12th October 2025 - Bishops Cleeve Development claim points
Mark Simpson
Despite only drawing at home against a vastly improving Broadwell Amateurs, Sharpness consolidated top spot, with Quedgeley Wanderers suffering their first defeat of the season at Bromley Heath. Chalford remain pointless at the bottom, with Cribbs Reserves and Hanham Athletic scrapping for points just above them.
At Kayte Lane Bishops Cleeve Development came out of the traps quickly against a Cribbs Reserves side that were looking to upset the form guide. Cleeve monopolised possession in a game that offered very little in attacking intent from the visitors with Cleeve creating chances at will. It was half chances from New and Cuzner early on that set the tone with New missing a one-on-one. Cleeve were in front on 31 minutes with a direct free-kick from Tucker despite Cuzner claiming a knick. Cleeve continued to create but were wasteful in front of goal. The second half continued in the same fashion with the hosts moving the ball well without being able to convert an important second. The goal eventually came with Cuzner showing good composure in front of goal to step past two defenders and slot into the bottom corner. Cleeve had breathing space but misses by Smith, Ellerton and Debonis almost contrived their downfall with a Cribbs side growing in confidence, and indeed, Capon converted a penalty following a Pugh handball giving the hosts a tense final five though they held on for a 2-1 win which was a lot closer than it should have been.
At Northway Playing Field Tewkesbury Town took the momentum of consecutive wins against a struggling Chalford side yet to pick up a point. It was a cagey start to the game but Town had the better chances, one put wide by Galloway and Roder thwarted by Portlock when one-on-one. Chalford had a number of breaks which were mostly swept up by keeper Parry. Town were in front on 25, Llewelyn’s floated corner was met by Jack Spark’s looping header. Shortly after Scott Jordan powered down the left and squared to Roder who composed a finish past Portlock for 2-0. Into the second half Chalford came into the match breaking with pace trying to exploit the counter and with twenty minutes left an unmarked James Keylock drifted into the box to finish a long through ball past Parry for 2-1. Chalford then piled on the pressure searching for the equaliser with Town being pinned in their own half, and the visitors causing a number of scrambles in the box but, it wasn’t to be and Town held on for the three points 2-1.
Tewkesbury Town (Yellow) v Chalford (Red), Image courtesy Tewkesbury Town
On a crisp afternoon at Arnall Drive in perfect football conditions Henbury & Rockleaze produced a disciplined display of football against Totterdown United and took their chances when it mattered. Totts started strongly retaining the ball well and probing the H&R back line but didn’t manage to test returning goalkeeper Jordan Dunning. H&R took the lead on ten minutes when Sam Bailey cleverly sent Tommy Collins away who finished superbly past Ashley Martin. H&R were now well on top and a minute later Bailey nearly caught Martin out with a header. However, on eighteen minutes Dunning was forced into a good save after Totterdown’s Ollie Lovell got around George James. The game then opened up end-to-end with neither keeper particularly busy although just before the break Matt Harrison drove the ball just over after some neat H&R build up. The hosts started the second half strongly and Bailey should have done better on 48 minutes after being superbly played in by Harrison. On the hour Totts Carter was shown a second yellow reducing them to ten and H&R took full advantage of this five minutes later when Martin did well to punch the ball clear from an H&R corner only for the ball to land at the feet of Nick Jones who smashed it first time into the top corner from 30 yards out. H&R were now well on top and seemingly it was now a matter of how many more they would score, Harvey Moran should have scored on 66 but Martin turned the ball around the post, then on 68 Collins had his header cleared off the line. Moran eventually got his goal on 71 when Harrison sent him through one-on-one and he rolled the ball in for 3-0. H&R were guilty of missing a number of presentable chances to increase the lead but it was job done by then and 3-0 it remained.
At The Bellfield Frampton United took on Ruardean Hill Rangers and Frampton’s first chance fell to Joey Spill on 17 minutes when he was put through on goal but scuffed his shot past Aaron Underwood who did well to scramble back and claw the ball to safety. Ruardean’s Mitch Griffen was unlucky when his header from a cross was well saved by Tom Kaye and Frampton’s Josh Barclay was equally unlucky, his header saved by Underwood. Frampton opened the scoring on 42 minutes when a Sam Sullivan cross was headed against the post by Theo Browne but he followed up to tap home. Frampton had a massive shout for a penalty when it appeared that Freddie Porter was brought down but the shout was turned away. Myron Turner had a great chance to increase Frampton’s lead when one-on-one with Underwood who saved the initial shot, but Turner sent the rebound wide. Ruardean equalised on 82 when Tom Landon headed in from a free-kick and 1-1 it ended.
