Bedfordshire County Football League

Saturday 04th January 2020

No Rain Today and a full fixture list played.

Premier Division supported by Sportsform

Stevington's lead at the head of the Premier Division supported by Sportsform standings is now down to five points despite them retaining their seasons unbeaten ways by sharing the spoils in a 3-3 home draw with Queens Park Crescents. Martin Danobrega netting twice and Fraeilas Mienambolo once against Crescents replies via Mohammed Raheem Jabba, Scott Alleyne and Shahinur Rahman. Whilst second place Cranfield United Reserves won 2-1 at Biggleswade United U23. Drew Mitten and Antonia Ricciardi on their scoresheet against a lone home reply from Nyasha Sagwete.

Just goal difference behind in third spot and with games in hand on the top two are AFC Oakley who thanks to a succesful penalty from Joel Ives were the 1-0 home winners over Marston Shelton Rovers. Whilst now in fourth place are Riseley Sports the 2-1 home winners over Bedford Albion. A goal from Steven Shirley plus a Lewis Donald penalty doing the damage against a lone Albion reply via Paul Babbington.

Meantime, Shefford Town & Campton Reserves took their unbeaten ways up to five games with a 2-0 home win over Crawley Green Reserves thanks to goals from Harry Lovely and George McGonagle. Not so lucky at home were Wilstead who still await their first home win of the season after being beaten 2-1 by Flitwick Town. Dan Stafford and Phil Matthews netting for the Town and Jamie Hall replying for the home side.

Elswhere, Biggleswade FC Reserves drew 1-1 at home against Caldecote. Kian Coles on the home scoresheet and Jake Bruce replying for the visitors.

Division One

There is no change at the head of the Division One standings following wins for the top two clubs. League leaders Cranfield United Reserves takiing their unbeaten ways up to six games with a 6-0 home win over Wilstead Reserves who were suffering defeat number eight on the bounce to stay on the bottom of the table. Martin Holland and Enzo Carrillo both netting twice to go alongside single strikes from Ben Martin and Patrick Lawrence. Whilst just goal difference behind in second spot are Elstow Abbey who chalked up win number eight on the bounce with a 1-0 home victory over Lea Sports PSG thanks to a goal from Serge Kadji.

For third place Sporting Lewsey Park it was a share of the spoils from a 2-2 draw at fouth place Henlow. Cameron Care plus a Laurie Bambridge penalty marking the home scoresheet and Chris Gibson netting a brace for the visitors. Whilst Ampthill Town Development took their winning home ways up to four games in going nap with a 5-0 victory over Bedford SA. Jake Dawson and Aaron Matthews both netting twice and Tom Day once to do the damage.

The biggest away win of the day belonging to Stotfold Development who are now unbeaten in their last four away outings after winning 5-0 at The 61 FC Luton Reserves. Daniel Jones with a brace plus single goals from Jack Holmes, Louis Perrice and Darren Mitchell bringing up the nap hand. Also enjoying life on the road were Houghton Athletic who with goals from Garvin Watson and Oionwa Amadi won 2-1 at Totternhoe Reserves.

Elsewhere, Kempston Athletic with a goal from Aaron Perrett drew 1-1 at home against AFC Kempston Town & Bedford College Reserves for whom Simao Fala replied.

Division Two supported by Hy-Pro

Pines (Luton) are now nine points clear at the head of the Division Two supported by Hy-Pro standings after they retained their seasons unbeaten away and claimed win number 11 on the bounce in winning 5-2 at Sandy. Ryan Smith with a brace plus single goals from Garry Duncan, Lee Dimmock and Jonathan Barnett bring up the nap hand against home replies via Chris Mattingley and Lee Hunt. Whilst second place Sharnbrook were held to a 2-2 draw at CS Rovers. Joe Grossi with a Rovers brace being replied to by visitors goals from Harry Chinn and Ross McMullan.

With third place AFC Oakley Reserves sitting the afternoon out now within a point of them in fourth place at St Josephs (Saturday) who retained their seasons 100% home record in beating Eaton Park Rangers 3-1. Danny McGovern netting twice and Peter O'Donnell once against a lone Rangers reply via Dom Smith. Whilst sixth place Caldecote Reserves were the 2-0 winners at Marston Shelton Rovers Reserves thanks to goals from Cameron McCoy and Nicky Thomas.

