Bedfordshire County Football League

Saturday 30th November 2019

Stopsley United claim big win to go to the top of the Division 3 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 home wins for the top two clubs, for league leaders Stevington it was a retension of their seaons unbeaten ways in beating Biggleswade United U23 , 5-0 with goals from Kieran Souter with a brace plus single strikes from Fraelins Mienambolo, Martin Danebrega and Tommy Roberts to bring up the nap hand. Whilst second place AFC Oakley who trail them by four points but having played two games fewer retained their 100% home record with a 1-0 win over Cranfield United thanks to a strike from Chisom Amadi.

This defeat for United seeing them drop in the table to fourth place and be overtaken by Riseley Sports who returned to winning ways for the first time in five outings with a 4-2 home win over AFC Kempston Town & Bedford College. Jack Healey netting twice to go alongside single goals from Jay Willett and Donald Lewis against Town replies via Johnny Richens and Joel Simpson. Whilst now in fifth place are Crawley Green Reserves the 3-2 away winners at Flitwick Town who were duly losing their seasons unbeaten home ways. Dominic Horn, Timmy Akerele and Terry Billy netting for the Green against Town replies via Phil Matthews from the penalty spot and Dominic Collins.

Elsewhere, Queens Park Crescents were held to a 2-2 home draw by Caldecote who played the last hour of the game with 10 men following a red card for Dean Hamilton and took their unbeaten ways up to four games thanks to a 90th minute leveller from Jack Miller, Jordan Gurney netting the other Caldecote goal whilst the home goalscorers were Mohammed Rahemm Jabber and Shahinur Rahman. For Shefford Town & Campton Reserves it was a opening home win of the season in defeating Bedford Albion 6-3. Teddy Daniels with a brace joined on the Town scoresheet by single goals from Harry Lovely, Jack Dreyer, Nathan Larrrier and George McGonagle against Albion replies via Paul Babbington, Dan Jeffries and Lucas Banton.

Also enjoying life on home soil were Biggleswade FC Reserves the 5-2 winners over Wilstead. John Veal, Ayobami Salami, Kian Coles and George Riley plus an own goal marking their scoresheet against Wilstead replies from Luke Pursey and Jamie Hall. The Wootton Blue Cross v Marston Shelton Rovers game postponed due to the state of the pitch at Weston Park.

Division One

Cranfield United Reserves remain two points clear at the head of the Division One standings following their 2-1 home win over Henlow who were duly losing their seasons 100% away record. Matt Conway and Martin Holland netting for United against a lone Henlow reply via Chris Reeves. Whilst now in second spot are Sporting Lewsey Park who took their winning away ways up to five games with a 4-2 victory at Elstow Abbey who were being beaten for the first time in seven outings. It was the Abbey who took the lead just three minutes before half-time via Marko Tobdzic before the Park drew level on the hour mark via Liam Jarvis, a lead that was to last just five minutes before Sheldon Washington shot the home side back in front only to see Jarvis quickly make it 2-2 just 60 seconds later. The home side were then to lose the services of goalkeeper Luke Pell to a calf injury yet his replacement Tom Watts could in no way be blamed for the Park goals scored in the 80th minute by Mano Langlais and four minutes from time by Chris Gibson that took the visitors to victory.

For Houghton Athletic following four straight defeats it was the collection of their first home points of the season in beating Kempston Athletic 7-1. Darius Fletcher and Antony Neeves both netting braces to go alongside single strikes from Ali Mohaideem, Matt Summers and Nathan Prime against a lone reply Athletic reply from Harvey Eagle. Also netting seven goals were Stotfold Development who won 7-2 at AFC Kempston Town & Bedford College Reserves. Stephen Brooks leading the way with a hat-trick alongside single goals for Jahrome Mullins, Tristan Potkins, Ricardo Green and Lewis Croucher against a brace in reply from Town's Christopher Seaman.

Also enjoying life on the road were Flitwick Town Reserves who took their unbeaten ways up to eight games when winning 5-0 at Wilstead Reserves who are still awaiting their first home point/points of the season. Fliorin Filomin with a brace plus single goals from Chris Dawe, Chris Hull and Sam Johnson doing the damage. Whilst The 61 FC Luton Reserves claimed a 2-1 home win over Bedford SA. Amin El Bzimi and Dimitris Kasioulis netting for the 61 against a lone SA reply via Tom Andrews.

Bedfordshire FA Intermediate Cup Quarter-Final

Ampthill Town Development made their way into the last four of this seasons cup when intended hosts Totternhoe Reserves failed to raise a side to meet them at Dunstable Road.

