Bedfordshire County Football League

Sunday 02nd February 2020

Cranfield United now top the Premier Division supported by Sportform standings.

Premier Division supported by Sportsform

With Stevington sitting the afternoon out the leadership of the Premier Division supported by Sportsform table is now in the hands of Cranfield United after they extended their unbeaten ways up to six games with a 3-1 home victory over AFC Kempston Town & Bedford College. Courtney Boughton, Joel McCommick and Antonio Ricciardi all finding the back of the net against a lone Town reply from Johnny Richens. Whilst third place AFC Oakley lost their seasons unbeaten home ways when beaten 3-2 by Crawley Green Reserves. Dominic Horn, Terry Billy and Timmy Akerele on the Green scoresheet against home replies via Reuben Hukin and Nathan Aulsberry.

Also enjoying life on the road were Queens Park Crescents with a 4-0 victory at Riseley Sports. Scott Alleyne with a hat-trick and a single goal from Shay Fenton doing the damage. Whilst the third away winners of the day were Biggleswade FC Reserves who won 2-0 at Flitwick Town with goals from John Veal and George Riley.

Over at Harvey Close Caldecote took their unbeaten home ways up to six games in beating Marston Shelton Rovers 3-2. Luke Gurney, Ricky Aris and Chris Richardson their marksman against Rovers replies via Jim Burrraway and Harry Baker. Whilst Wilstead claimed their first home win of the season in defeating Shefford Town & Campton Reserves 1-0 thanks to a goal from Jamie Hall.

Elsewhere Biggleswade United U23 were 2-1 home winners over Bedford Albion. Robert Hunt and Antonio Palermo netting the goals against a lone Albion reply via Carl Townsend.

Division One

There is no change at the head of the Division One standings following wins for the top three clubs. For league leaders Elstow Abbey it was win number eight on the bounce with a 1-0 home victory over Kempston Athletic thanks to a goal from Glenn Tumulty to stay nine points clear of second place Cranfield United Reserves who won 5-3 at Ampthill Town Development. Martin Holland and Daniel Jones both netting twice and Luke Gray once to bring up the nap hand against Town replies from Jack Fuller twice and Tommy Jackson once.

For third place Sporting Lewsey Park it was an extension of their unbeaten away ways up to seven games when winning 4-0 at Bedford SA. Lewis McLoughlin with a brace plus single goals from Owen Hearty and Chris Gibson doing the damage. Whilst Flitwick Town Reserves claimed the biggest win of the day with a 6-1 victory at The 61 FC Luton Reserves to take their unbeaten away ways up to eight games. Benn Ward netting twice and single goals coming the way of Mark Funnell, Chris Bull, Jack Banfield and Scott Gadsden against a lone home reply from Kane Dempsey.

Also winning on the road were Houghton Athletc 2-0 at AFC Kempston Town & Bedford College Reserves with goals from Moses Olayeye and Leroy White.

Centenary Cup 1st Round

A lone headed goal from Sean Dixon was enough to take Lea Sports PSG into round two when winning 1-0 at Totternhoe Reserves.

Division Two supported by Hy-Pro

Like in Division one there is no change at the head of the Division Two supported by Hy-Pro standings following wins for the top three clubs. For league leaders Pines (Luton) after two straight defeats it was a return to winning ways with a 6-2 victory at Bedford Albion Reserves. Loui Smith with a brace joined on their scoresheet by single goals from Ryan Smith, Adam Mead, James Duguid and Lee Dimmock against Albion replies from Ash McDonald and Bartosz Kiebowicz. Whilst second place Sharnbrook who trail them by some six points but having played three games fewer it was a retension of their seasons 100% home record with an 8-2 win over Sandy. Tom O'Neil leading the way with a hat-trick, Jason Hurley netting twice and single goals coming the way of Josh Griggs, Rory Wilkinson and Jamie Evans against a Sandy brace in reply from Tony Norman.

