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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