Following four straight home defeats Clifton returned to winning ways on home soil in beating Luton Leagrave AFC 6-2. Liam Chalkley with a brace plus single goals from Jay La Francesca, Liam Phillps, Josh Angell and James Bell only being replied to twice by Louie Grant and Dean Ayles. Also returning to winning ways on home turf were Sundon Park Rovers the 3-1 winners over Atletico Europa. Ben Pincher, Oktay West and Tay Roberts all finding the back of the net against a lone Europa reply from Paddy Alimanji.

Elsewhere, Renhold still await their first away win of the season after losing 2-1 at Bedford Albion Reserves. Brett Davis and Daniel Smith netting for the Albion and Ashmeet Chana replying for the visitors.

Division Three supported by Hy-Pro

Stopsley United's lead at the head of the Division Three supported by Hy-Pro standings is now now to just a single point after they lost their seasons 100% away record when beaten 3-2 at Harlington Juniors. Rhys Thompson, Luke Jeffery and Jamie Small marking the home scoresheet against United replies via Ian McGuinness and Sam Willett. Whilst second place FC Polonia (Luton) claimed win number seven on the bounce in winning 2-1 at Luton Allstars. Przemek Gorczyca and Mateusz Krupczak on their scoresheet against a lone Allstars reply from Dereck Maruma.

The biggest winners of the day were M&DH Clapham Sports who following five staight home defeats returning to winning ways on home turf in beating Wootton Village 7-2. Tom Syson leading the way with a hat-trick and joined on their scoresheet by single goals from Ryan Field, Robbie Burke, Owen Tuffin and David Burke against Village replies via Elliot Lewis and Tommy Evans. Whilst Blunham claimed their first win of the season when winning 4-2 at Wixams Wanderers. Robbie Richmond and Matthew McCartney both netting braces against Wanderers replies via Mason Smith and Elliot Leadbetter.

Also enjoying life on the road were fourth place Stevington Reserves who won 5-2 at Shefford Town & Campton A. Hakeem Hussain with a brace plus single goals from Jamie Daniels, Colm McGirl and Regan Scott bringing up the nap hand against Town replies via Kyle Cook and Roberto Gomez Cano. Whilst for fifth place Real Haynes it was a share of the spoils from a 3-3 home draw against Lancot Park. Dean Hill, George Hackett plus an own goal marking the home scoresheet against Park replies via a Ryan Douglas penalty plus goals from John Watkeys and Dean Wrench.

Division Four

For league leaders Brickhill Wanderers it was just a second defeat of the season when beaten 3-1 at Flitwick Town A. Dale Goldie, Jamie Smith and Alan Henham on the Town scoresheet against a lone Wanderers reply from Daley Hibbett. However, they still remain 13 points clear of now second place Real Haynes Reserves who won 6-1 at Kempston Rovers. Sam Lummis and Jack Lannon with braces joined on their scoresheet by single goals from Dale Walker and Josh Lummis against a lone Rovers reply via Rob Goldman.

Losing out on that second spot and now third place are Lea Sports PSG Reserves who lost their seasons unbeaten home ways when defeated 3-2 by Bedford Santos. Moses Gilson, Rafel Wielbiad and Alsh Ali on the Santos scoresheet against PSG replies via Niall Palmer and Lewis Rankin. Whilst now in fourth spot are White Eagles who won 4-3 at Revivalists. Oscar Szarycz with a brace plus single strikes from Serghei Babkin and Damian Kosidlo outweighing home replies from a Harold Stevens brace and Henry Goldsmith.

For Square FC it was a return to winning home ways with a 2-0 victory over Sandy Reserves thanks to goals from Ciaron Newton and Connor Taylor. Whilst Bedford Albion A with goals from Brad Duffet and Bogan Zanfir drew 2-2 at home against Catsbrook Wanderers for whom Jake Cox and Ridwan Giwa netted.

04/01/2020