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16th March 2024 - Avonmouth march on

Mark Simpson

Avonmouth continue their relentless pursuit of the title, Hanham Athletic manage to play a home game, Gala Wilton were battered at Rockleaze Rangers and will have to somehow turn it around for their league cup semi final next week if they are to have any hope of meeting Stoke Gifford United in the final.

Starting at Avonmouth who took on struggling Cheltenham Civil Service at KGV. A good crowd of 85 were delighted that the game was on after recent heavy rain which made the surface slippery but totally playable. It was Service who had the better of the opening fifteen minutes with Declan Chick firing over on 7 minutes after good work by Ollie Wilkes. It wasn’t until nearly the 20th minute that Avonmouth threatened with a great move down the left and a deflected shot forcing Harvey Need into a good save. Just a minute later a corner by Matty Groves found Charlie Aldom at the back post and his header sneaked under a defenders legs for 1-0. Unfortunately Aldom soon got injured and was replaced. Service had a good chance on 38 when a corner bounced around the box but was cleared. With a minute of the half remaining Kyle O’Donovan doubled the score with a well placed shot from the edge of the box. Service started the second half on top and Brett Blake scored a minute in to reduce the arrears and nearly equalised a minute later with Lewis O’Driscoll’s shot forcing Tom Bradley to tip over. However, on the hour a pass over the defence by Avonmouth’s George Brown found Josh Pearce who calmly slotted home to restore a two goal lead. It was then Groves turn to find Pearce to fire past Need for 4-1. The home side now in control, Mark Williams striding forward and firing just over, but Service kept at it and Bradley was busy confidently plucking several crosses out of the air. In the final minutes arguably the best goal of the game was from Service’s Blake who fired an unstoppable shot into the top corner but 4-2 to Avonmouth it was.

Ruardean Hill Rangers met Little Stoke in the Forest with Hill in good form. Hill looked for an early goal but a third minute header from Tom Landon crashed off the bar. A few minutes later a Hill free kick in their own half found Max Telling who flicked a header towards goal but Little Stoke cleared off the line. On 22 minutes Hill opened the scoring, Kane Fellows slamming the ball home from 20 yards. Little Stoke finished the half with a series of corners with one resulting in Lewis Hughes heading wide from six yards. On the hour with Stoke still pressing they almost created an equaliser but superb defending kept them at bay. With 70 minutes gone and both teams searching for a goal it was Hill who increased their lead, when a flick on from Kane Sansom found Ollie Mason running through who cooly slots past Phillips in the Stoke goal. Five minutes on it arguably should have been three for Hill as a superb ball out wide by Telling found Fellows arriving at the back post and heading against the bar. On 82 Little Stoke got a lifeline when Tommy Coleman fouled and Jack Watts scored the resulting penalty. Little Stoke had plenty of time for an equaliser but Hill sat out the 10 minutes of added time for a 2-1 win.

To Hillside Gardens where Rockleaze Rangers put on a fantastic display of finishing against a shell- shocked Gala Wilton. On just two minutes George James found the ball at his feet on the edge of the box and calmly stroked the ball past the advancing Oscar Bignell, and the dream start got even better with two more goals before seven minutes was up, firstly Ben Adam played the ball over the top to Dan Webb who got to the byline before pulling back for Drew Sawdon to slide the ball home from six yards, then two minutes later Webb struck a superb shot past the hapless Bignell. Webb almost scored again on 10 minutes, his back post header superbly clawed away by Bignell. On 12 minutes Gala had their first sight on goal when a dipping swerving effort by Antonio Pirelli was smartly saved by Jordan Dunning. On nineteen minutes Webb got his second of the match with another good finish after being played through by Brandon Boontam and on 26 minutes Boontam himself struck a free kick from the edge of the box which curled around the wall and nestled in the corner of the net. On thirty-two James got back in the act with a smart flicked finish again from a cross by the impressive Webb. Gala started the second half pressing Rockleaze with no signs of heads dropping. But soon the hosts were back on the attack and Webb’s shot was well saved by Bignell. With twenty minutes to go Marcus Williams got behind the Gala defence and pulled the ball back for James Goulden to pass it into the net from six yards. Five minutes later Tate Shaw on for man of the match Webb smashed the ball past Bignell from the edge of the box for the eighth Rockleaze goal and the scoring was completed on 84 minutes with a really good header by Jenson Beard from a Sam Bailey corner. It was a game where the hosts took their chances and there could have been a few more but for some inspired goalkeeping from Oscar Bignell, but 9-0 it finished.

