Bedfordshire County Football League

Sunday 22nd September 2019

Real Haynes Reserves claim their first ever victory at the 31st time of asking.

Premier Division supported by Sportsform

There is no change at the head of the Premier Division supported by Sportsform league standings following wins for the top two clubs. AFC Oakley remaining two points clear at the summitt after retaining their 100% ways with a 3-0 victory at start of play Caldecote who now drop down into fifth place. Nathan Aulsberry shooting them ahead just six minutes from half--time, Zac Ives from the penalty spot making it 2-0 in the 70th minute before Chisom Amadi added a third just a minute from time. For second place Cranfield United it was a 4-2 home win over Bedford Albion. Drew Mitten with a brace joined on the United scoresheet by single goals from Justin Newman and Joel McCormick against a brace in reply from Albion's Giovanni Moscaritolo.

Now in third spot just goal difference behind United are Stevington the 10-0 home winners over Wootton Blue Cross. Billy Pinney leading the way with four goals, braces coming from Mitch Crook and Ali Abdaliah plus single strikes from Martin Danebrega and Ben Walsh. Whilst Riseley Sports are just a point behind in fourth spot following their 4-1 home victory over Wilstead. Jack Healy, Richard Ball, Jordan Harris and Lewis Donald netting the goals to do the damage against a lone Tom Stonehouse goal for the visitors.

The other four games all going the way of the visitors. Sixth place Flitwick Town requiring just a goal from Phil Matthews to collect all three points in winning 1-0 at AFC Kempston Town & Bedford College. Whilst seventh place Crawley Green Reserves were the 2-1 victors at Marston Shelton Rovers thanks to goals from Rashaun Rattigan and Tim Akerele against a lone Rovers reply via Aaron Franks.

The biggest away winners of the day were Biggleswade FC Reseerves who won 4-0 at Shefford Town & Campton Reserves. Kian Coles netting twice to go alongside single strikes from Adam Drakulie and John Veal. Whilst Queens Park Crescents ran out the 2-0 winners at Biggleswade United U23. Scott Alleyne and Marko Tobdzic on the Crescents scoresheet.

Division One

Cranfield United Reserves lead at the head of the Division One standings is now up to two points following their 10-0 away victory at The 61 FC Luton Reserves who remain on the bottom of the table. Patrick Lawrence netting four times, Martin Holland twice to go alongside an own goal plus single strikes from Jordan Conway, Paul Ayles and Robbie Field. With start of play Elstow Abbey sitting the afternoon out, Henlow now take over second spot after winning 3-1 at Flitwick Town Reserves. Sean Faulkner, Aldous Taylor and Chris Powell on their scoresheet against a lone Town reply from Jack Banfield.

For now fourth place Lea Sports PSG it was the gift of three points when Wilstead Reserves failed to raise a side to meet them at Jubilee Playing Fields. Whilst Stotfold Development remain 100% for the season and in fifth place after their 2-0 home win over Bedford SA thanks to a brace of goals from Charlie Scott.

Picking up their first win of the season were Ampthill Town Development the 2-1 home winners over Houghton Athletic. It was the visitors via Marcus Goble who led at the break before a Kieran Bowyer penalty and a goal from Jack Fuller turned things around in the second period. Also gaining their first win of the season were AFC Kempston Town & Bedford College Reserves the 2-0 home winners over Kempston Athletic. Matthew Dingley and Daniel Tawede netting the goals to do the damage.

Division Two supported by Hy-Pro

We have new leaders at the head of the Division Two supported by Hy-Pro standings in the shape of AFC Oakley Reserves following their 7-3 victory at Bedford Albion Reserves. Joe Mcdonagh netting four times, Carl Warner twice and Ali Smith once against Albion replies via a brace for Rushane Hendricks and a single goal from Cam Merrikin. Just goal difference behind are Sharnbrook the 2-1 home winners over the previously 100% Eaton Park Rangers. Bradley Raines and Issac Jones netting the vital goals against a lone Rangers reply via Josh Roberts.