Bishops Cleeve Development (Green) v Cribbs Reserves (Blue), Images courtesy Peter Langley
Bishops Cleeve Development (Green) v Cribbs Reserves (Blue), Images courtesy Peter Langley
Bishops Cleeve Development (Green) v Cribbs Reserves (Blue), Images courtesy Peter Langley
Bishops Cleeve Development (Green) v Cribbs Reserves (Blue), Images courtesy Peter Langley
Bishops Cleeve Development (Green) v Cribbs Reserves (Blue) - Images courtesy Peter Langley
Bishops Cleeve Development (Green) v Cribbs Reserves (Blue), Images courtesy Peter Langley
Bishops Cleeve Development (Green) v Cribbs Reserves (Blue), Images courtesy Peter Langley
Bishops Cleeve Development (Green) v Cribbs Reserves (Blue), Images courtesy Peter Langley
Bishops Cleeve Development (Green) v Cribbs Reserves (Blue), Images courtesy Peter Langley
Bishops Cleeve Development (Green) v Cribbs Reserves (Blue), Images courtesy Peter Langley
Bishops Cleeve Development (Green) v Cribbs Reserves (Blue), Images courtesy Peter Langley
Bishops Cleeve Development (Green) v Cribbs Reserves (Blue), Images courtesy Peter Langley
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Quedgeley Wanderers went to Pomphrey Hill in confident mood to take on Bromley Heath United. QW were unbeaten and Bromley hadn’t won since the opening day. However, sometimes form can go out of the window and Bromley started as they meant to go on by not giving QW the space to play possession football while creating some good chances themselves. Bromley deservedly went in front on twelve minutes when a through bouncing ball behind the Quedgeley defence was pounced on by Harley Lock who cleverly lobbed the advancing Keiran Derbyshire. Mason Lewis and Ben O’Brien also went close for Bromley in this period. QW’s best chance to equalise in the first half came when Riley Stokes’ shot from distance was just over. Towards the end of the half a shot from Ollie Hanham was well saved by Derbyshire and a good move down the left ended with the dangerous Lock just missing the target. The second half had QW on the front foot after a rather lack lustre first half and within five minutes were very close to an equaliser when Tom DeQuincy-Adams almost got a toe onto a dangerous ball into the box. But Bromley were also looking dangerous and with the game becoming more and more open their forwards all had a number of good chances to stretch the lead. Will Ferguson in the Bromley goal made a good save on 65 minutes and likewise within a few minutes Derbyshire showed lightning quick reactions to prevent an own-goal. With nether team able to add to the goal tally the game finished with a creditable 1-0 win for the home side.
At the Stoke Gifford Stadium Stoke Gifford SGS United took on Wick in a game that started rather cagily with neither team able to gain any real advantage and with both defences holding strong until Gifford took the lead on 27 minutes with Callum Ball cutting in from the right to score from a tight angle. Wick pressed for the equaliser and got their reward on the half hour when Liam Robson headed home unchallenged from a corner. Two minutes later Gifford restored their lead when Froilan Stella-Lopez scored with a well struck shot from outside the box. Wick then had a player sin-binned but Gifford failed to capitalise. Wick had opportunities to draw level early in the second half with Cory Langdon firing over the bar and a second chance going just wide. Wick’s perseverance paid off when Bayley Rudge scored on 65 minutes to level the score. Both teams pushed for the winner and on 86 minutes a pin-point cross from Ray Oppong was headed home by Harry Ford to put Gifford 3-2 up and they saw out a frenetic finish to secure the points.
At Elm Park the pitch was in great condition for Filton Athletic against Hanham Athletic with both teams trying to get the ball down and play. Filton took an early lead from a free-kick 25 yards out which Trey Merrett stepped up and curled in to the top corner. There then came a flurry of Filton chances, a great team move on the left-hand side with Tom Fry delivering a teasing cross which Keiran Cooper skyed over the bar. Five minutes later a great header back across goal by Chris Hillier was flicked over the bar from six yards by Fry. Against the run of play Hanham equalised in the 35th minute with a great pass through to veteran front-man Coles who smashed in to the top corner. From then on until half time Hanham were on top playing some great football and threatening on several occasions. Filton started the second half on the front foot but Hanham were defending well. Filton made it 2-1 with a fantastic team goal from right to left which Matt Hoare played in Merrett who cut in from the left a curled into the far corner. Filton finally made it 3-1 with a thumping header by Cooper from a great cross by Charlie Peacock. Hanham threatened to get a second in the last five minutes but Filton held strong for a deserved three points.
League leaders Sharpness were held to a goalless draw by Broadwell Amateurs at Hamfields with neither side able to break the deadlock. Sharpness has the better of the first half but couldn't convert their opportunities. Jack Higgs went close but saw his header saved by Watkins. In the 2nd half the closest Sharpness got was a couple of opportunities from long throw ins. One found Archie Mears but his bicycle kick went over the bar. The other chance fell to Kier Bennett but he scuffed his shot & it was cleared off the line. Broadwell had two good opportunities late on when both Davies & Belfitt found themselves through one on one but they couldn't beat Dykes in the home goal. Gallery from Brian Rossiter available Here
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