Bedfordshire County Football League

Saturday 16th November 2019

Stevington cling onto the leadership of the Premier Division supported by Sportsform league table.

Premier Division supported by Sportform

For league leaders Stevington it was a retension of their seasons unbeaten ways in sharing the spoils in a 0-0 draw at Caldecote, a result that sees them now just a single point clear at the head of the standings after AFC Oakley retained their season 100% home record with a 5-0 victory over Bedford Albion. Chisom Amadi netting four times and Matt Barnes once to bring up the nap hand. Whilst now in third spot are Cranfield United who ran out 9-1 home winners over Matston Shelton Rovers. Drew Mitten leading the way with four goals, Tyler Fry netting twice plus single goals coming via Courtney Boughton, Max Risby and Patrick Lawrence against a lone Rovers reply from Markel Cousins.

United jumping above the now fourth place Riseley Sports who were held to a 2-2 draw at Wilstead. Luke Pursey and Paul Jones on the home scoresheet against Sports replies via Lewis Donald and James Jermyn. Whilst now in fifth place are Queens Park Crescents who retained their seasons unbeaten home record and took their unbeaten ways up to eight games when drawing 1-1 with Flitwick Town. Tim Larrier netting for the Crescents and Dave Keefe for the Town.

Meantime sixth place Crawley Green Reserves were to lose their seasons 100% away record when beaten 2-0 at Biggleswade FC Reserves for whom Kian Coles and Sean McGonagle found the back of the net. Whilst Shefford Town & Campton Reserves still await their first home win of the season after being held to a 1-1 draw by Biggleswade United U23. Harry Lovely on the Town scoresheet and Charlie Clayton netting for United.

The Wootton Blue Crosss v AFC Kempston Town & Bedford College fixture postponed due to the state of the pitch at Weston Park.

Division One

With league leaders Lea Sports PSG away on county cup duty their lead at the head of the standings is now down to just goal difference after Elstow Abbey were gifted three points when Wilstead Reserves failed to raise a side to meet them at the Warren. Just a point behind the leading pair in third spot are Cranfield United Reserves who were 2-1 winners at Totternoe Reserves thanks to a brace of goals from Antonio Ricciardi against a lone home reply from Tom Howson.

United climbing the standings above now fourth place Henlow who were held to a 1-1 draw by a Flitwick Town Reserves side taking their unbeaten ways up to seven games. Cameron Care on the home scoresheet against a Town reply from Benn Ward. Whilst the highest scorers of the day were Sporting Lewsey Park who chalked up their third away win on the bounce with a 8-0 victory at The 61 FC Luton Reserves. Chris Gibson with a hat-trick, Luke Lincoln with a brace plus single goals from Lewis McLoughlin, Lee Mooney and Liam Jeeves doing the damage.

Elsewhere, a single goal from Jack Fuller in the ninth minute was enough to earn Ampthill Town Development their third win on the bounce in a 1-0 home victory over Stotfold Development. Whilst Houghton Athletic still await their first home point/points of the season following their 1-2 defeat by AFC Kempston Town & Bedford College Reserves. who themselves were duly collecting their first away points of the season. Chris Seaman and Matthew Dingley on the Town scoresheet against a lone reply via Marcus Goble.

Meantime it was a return to winning ways for the first time in four outings for Kempston Athletic with a 2-1 home win over Bedford SA. Craig Damon and Daniel Mattin netting the goals that matter against a lone reply from Ashlee Banton.

Hertfordshire FA Junior Cup

Saw Lea Sports PSG run out 7-0 home winners over Hertford & District League Mangrove. George Higley and Liam Andrews both netting twice to go longside a Robbie Hennam penalty plus single goals from Callum Jones and Ryhs Cadger.

Division Two supported by Hy-Pro

There is no change at the head of the Division Two standings following home wins for the top two clubs. For league leaders Pines (Luton) it was a retension of their seasons 100% home record and seasons unbeaten ways when beating CS Rovers 4-1. Tom McMahon. Ryan Smith, Sean Sheridan and Andy McMaster all finding the back of the net against a lone Rovers reply via Jake Butler. Whilst second place Sharnbrook retained their seasons 100% home record in beating Atletico Europa 4-0 thanks to a brace of goals from Alex Evans and single goals for Harry Chinn and Rory Watkinson.