Slipping from the top of the standings into third place are Pines (Luton) after they were held to a 2-2 draw at Sundon Park Rovers. Courtney Francis and Cameron Kent on the Rovers scoresheet against visiting replies via Ryan Smith and Garry Duncan. Now in fourth place are Sandy who won 4-3 at CS Rovers. Liam Brophy netting twice to go alongside single goals for Michael Rushton and Nicky Threadgold against Rovers replies from Luke Roddy, Daniel Bhatti and Joe Lydon.

Also enjoying life on the road were Clifton the 2-1 victors at Atletico Europa. Jim Taylor and Liam Chalkley seeing their goals only replied to once by Aaron Van Horn for the home side. Whilst also winning 2-1 were Luton Leagrave AFC at home against Renhold. Nico Covileac and Louie Grant the home marksman against a lone reply from Jesse Bhangle.

Elsewhere, there was a first win of the season for Caldecote Reserves 2-0 at home over Marston Shelton Rovers Reserves thanks to a brace of goals from Cullam McCoy.

Division Three supported by Hy-Pro

There is no change at the head of the Division Three supported by Hy-Pro standings following wins for the top two clubs. For league leaders Wixams Wanderers it was a narrow 2-1 home victory over Shefford Town & Campton A. Joe Holmes netting both goals against a home reply from Kyle Cook. Whilst second place Stopsley United ran riot with a 14-0 home victory over Blunham. Shea Gentle-King leading the way with four goals, Ian McGuines and Cullam Frater claiming hat-tricks plus single goals coming from Shane Scott, Farrell Whitman, Sean Kinsella and Pearce Tracey.

Now in third spot are Luton Allstars following their 3-2 win at Harlington Juniors who had started the day in that third spot only after this defeat to drop to fifth place. Brandon Ilunga, Derek Maruma and Kadeem Maddix netting for the Allstars against home replies from Darren Bryan and Jamie Small. Now in fourth place are Real Haynes who retained their seasons unbeaten ways in winning 6-0 at M&DH Clapham Sports. Tyler Winter and Aaron Lumsden both netting twice to go alongside single goals for George Hackett and Dan Parker.

There was also away wins for Lancot Park and Lidlington United Sports. The Park with goals from Peter Wilson and Dean Wrench winning 2-0 at Potton. Whilst United won by the same scoreline at Wootton Village thanks to a brace of goals from Callum Burchett.

Elsewhere, Stevington Reserves climbed the table into sixth place with a 2-1 home win over FC Polonia (Luton) with goals from Jamie Daniels and Reagan Scott against a lone reply via Mateusz Krupczak for the visitors.

Division Four

Brickhill Wanderers remain three points clear at the head of the Division Four standings after a goal from Nick Vidler took them to a 1-0 home win over Catsbrook Wanderers. At start of play Bedford Albion A sat in second spot but now find themselves fourth after being held to a 1-1 home draw by Square. Pask Grasso shooting the home side ahead in the eighth minute and Tamis Kamara making it all square six minutes later.

Now in second spot and still 100% for the season are Flitwick Town A the 13-1 home winners over Wootton Village Reserves. Carl Ramsey and Scott Gadsden netting hat-tricks , Max Hughes and Dean Ayles both hitting braces plus single goals coming from Steve Gibson, Alan Henman and Jamie Snapes. The lone Village goal netted by Jayden Johnson. Whilst Sandy Reserves sit third after they were gifted the three points when Revivalists failed to raise a side to meet them at Bedford Road.

For Real Haynes Reserves game number 31 of their Bedfordshire County Football League life saw them win for the first time ever with a 4-2 home victory over Kempston Rovers. Jack Lannon with a brace plus single goals from Tyler Martin and Brandon Brown only being replied to twice by Rovers Harry Clarke and Josh Hands. Elsewhere, Lea Sports Reserves with a goal from Callum Giles were the 1-0 winners at Bedford Santos.

22/09/2019