington who with two goals from Sam King won 2-1 at Flitwick Town for whom Daniel Stafford netted. Alas for Marston Shelton Rovers it was the end of the road having just a goal from Sam Smith to show from their 4-1 defeat at South Midlands League Totternhoe.

The ties Crawley Green Reserves v AFC Oakley and Wootton Village v Riseley Sports being postponed due to waterlogged pitches.

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Caldecote missed their chance to climb into the top six of the league standings when held to a 1-1 home draw by AFC Kempston Town & Bedford College. Jake Wallace on the home scoresheet and Toby Williams netting for the Town. Whilst Biggleswade United U23's took their winning home ways up to three games with a 4-1 victory over Shefford Town & Campton Reserves. Milo Keane with a brace plus single goals for Charlie Clayton and Ashley Campbell marking the United scoresheet against a lone Town reply from Harry Lovely.

Bedfordshire FA Intermediate Cup Round Two

In an all Bedfordshire County league tie Ampthill Town Development ran out 4-2 home winners over Kempston Athletic. Ethan Clarke and Josh Ireland both netting braces against Athletic replies from Dan Mitten and Tom Hughes.

For AFC Kempston Town & Bedford College Reserves it was a 1-7 home defeat at the hands of Potton United Reserves. Mike Stephenson their lone goalscorer. Whilst Wilstead Reserves lost by the same 1-7 scoeline at home to Kempston Rovers Development. Darren Jones the home marksman.

Division One

With Cranfield United Reserves sitting the afternoon out we now have new leaders at the head of the Division One standings in the shape of Lea Sports PSG after they took their winning ways up to four games with a 4-1 victory at Bedford SA. Milton Tomlinson Dennis with a brace joined on the PSG scoresheet by Sean Dixon and Callum Jones against a lone home reply via Ollie Hughes. Whilst third place Henlow were beaten 1-2 at home by fourth place Elstow Abbey who duly retained their seasons unbeaten away ways. Sergi Kadji and Sheldon Washington netting for the Abbey and Luke Hills for the hosts.

The biggest winners of the day were Flitwick Town Reserves with a 5-1 home win over Totternhoe Reserves. Florin Filimon leading the way with a hat-trick and joined on the Town scoresheet by Jack Fathing and Carl Ramsey to bring up the nap hand against a lone reply from Charlie Spokes for the visitors. Whilst Sporting Lewsey Park were to lose their seasons unbetean home ways when beaten 3-2 by Stotfold Development. Nile Waite, Jerry Lyons and Jordan Cleghorn on the visitors scoresheet against Park replies via Luke Lincoln and Kenny Acar.

Elsewhere, The 61 FC Luton Reserves gained just their second win of the season with a 2-1 home victory over Houghton Athletic. Kieran Archer and Amin El Bzimi netting the goals against an own goal in reply marking the Athletic scoresheet.

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It's all change again at the head of the Division Two supported by Hy-Pro standings after Pines (Luton) returned to the summit when retaining their seasons unbeaten ways and 100% home record in beating Eaton Park Rangers 3-1. Ryan Smith, Andy McMaster and Sean Sherdian all finding the back of the net against a lone Rangers reply from Dow Smith. Losing out on that top spot were AFC Oakley Reserves who now drop to third spot after losing their seasons unbeaten ways when beaten 2-1 at Sharnbrook who were duly retaining their seasons 100% home ways to take over second spot in the standings. James Watkinson and Bradley Raines on the home scoresheet against a lone reply from Joe McDonagh.

Now in fourth spot are Caldecote Reserves who with goals from Nicky Thomas and Kai Griffiths-Shilton won 2-1 at Bedford Albion Reserves for whom Stefan Bucur netted to stay a point ahead of St Joseph ( Saturday) who retained their seasons 100% home record in beating CS Rovers 4-2. Kenan Dogruer and Simon Richards both netting twice against Rovers replies via Mark Moriarty and Joe Grossi.

Elsewhere, Marston Shelton Rovers Reserves took their unbeaten ways up to four games with a 3-2 home victory over Luton Leagrave AFC. Carl Borremo, Gary Russon and Jake Cullum marking the Rovers scoresheet against AFC replies via Melvin Uzomah and Ciaron Connelly. Whilst it was a first win of the season for Renhold with a 4-2 home success over Sandy. Justin Patterson with a brace plus an own goal and a strike from Tom Behan marking the home scoresheet against visitors replies via Connor Green and Dan Threadgold.

The Clifton v Sundon Park Rovers contest being postponed due to the unfit playing surface at Whiston Crescent.

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Stevington Reserves lead at the head of the Division Three supported by Hy-Pro standings remains at three points after they made it six wins on the bounce with a 2-1 victory at Luton Allstars who were duly losing their seasons unbeaten home ways. Carlo Stramaglia and Gianni Battezzatto seeing their goals only replied to once by Caine Caldwell for the Allstars. Whilst second place Stopsley United retained their seasons 100% away record with a 3-0 victory at Lidlington United Sports who were duly beaten at home for the first time this season. Ian McGuinness, Sean Kinsella and Dan McMillan the visitors goalscorers.