Division Two supported by Hy-Pro

There is no change at the head of the Division Two supported by Hy-Pro standing following home wins for the top two clubs. For league leaders Pines (Luton) it was a retension of their seasons 100% home ways in defeating Clifton 4-2. Ryan Smith with a brace plus single goals from Andy McMaster and Lee Dimmock only being replied to twice by Ross and Dylan Donaldson for the visitors. Whilst second place Sharnbrook are still 100% at home this season following a 2-0 victory over St Joseph (Saturday) thanks to goals from Jamie Watkinson and Bradley Raines.

For third place AFC Oakley Reserves it was a 3-0 defeat away at CS Rovers who were returning to winning ways for the first time in six outings. Jason Dooley netting twice and Conor Hasson once to do the damage. Whilst now in fourth spot are Eaton Park Rangers who won for the first time this season on the road when beating Atletico Europa 4-2. Sam Pritchard with a brace plus single goals from Dom Smith and Nathan Arnold only being replied to by home goals via Mo Banda and Albert Adeyini.

Returning to winning ways for the first time in seven outings were Sandy with a 1-0 home win over Caldecote Reserves in a game played on the visitors own patch due to the state of the surface at Sandy's Bedford Road home. Conor Green from the penalty spot netting the goal to end Caldecote's four game unbeaten run. Whilst Renhold shared the spoils from a 1-1 home draw against Marston Shelton Rovers Reserves. Matthew Phelan from the penalty spot netting for United and Jack Peddar replying for the Rovers.

Elsewhere, Bedford Albion Reserves claimed their first away point of the season when drawing 2-2 at Luton Leagrave AFC. Stefan Bucur and Ben Wright netting for the Albion against home replies via Lewis Bloomfield and George Bacal.

Division Three supported by Hy-Pro

We have new leaders at the head of the Division Three supported by Hy-Pro standings in the shape of Stopsley United following their 14-0 home win over Wootton Village . United taking over top spot from Stevington Reserves who lost their seasons 100% home record when beaten 3-2 by Luton Allstars. Emmanuel Owiredu, Alfie Grey and Jordan West on the Allstars scoresheet against a brace in reply from Kieran McEvoy for the home side.

Also enjoying life on the road were Harlington Jurniors the 6-1 winners at M&DH Clapham Sports. Joe Cullen and Jamie Small both netting twice and joined on their scoresheet by single goals from Sam Bloy and Ben Middleton against a lone home reply via Ryan Field. Whilst Lancot Park went nap with a 5-2 home win over Shefford Town & Campton A. Jamie Nolan with a brace plus single strikes from Peter Wilson, Andrew Page and Michael Spencer only being replied to by single goals from Town's Steve Gibbons and Robbie Davis.

Elsewhere, FC Polonia (Luton) took their winning ways up to five games to climb the table into second spot with a 4-2 home win over Wixams Wanderers who were losing for the first time in five outings. Marcin Bator and Grzegorz Rudnicki both hitting braces for the home side against Wanderers replies via Alex Moore and Elliot Leadbeater. Also hitting four goals on home soil were Potton the 4-3 winners over Blunham. Andy Mattacks with a brace plus goals from Craig Schurek and Charlie Henry outweighing visitors replies via Daniel Whitten, David Garofalo and Robbie Richmond.

The Lidlington United Sports v Real Haynes game postponed due to the pitch conditions at Hurst Grove.

Division Four

Brickhill Wanderers lead at the head of the Division Four standings is now back up to nine points after they won 4-1 at Catsbrook Wanderers and second place Real Haynes could only muster a 0-0 home draw against Flitwick Town A. Ashley Coleman, Stephen Champion, Lorenzo Filip and a Antony Geary penalty netting for the winning Wanderers against a home reply from Lewis Holmes for the losing Wanderers.

Now in third spot are Sandy Reserves who won 5-2 at Kempston Rovers. Jack Fox netting twice alongside single goals from Aiden Howard, Morgan Dedman and Mike Freeman to bring up the nap hand against Rovers replies via an own goal plus Harry Clark. Also enjoying life on the road were Bedford Albion A in winning 2-0 at Bedford Santos thanks to goals from Brett Davies and Charlie Cororan.

For Lea Sports PSG Reserves it was a retension of their seasons unbeaten home ways in beating White Eagles 3-2. Liam Palmer, Lewis Rankin and Taylor Driver on the PSG scoresheet against Eagles replies via Arkadiusz Szczepanski and Adam Chmiel. Whilst Wootton Village Reserves claimed their first win of the season with a 3-1 home victory over Revivalists. Jason Churchman Hall, Sam Marshall and Harry Newton on the Village scoresheet against a lone reply via Loia Agboola.

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