Bedfordshire County Football League

Saturday 14th December 2019

The Biggest Winner of the day. No Contest. Waterlogged Pitches.

Premier Division supported by Sportsform

With all their main rivals forced to sit the afternoon out due to waterlogged pitches Stevington now find themselves some seven points clear at the head of the Premier Division suported by Sportsform standings after retaining their seasons unbeaten ways with a 3-1 victory over Bedford Albion. Ben Walsh netting twice and Kieran Souter once against a lone Albion reply via Paul Babbington. Whilst Riseley Sports lifted themselves up into third place by sharing the spoils in a 1-1 home draw with Caldecote. Harry Atherton netting their goal and the visitors reply coming via an own goal.

The fixtures Biggleswade FC Reserves v Shefford Town & Campton Reserves, Biggleswade United U23 v AFC Kempston Town & Bedford College, Crawley Green Reserves v Cranfield United, Queens Park Crecents v AFC Oakley , Wilstead v Marston Shelton Rovers and Wootton Blue Cross v Flitwick Town all being postponed.

Division One

With league leaders Cranfield United Reserves having their home game against Totternhoe Reserves postponed their lead at the head of the Division One league table is now down to just two points after Sporting Lewsey Park ran out 6-1 home winners over Ampthill Town Development. Luke Lincoln netting twice to go alongside single goals for Owen Hearty, Liam Jarvis, Chris Gibson and James Braddon against a lone Town reply from James Tilller. Whilst just goal difference behind the Park in third spot are Elstow Abbey who were 8-0 home winners over The 61FC Luton Reserves. Marko Tobdzic and Sheldon Washington both netting braces plus single goals coming from Ferando Reis, Tom Watts, Luke Pell and Jason Allison.

The lone away win of the day saw AFC Kempston Town & Bedford College Reserves win 2-1 at Flitwick Town Reserves to end the hosts nine game unbeaten run. Indbeer Sucha and Chistopher Seaman on the victors scoresheet against a lone home reply via Martyn Byrne.

The Bedford SA v Stotfold Development and Kempston Athletic v Houghton Athletic games waterlogged off.

Herfordshire FA Junior Cup

Manager Nathan Moorhouse was quoted has saying " we were awful " after his Lea Sports PSG side made their Herts County Cup exit when beaten 6-0 at Mill Lane.

Division Two supported by Hy-Pro

With second place Sharnbrook having their game at Clifton postponed Pines (Luton) now find themselves four points clear at the head of the Division Two supported by Hy-Pro standings after retaining their seasons unbeaten ways with a 7-1 victory at Marston Shelton Rovers Reserves duly chalking up win number nine on the bounce. Ryan Smith leading the way with five goals and single strikes coming via Andy McMaster and Marc Flitton. Whilst still unbeaten at home this season are third place AFC Oakley Reserves who thanks to a goal from Nathan O'Halloran beat Luton Leagrave AFC 1-0.

For fourth place Eaton Park Rangers it was win number four on the bounce 6-2 at Caldecote Reserves who were losing for the first time in six home outings. Ryan Vale with a hat-trick, Dom Smith with a brace plus a single goal from Cameron Crisp making the Rangers scoresheet against home replies via Carl Heath and Connor Cracknell. Whilst now in fifth place are St Joseph (Saturday) the 5-2 home winners over Sandy to retain their seasons 100% home record. Jack Thompson, Paddy Northern, Danny McGovern, Simon Richards and Regan McNulty all finding the back of the net to bring up the nap hand against Sandy replies from Steve Monks and Jack Fox.

Elsewhere, CS Rovers were the 4-2 home winners over Sundon Park Rovers. Conor Hasson, Joe Lydon, Jason Dooley and Charlie Thomas marking the home Rovers scoresheet against away Rovers replies via Courtney Francis and Martyn Dawson.

The Renhold v Bedford Albion Reserves game being postponed.

Division Three supported by Hy-Pro

With the top three clubs, league leaders Stopsley United at M&DH Clapham, Second place FC Polonis (Luton) at home to Stevington Reserves and Luton Allstars at home to Lancot Park having their games postponed Harlington Juniors closed the gap on them in the standings by winning 4-1 at Wixams Wanderers. Jamie Small with a brace plus single goals from Luke Jeffery and Darren Bryan doing the damage against a lone Wanderers reply via Luke Moloney. Whilst also enjoying life on the road were Real Haynes the 4-0 winners at Shefford Town & Campton A. Dean Hill netting a brace to go alongside single goals for Ryan Dobson and Joe Sales.

For Wootton Village it was win number one of the season with a 3-1 home victory over Potton. Jonathan Lamb, Michael Frezza and Philip Creek marking their scoresheet against a lone reply from Jonnie Stratford for the vistors.

The Blunham v Lidlington Unitec Sports fixture being the fourth postponement of the day.

Division Four

Brickhill Wanderers now find themselves 11 points clear at the head of the Division Four standings after they retained their seasons unbeaten home ways with a 6-2 victory over Revivalists. Curtis O'Connor with a brace plus single strikes from Nick Vider, Max Wilson, Vijay Banga and Stephen Champion only being replied to twice by Harold Stevens and Aaron Wandji for the visitors. With Real Haynes Reserves having their game at Bedford Albion Albion A postponed they now only hold down second place just goal difference ahead of Lea Sports PSG Reserves who remain unbeaten at home this season after beating Kempston Rovers 3-0. Aaron Bean, Lewis Sapsford and Nial Palmer netting the goals.

For fourth place White Eagles it was a fourth straight home win in seeing off Flitwick Town A 4-3. The Town taking the lead in the 9th minute via Ryan Hayhurst until Arthur Luowski levelled matters nine minutes from the break and then saw Jordan Farmer shoot the Eagles ahead just two minutes later, a lead that was to disappear right on the stroke of half-time via Dave Keefe. Keefe then netting from the penalty spot in the 72nd minute to place the Town 3-2 ahead until goals in the 85th and 90th minutes from Farmer to claim his hat-trick took the Eagles to victory.

Elsewhere, Bedford Santos were the 4-1 home winners over Catsbrook Wanderers. Rafel Wielblad netting twice alongside single goals from Arsh Ali and Antonio Grigoire against a lone Wanderers reply via Jamel Matthew.

The Sandy Reserves v Square FC game postponed.

14/12/2019