To Vicarage Road, where Hanham Athletic played Wick for a desperately needed home match. For the first 25 minutes both sides were sizing each other up with several chances going begging but it was Wick who took the lead on 26 when Brad Abraham charged down a clearance from keeper Sam Brown for the ball to spin slowly into the bottom of the net. Hanham almost equalised on the half hour but Karim Rendall’s shot was well saved by Ashton Trott. Wick started the second half well and it took a fine save by Sam Brown to deny Micky Goulding a second for the visitors. Hanham’s equaliser came on 75 minutes from the spot, Jacob Saunders stepping up to thunder the ball into the top left-hand corner of the Wick goal. Hanham got an unlikely second goal on eighty minutes when Richard Wathens flick on was somehow allowed to go in by keeper Trott. Hanham added another when Karim Rendall headed home a superb Brandon Barnes free kick and a final score of 3-1 for Hanham.

16th March 2024 - Stoke Gifford United into Les James Cup Final - sponsored by Boca Teamwear

Mark Simpson

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To the Les James League Cup first semi final with Stoke Gifford United taking on Sharpness. The opening half was a cagey affair with both teams cancelling each other out. On twelve minutes Devanti McInerny put a marker down against the Sharks defence flying down the left wing and pulling back for Spike Weaver who drew a sharp stop from James Russell. Sharpness looked at their biggest threat from set pieces and on 27 couldn’t quite find the right finish in a goalmouth scramble as Gifford blocked bravely. The remainder of the half saw Sharpness testing the Gifford back line with set pieces that were mostly defended well and Gifford looking to exploit Sharpness down the flanks but neither team creating anything much. The second half began with the Sharks looking the more likely, a Tom Frankham free kick was saved by Oli Gargett and back-to-back corners caused some panic in the Gifford back line. The game changed on seventy minutes, Barry was released down the right wing and looked to have scored but Russell produced a fine save. The resulting corner ended with Rudy Hill firing on target, Russell could only parry but Joe Bridge was on hand to poke home. On 78 minutes Barry caused mayhem again drifting in field he teed up Spike Weaver who was taken down on the edge of the box by James Priday who received his marching orders for two yellows, Weaver picked himself up and fired home the resulting free kick in off the post. The icing was put on the cake when Barry got a deserved goal for a tireless performance, Weaver held the ball up and released Barry who finished into the bottom corner to take Gifford through to the final where they will meet the winners of next weeks second semi between Gala Wilton and Hanham Athletic.

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16th March 2024 - Electronic Programmes

Avonmouth v Cheltenham Civil Service

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Ruardean Hill Rangers v Wick

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17th February 2024 - Promotion and Relegation

Nigel Meaney

The following clubs have applied for promotion to Step 6 of the National League System for Seaaon 2023/4

  • Avonmouth
  • Rockleaze Rangers
  • Sharpness

The bottom two clubs will be relegated and replaced by the two successful applicants as determined by the Gloucestershire FA (GFA) rules for promotion in the local football pyramid as described in the GFA Handbook Here, on pages 58-59, Regulations of the Association Section 7 - Local Structure (North/South). The background to this process is described in an article on the GFA website Here

Clubs applying to join the league for next season are as follows

Bristol Premier Combination
  • DRG Frenchay
  • Hallen Reserves
  • Totterdown United
Bristol and Suburban League
  • Filton Athletic
  • Wessex Wanderers
Gloucestershire Northern Senior League
  • Brockworth Albion
  • Chalford
  • Dursley Town
  • Longlevens Reserves
  • Tredworth Tigers

11th January 2024 - New Website for League Sponsor - Marcliff

Nigel Meaney

Our sponsors Marcliff have updated their website, check out the site marcliff.co.uk and watch their launch video below.

They can also be found on Facebook Here


29th December 2023 - Les James League Cup Semi-Final Draw

The Semi Final draw for the Les James League Cup sponsored by Boca Teamwear is as below.

  • Gala Wilton v Hanham Athletic
  • Stoke Gifford United v Sharpness

Games to be played on the 2nd March 2024 (Stoke Gifford) and 9th March 2024 (Gala Wilton)

20th July 2023 - Pyrotechnics Reminder

WARNING - THE DANGERS OF PYROTECHNICS AT FOOTBALL MATCHES

The potential injuries sustained as a result of someone using a pyrotechnic include:

  • Serious injuries, such as loss of limb or fingers
  • Severe burns, due to temperatures of up to 2,000°C
  • Breathing problems, due to smoke inhalation
  • Loss of hearing or sight, because of the explosive power

Action will be taken by the GFA if any club is reported to them by the Referee.

You have been warned.

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Notices

WARNING - THE DANGERS OF PYROTECHNICS AT FOOTBALL MATCHES

The potential injuries sustained as a result of someone using a pyrotechnic include:

  • Serious injuries, such as loss of limb or fingers
  • Severe burns, due to temperatures of up to 2,000°C
  • Breathing problems, due to smoke inhalation
  • Loss of hearing or sight, because of the explosive power

Action will be taken by the GFA if any club is reported to them by the Referee.

You have been warned.