For third place AFC Oakley Reserves it was a 3-1 win at Atletico Europa. Joe McDonagh grabbing all three goals against a lone reply via Faysel Birhanu. Whilst also winning on the road were Clifton 2-1 at Matston Shelton Rovers Reserves. Ross Donaldson and Joe Carles marking their scoresheet against a lone Rovers reply via Peter Kerr.

Yet perhaps the result of the day saw Caldecote Reserves to end St Joseph (Saturday) 100% seasons home way in winning 3-1. Andy Truett, Tom Dupuy and Connor Cracknell their goalscorers against a lone St Joe's reply from Dean Whittaker.

Jubilee Cup 1st Round

For Renhold it was a 3-2 penalty shoot-out win at Luton Leagrave AFC after 90 minutes play saw the sides deadlocked at 1-1. T Jay Briggs netting for the home side and Justin Patterson for the visitors.

Division Three supported by Hy-Pro

Stopsley United are now four points clear at the head of the Division Three supported by Hy-Pro standings after winning 2-0 at Lancot Park with goals from Callum Frater and Ian McGuinness and with FC Polonia (Luton) away on Watson Shield duty Harlington now sit in second spot after they took their winning ways up to seven games with a 7-0 victory at Blunham. Jamie Small and Lui Tomlinson both netting twice to go alongside a succesful penalty from Ben Chapman and single goals via Louis Dorset and Darren Bryan.

Elsewhere, Real Haynes are now unbeaten in their last five home outings after beating Wootton Village 5-1. Dean Hill with a brace plus a succesful penalty from Ben Worbey and single goals from Aaron Lumsden and Michael Bates bringing up the nap hand against a lone Village reply from Josh Cox.

Division Four

The lone game of the afternoon saw Bedford Santos win 4-1 at Bedford Albion A. Moses Gilson with a brace plus single goals for Edrine Kisakye and Kacper Buda doing the damage against a lone Albion reply from Brad Duffet.

Watson Shield Round One

For Lea Sports PSG Reserves it was a 2-1 home victory over Bedfordshire Saturday Youth League Bedford Park Rangers U18 thanks to goals from Ryan Bean and Ryan Spence against a lone Rangers reply from Edward Searle to now earn them a home Round Two tie against Wixams Wanderers who won 7-1 at Flitwick Town A. Joe Holmes leading the way with a hat-trick, Elliot Leadbetter netting twice and single goals coming via Liam Duggan and Max Brindle against a lone Town reply from Aaron Mead.

Watson Shield Round Two

Round Two action saw Brickhill Wanderers net a 4-2 home victory over Bedfordshire Saturday Youth League Barton Rovers Youth U18 with two goals from Lorenzo Filip and single strikes from Jason Singh and Stephen Champion against Rovers replies from Luke McGuran and Blayn Gill to earn them a third round home tie against FC Polonia (Luton) who were 3-0 home winners over Real Haynes Reserves. Mateusz Krupczak, Marcin Bator and Przemek Gorczyca goals doing the damage.

For Kempston Rovers thanks to a lone goal from Harry Clark it was a 1-0 home win over Catsbrook Wanderers leaving them at home in round three against Luton Allstars.

The lone Bedfordshire Saturday League Youth side to progress into the third round were Real Luton U18 who won 5-1 at Sandy Reserves. Mohammed Haseeb Fariad leading the way with a hat-trick and single goals coming from Faisel Ahmed and Adrian Igiria against a lone home reply from Michael Rushden to earm them a trip to M&DH Clapham Sports in round three who were the 4-1 home winners over Square FC. Tom Syson, Jamie Southwood, Ryan Field and N'Goni Bruvna all finding the back of the net against a lone reply from Harry Stapleton-Chater.

Also in round three are Stevington Reserves the 4-1 home winners over Rivivalists. Jamie Daniels netting twice plus single goals from Dom Marino and Jack Jennings against a lone reply from Michael Adesite. They will travel now to either Shefford Town & Campton A or Lidlington United Sports in round three after the Town with goals from Jacob Jevon and Robbie Davis won 2-1, however post match the Town have reported to the league they have made a breach of the player qualification rules so the tie is now likely to be awarded to Lidlington United Sports.

02/02/2020