Just a point behind in third place are Wixams Wanderers who remain unbeaten at home this season after coming from 0-1 down at half-time to beat Lancot Park 2-1. Joe Holmes and Ben Holmes on the Wanderers scoresheet to overtake the Park strike from Chris Horncastle. Now in fourth spot are Real Haynes who were 6-2 home winners over Shefford Town & Campton A. Daniel Parker, Tyler Winter, Dean Hill, Noah Biswell, Hayden Dormer and Josh Pearson all finding the back of the net against Town replies via Colin Standley and Bradley Vought.

Dropping down the standings into fifth place are Harlington Juniors whose four game unbeaten run came to an end with a 2-3 home defeat at the hands of FC Polonia (Luton) Marcin Bator with a brace and Andrew Martin netting for the visitors against home replies via Louis Dorsett and Jamie Small. Whilst Potton netted a 3-2 home win over M&DH Clapham Sports. Connor Inskip, Tom Grinstead plus an own goal on the home scoresheet against M&DH replies via Jamie Southwood and Ryan Field.

Elsewhere, Wootton Village secured their first point of the season in sharing the spoils from a 2-2 home draw against Blunham. Michael Frezza and Hamayun Shadid netting the Village goals and Robbie Ricmond plus Deryn Fowler replyng for the visitors.

Division Four

Brickhill Wanderers remain seven points clear at the head of the Division Four standings despite being held to a 2-2 home draw by a Wootton Village Reserves side gaining their opening point of the season. Stephen Champion from the penalty spot and Ashley Coleman netting for the league leaders against Village replies via Sam Marshall and Edrin Kisokye. Whilst second place Flitwick Town A lost their seasons 100% away tag when held to a 1-1 draw at Bedford Santos. Charlie Collier the Town marksman and Rafel Wielblad netting for Santos.

Just goal difference behind in third place are Sandy Reserves who returned to winning ways with a 5-2 home win over White Eagles. Curtis Hassell and Ryan Turner both scoring twice and Luke Freeman once to bring up the nap hand against Eagles replies via Karol Zalas and Kukasz Nalecz. Whilst fourth place Lea Sports PSG Reserves lost their seasons unbeaten ways when defeated 6-1 at Square FC who were gaining their first home points of the season. Connor Turner leading the way with four goals and joined on the home scoresheet by Alban Fennessey and Ross Stone against a lone PSG Reply from George Calvert.

The lone away win of the day saw Real Haynes Reserves win 5-2 at Revivalists. Brandon Brown with a hat-trick plus single goals for Tyne Martin and Lyanu Adenmosun bringing up the nap hand against a brace in reply from Brandon Jhail for the home side. Whilst Catsbrook Wanderers and Bedford Albion A share the spoils in drawing 2-2. Jordan Holmes and Michael Boyd on the home scoresheet against Albion replies via Cameron Merrikin -Browne and Domato Damiano.


The Next Seven Days

Saturday 9th November 2019

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Biggleswade FC Reserves v AFC Kempston Town & Bedford College

Cranfield United v Caldecote

Flitwick Town v AFC Oakley

Queens Park Crescents v Crawley Green Reserves

Riseley Sports v Shefford Town & Campton Reserves

Stevington v Bedford Albion

Wilstead v Wootton Blue Cross

Due to postponements in yesterdays Bedfordshire FA Senior Trophy these fixtures will be subject to amendment. Please visit www.bedfordshirefootballleague.c-o.uk during the week for full details

Division One

AFC Kempston Town & Bedford College Reserves v The 61 FC Luton Reserves

Bedford SA v Ampthill Town Development

Elstow Abbey v Cranfield United Reserves

Flitwick Town Reserves v Houghton Athletic

Henlow v Stotfold Development

Lea Sports PSG v Totternhoe Reserves

Sporting Lewsey Park v Wilstead Reserves

Division Two supported by Hy-Pro

AFC Oakley Reserves v Sundon Park Rovers

Bedford Albion Reserves v Marston Shelton Rovers Reserves

Caldecote Reserves v Luton Leagrave AFC

Eaton Park Rangers v Sharnbrook

Pines ( Luton) v St Joseph ( Saturday)

Renhold v Atletico Europa

Sandy v Clifton

Division Three supported by Hy-Pro

Blunham v Shefford Town & Campton A

FC Polonia ( Luton) v Luton Allstars

M&DH Clapham Sports v Lancot Park

Potton v Lidlington United Sports

Stevington v Harlington Juniors

Stopsley United v Wixams Wanderers

Wootton Village v Real Haynes

Division Four

Bedford Albion A v Sandy Reserves

Brickhill Wanders v Flitwick Town A

Catsbrook Wanderers v Bedford Santos.

Real Haynes Reserves v White Eagles
Square v Revivalists

03/11/2019