Also gaining a 4-0 home victory were Renhold over Sundon Park Rovers. Reece Baker with a brace plus single goals from Zak Negahban and Sajan Khinda doing the damage. Whilst Marston Shelton Rovers Reserves took their unbeaten ways up to six games with a 2-1 victory over a yet to win away from home Eaton Park Rovers. Peter Kerr and Carl Borremeo netting for the home Rovers and Ryan Vale replying for the visiting Rovers.

The fixtures, Bedford Albion Reserves v Clifton: Caldecote Reserves v AFC Oakley Reserves and Sandy v St Joseph ( Saturday) all duly postponed due to the recent rain.

Division Three supported by Hy-Pro

League Leaders Stevington Reserves saw their run of seven straight wins come to an end and their lead at the top of the table reduced to just two points when beaten 5-3 at second place Stopsley United. Ian McGuinness leading the way with a hat-trick alongside single goals from Paul Coakley and Callum Frater to bring up the home nap hand. Whilst now in third place are Wixams Wanderers who are just a further point behind after they retained their seasons unbeaten home ways in beating Real Haynes 2-1 who now drop down the table into fourth spot after losing their seasons 100% away record. Sean Dunignan and Mason Smith on the Wanderers scoresheet against a lone reply from Ben Worbey.

Also retaining their seasons 100% home record and netting the biggest win of the day were Lancot Park in defeating bottom of the table Blumham who are still looking for the first win of the season. Peter Wilson with a hat-trick, Jamie Nolan with a brace plus single goals from Sammy Okere, Andrew Page and John Watkeys doing the damage. Whilst following four straight defeats Luton Allstars returned to winning ways with a 2-1 home victory over Harlington Juniors. Jordan West netting both goals against a lone reply from Louis Dorset.

For FC Polonia (Luton) it was win number three on the bounce in winning 3-1 at M&DH Clapham Sports. Przemek Gorezyca with a brace and a single goal from Marchin Bator only being replied to once by Aaron Athwell for the home side. Also winning 3-1 away from home were Shefford Town & Campton A at Potton. Colin Standley, Kyle Cook and Ben Hull netting the goals against a lone reply from Ryan Chamberlain.

The Lidlington United Sports v Wootton Village game postponed due to the state of the pitch at Hurst Grove.

Division Four

Brickhill Wanderers remain 10 points clear at the head of the Division Four standings and still unbeaten this season following their 7-0 home win over Kempston Rovers. Nick Vidler and Stephen Champion both netting twice alongside an own goal and single goals for Antony Geary and Daley Hibbett. Whilst second place Real Haynes Reserves are now unbeaten in their last six outings after winning 2-1 at Bedford Santos. Brandon Brown and Dale Walker with the vital goals against a lone Santos reply via Moses Gipson.

For third place Sandy Reserves it was a return to winning ways with a 5-4 victory at Wootton Village Reserves. Jack Fox with a brace plus single goals from Curtis Hassall, Ryan Turner and Luke Freeman bringing up the nap hand against Village replies via a Josh Geekie hat-trick and a single goal for Sam Marshall. This win taking Sandy above Flitwick Town A who were beaten 3-2 at Catsbrook Wanderers. Michael Boyd, Lewis Holmes and Pierre Marcel Yanfam on the Wanderers scoresheet against Town replies from Alan Henman and Owen Lewis.

Elsewhere, White Eagles returned to winning ways for the first time in four outings with a 6-5 home win over Square FC. Jordan Farmer leding the way with a hat-trick to go alongside single goals from Jakub Kogolski, Adam Chmiel and Oskar Szaryca against visitors replies via Nathan Berry, Josh Moffat, Sam Barrett, Josh Fennessey and a Tom Foster penalty.

The Bedford Albion A v Lea Sports Reserves game postponed due to a waterlooged Woodlands pitch.

16/11/2019