19th August 2026 - University of Bristol win at Longlevens
Nigel Meaney
The two teams who entered this league for the first time this season met as Longlevens Reserves hosted University of
Bristol for the first time.
The game started with University of Bristol having the main bulk of the possession. It was University of Bristol who
took the lead with a well worked move which ended in a pull back for the striker to slot home to make it 0-1.
Not long after the second goal came for University of Bristol. A dribble into the box was slotted in at the near
post to make it 0-2. Then with 5 minutes left to go of the first half, Rylan Snelgrove and Leo Marsden Green linked
up well to supply a worked ball across the opposition’s six yard box for Fin Rankin to set up Brad Martin for his
well taken goal. 1-2 the score at half time.
The second half was all Longlevens Reserves for 40 minutes; pressing well only to have no luck in front of goal. Two
late goals in the last 5 minutes secured the 3 points for the away side with the game finishing 1-4. With the
University sides goals coming from a Khoa Dao brace, Allaster Livingston and an Own Goal.
15th August 2026 - Quedgeley Wanderers continue bright start
Mark Simpson
Quedgeley Wanderers have made a bright start to the campaign and are in fine scoring form leading the table, but
there is still a very long way to go.
At Waterwells Quedgeley Wanderers put in a thoroughly dominant display for a convincing win over Wick. Quedgeley
started brightly and took control early on pressing high and using their pace to unsettle the visitors’ defence. The
opening goal for QW came following sustained pressure down the flanks, with Rio Spencer showing great composure in
the box to fire low past keeper Gorazd Gigov. Wick tried to work their way back into the game but QW’s midfield
continually disrupted their build-up play to create their own opportunities. Riley Stokes capped off an outstanding
individual performance by driving forward from midfield to unleash a clean strike past Gigov to double the lead
before the break. The home side maintained their rhythm into the second half and Jason Chamberlain was rewarded for
his relentless work rate by reacting quickest in the 18-yard box to slot home Quedgeley’s third. Wick kept searching
for a way through but the hosts backline held firm to deny them any clear-cut chances and Quedgeley wrapped up a
flawless afternoon when substitute Tom De Quincy Adams won and took a penalty that was initially saved by Gigov but
he followed up to tuck in the rebound to give Quedgeley the three points with a 4-0 win.
At Everyone’s Energy Kayte Lane Stadium Bishops Cleeve Development and Filton Athletic produced a tale of two
halves and saw the points shared. Trey Merrett gave the hosts an early scare when he spooned a close-range volley
over the bar in the opening minute, but it was Cleeve who netted twice in 90 seconds just five minutes later with
Callum Debonis at the heart of both goals. Ash Eyles produced a stunning save after Debonis rifled one from range
with Monty New on hand to follow in the rebound, and not long after Debonis threaded a lovely ball to Harry Davis to
calmly slot past Eyles for 2-0. Further chances for Davis, Cuzner, and New should have seen Cleeve go three clear
before Kieran Cooper pulled on back against the run of play with the first half coming to an end. The second half
was again eventful and it was the home sides Fin Smith who scored with a stunning dipping volley for 3-1 with twenty
minutes to go. Filton pulled one back on 78 minutes through Hussain just moments after Ben Williams had swept one
wide at the other end. Merrett was shown a straight red with three minutes to go just before Sam Smith was adjudged
to have brought down Chris Hillyer in the box and Kyle Thomas stepped up and buried the spot kick home to salvage a
point for Filton at 3-3.
Stoke Gifford SGS United were left frustrated as they were forced to settle for a 1-1 draw against AFC Mangotsfield
Rocks at the SGS stadium. Gifford dominated for large periods of the opening 35 minutes, controlling possession and
creating several promising opportunities. However, their inability to convert these chances proved costly and just
before the break Mangotsfield struck against the run of play to take a 1-0 lead from Anthony Batt. The hosts responded
well and deservedly found an equaliser ten minutes into the second half with Tyler Dunnell-Luff finishing
confidently but, even so, David Okoko and Callum Macey were both able to create chances for Mangotsfield. With
momentum on their side Gifford pushed hard for a winner with a number of dangerous attacks and near misses in the
final 15 minutes with the closest coming when Harry Cole rose highest to meet a cross but his header crashed off the
crossbar. A frustrating afternoon for Gifford who couldn’t find the decisive moment and having to settle for a 1-1
draw.
At Norton Lane Totterdown United and Chalford met for a game that started with a bang! A through ball from
Totterdown’s skipper Ollie Lovell saw Lerone Sinclair outmuscle the Chalford defence and rifle into the top corner
for a first minute lead. This spurred Chalford on, and they scored an equaliser with their first meaningful attack
through some good play around the box leading to James Keylock slotting home for 1-1. The next big chance fell to
the home side with Sinclair through on goal but strangely electing to pass to Jack Waldron despite being one-on-one!
Totterdown had another big chance when Lovell was played through by Price and again one-on-one but an
uncharacteristic heavy touch gave Sam Neale the chance to scoop the ball up. For the next 25 minutes it was all
Chalford and they took the lead through Reuben Barney with Totterdown too slow to close anyone down throughout the
whole passage of play. Chalford were getting a lot of joy down the right seeing two crosses flash across the goal
and another hit wide from what surely been a third goal. Totterdown finally hit back through Sinclair for 2-2
following great wing play by Price and then Price himself clipped the outside of the post. So, level at half time,
and Totts came out after the break with a lot more control with Lovell in particular causing problems squaring to
Sinclair whose effort hit the side netting, then Lovell himself forced a good save from Neale. Chalford, however,
looked dangerous on the break and a good passage of play led to a goalmouth scramble and a shot dragged wide. Lovell
then shot powerfully from range and Neale tipped over, and the good play by Charlie Latham saw his deep cross find
Sinclair unmarked with the goal gaping but he could only find the side netting. The game finished 2-2 but Totterdown
felt they should have taken all three points with the big chances they had approaching double figures! But
nonetheless a good game of attacking football played in good spirit.
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