Bedfordshire County Football League

Sunday 23rd February 2020

Henlow and St Joseph (Saturday) book their Beds FA County Cup places.

Premier Division supported by Sportsform

There is no change at the head of the Premier Division supported by Sportsform standings following wins for top four clubs. For league leaders Stevington it was a retension of their seasons unbeaten ways with a 3-1 home victory over AFC Kempston Town & Bedford College. Ashley Beddoe shooting them ahead in the 10th minute and that's the way it stayed until Sam King doubled the scoreline on the hour mark before it was game over when Tom McGirl added a third in the 82nd minute only to see the Town via Tim Clarke reduce the arrears five minutes from time.

Just a point adrift in second spot are Cranfield United who took their unbeaten ways up to seven games with a 5-1 victory at Caldecote. Drew Mitten hitting a brace and joined on the United scoresheet by single goals from Courtney Boughton, Josh Sturniolo and Dan Green to bring up the nap hand against a lone home reply via Jack Miller. Whilst third place AFC Oakley were the 7-1 home winners over Wilstead. Chisom Amadi and Nathan Aulsberry both netting hat-tricks alongside a single strike from Matt Barnes against a lone Paul Jones reply for the visitors.

Having to work much harder for their three points were fourth place Queens Park Crescents who were 2-1 home winners over Biggleswade United U23. Wes Lewis and Mohammed Raheem Jabbar their goalscorers against a lone United reply via Antonia Palermo. Whilst Biggleswade FC Reserves were the 4-0 victors at Riseley Sports. John Veal netting twice alongside single goals from Moussa Jamal and Oscar Smith.

Elsewhere, Bedford Albion climbed out of the bottom three in securing a 3-2 home win over Flitwick Town. Adam Lewis, Ciaran McEvoy and Kurtis Alleyne all finding the back of the net against a Town brace in reply from Daniel Stafford. The encounter between Marston Shelton Rovers and Shefford Town & Campton Reserves being postponed due to the state of the pitch at Weston Park.

Division One

Like in the top Division there is no change in the standings at the head of the league table following victories for the top three clubs. League leaders Elstow Abbey retaining their seven points lead in ensuring they remained unbeaten on the road this season in chalking up win number 10 on the bounce by coming from behind with a brace of goals from Glen Tumulty to win 2-1 at Lea Sports PSG who had taken the lead via a strike from Will Tyler. Whilst after two straight home defeats second place Cranfield United Reserves returned to winning ways on home soil in beating AFC Kempston Town & Bedford College Reserves 8-1. Jordan Appleton leading the way with a hat-rick, Martin Holland and Joseph Bygraves netting braces alongside a single goal from Luke Gray against a lone Town reply via Chris Seaman.

For third place Sporting Lewsey Park it was a taking of their unbeaten away ways up to eight games in winning 1-0 at Houghton Athletic thanks to a goal from Sean Fahy. Whilst also enjoying life on the road were Stotfold Development the 2-0 victors at Bedford SA thanks to goals from Darren Mitchell and Zach Decker.

For Totternoe Reserves it was also three points on road in winning 4-1 at Kempston Athletic. James Ray netting twice to go alongside an own goal plus a single strike from Brendon Cowell against a lone Athletic reply from Craig Damon. Whilst Wilstead Reserves were the 7-1 home winners over a 61FC Luton Reserves side losing their eighth straight game. Sam Bartholomew leading the way with a hat-trick to go alongside single goals for Paul Jackson, Filip Hammond, Myles Hutton and Josh Whetlor against a lone reply via Jeval Brown for the 61.

Bedfordshire FA Intermediate Cup Semi-Final

Henlow will now contest this seasons Bedfordshire FA Intermediate Cup Final against either Potton United Reserves or Kempston Rovers Development after defeating Ampthill Town Development 3-0 thanks to goals from Cameron Care, Adam French and Tyler Lowden.

Division Two supported by Hy-Pro

Pines (Luton) are now six points clear at the head of the Division Two supported by Hy-Pro standings after they returned to winning ways with a 4-1 home win over Atletico Europa. Jonathan Barnett leading the way with a hat-trick and joined on their scoresheet by a goal from Sam Pritchard against a lone reply from Albert Adeyini. Yet they will need no reminding that second place Sharnbrook have played four games fewer.

Now up into third spot are Eaton Park Rangers who made it five home wins on the bounce in beating Bedford Albion Reserves 3-0 thanks to a brace of goals from Dom Smith and a single goal from Sam Pritchard. Losing out on the bronze medal position are AFC Oakley Reserves who were beaten 3-2 at Renhold. Ben Brown, Ollie Housden and Justin Patterson the United marksmen against AFC replies via an own goal and Patrick Enwright.

Elsewhere Clifton and Marston Shelton Rovers Reserves shared the spoils from a 2-2 draw. James Bell and Liam Chalkley on the home scoresheet against Rovers replies via Carl Borromeo and Harry Murray.

The games Luton Leagrave AFC v Sandy and Sundon Park Rovers v Caldecote Reserves being postponed.

Bedfordshire FA Junior Cup Semi-Finals

St Joseph (Saturday) will now contest this seasons Bedfordshire FA Junior Cup Final against Stopsley United or Sharnbrook who had their game postponed after winning 3-2 at Real Haynes for whom Tyler Winter and Josh Pearson netted.

Division Three supported by Hy-Pro

Harlington Juniors are now within four points of league leaders Stopsley United after they were gifted the three points when Wixams Wanderers failed to raise a side to travel to meet them at Sundon Road. Whilst the only other two games to beat the weather both went to the visitors. For Luton Allstars it was a 6-1 victory at M&DH Clapham Sports. Jordan West with a hat-trick, Kadeem Maddix with a brace plus a single goal for Derek Maruna doing the damage against a lone reply from Jermaine Hylton for the home side.

Elsewhere, Stevington Reserves won 5-0 at Wootton Village. Daniel Lekha-Heron with a brace joined on their scoresheet by Carlo Stramaglia, Jamie Daniels and Colm McGill to bring up the nap hand.

The games Lidlington United Sports v Lancot Park and FC Polonia (Luton) v Blunham being postponed.

Division Four

For League Leaders Brickhill Wanderers it was a loss of their seasons unbeaten home ways when beaten 2-4 by second place Lea Sports PSG Reserves who are now within seven points of them having played two games fewer. Warren Bell with a brace plus strikes from George Calvert and Aaron Bean on the PSG scoresheet against Wanderers replies via Jordan Farmer and Vijay Banga. Whilst third place Flitwick Town A took their unbeaten home ways up to six games in beating Revivalists 5-1. Dan Howarth netting twice to go against single goals for Max Hughes, Charlie Collier and Jamie Smith against a lone Harold Stevens reply for the visitors.

Just a point behind the Town in fourth place are Real Haynes Reserves who won 6-4 at Sandy Reserves. Dale Walker netting four times and Ryan Dobson twice against home replies via a Tony Norman hat-trick and a goal for Mike Freeman. Now in fifth place jumping above Sandy Reserves are Square FC who took their unbeaten home ways up to six games in drawing 1-1 with Kempston Rovers. Jordan Knight on their scoresheet against a Rovers reply via Kian Russell.

Elsewhere, Bedford Albion A returned to winning ways in winning 5-2 at White Eagles. Brad Duffet, Shane Canzano, Harry Spilliane, Dan Litchfield and John Bailey all finding the back of the net against Eagles replies via Adam Chmiel and Damian Kosidio. The Catsbrook Wanderers v Bedford Santos game being postponed.

23/02/2020