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15th August 2026 - Quedgeley Wanderers continue bright start

Mark Simpson

results

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.

14th August 2026 - Electronic Programmes

Bishops Cleeve Development V Filton Athletic

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Totterdown United V Chalford

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7th August 2026 - Electronic Programmes

Filton Athletic V Stoke Gifford SGS United

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9th August 2026 - Broadwell Amateurs and Tewkesbury Town off to winning starts

Mark Simpson

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It’s early days and teams are still finding their feet and with many teams having already dropped points.

At Saw Mills End Longlevens Reserves had their first home game of the season against Broadwell Amateurs and Broadwell had the ball in the net in the 13th minute but Jamie Belfitt was adjudged offside. However, In the 17th minute a Broadwell corner was turned in by Ben Fishwick for 1-0 after a small scramble. Longlevens Reserves responded almost straight away with Fin Rankin finding his way through on goal and chipping Jack Watkins only for the ball to come off the bar. In the second half Longlevens Reserves came close early on when a ball squared by Jack Cornell didn’t quite get the connection it needed by Ali Adachareh and went inches wide. Broadwell controlled much of the game in the second half with a resolute and organised performance which Longlevens Reserves struggled to have an answer for. Broadwell wrapped things up late on when Dan Brain beat his man down the wing and crossed for Fishwick to score his and Broadwell’s second in the 83rd minute for a deserved 2-0 victory.

At The Bellfield Frampton United welcomed Totterdown United and it was Totterdown’s captain Ollie Lovell who had the opening chance of the game one-on-one with Harvey Morony who made a good save to deny him. But it was Frampton who opened the scoring in the 35th minute when Freddie Porter slotted the ball home. Larone Sinclair had a good chance for Totts but his header was just wide and up the other end a Marquez free kick hit the outside of the post. Totterdown equalised when Toby Carter headed in from a cross and good play by Frampton’s Aayan Ali created a chance for Freddie Fisher but his shot was saved by Ashley Martin. Jack Waldron was unlucky when his shot thundered against the Frampton crossbar but, on 85 minutes after good interplay the ball was played to Harvey Bain who scored for 2-1 to Frampton. Late in the game Morony made a good save to deny Sinclair’s header and give Frampton three hard earned points.

At Cossham Street AFC Mangotsfield Rocks staged a late comeback to earn a hard-fought 2-2 draw against Filton Athletic in a scrappy and fiercely contested encounter with numerous chances at both ends and drama through to the final whistle. The game never really settled into a rhythm with frequent stoppages disrupting play, but both teams still managed to create chances and Filton had a few in the first 20 minutes. Filton took the lead in the 34th minute when Taylor Anderson found space in the box after a great cross from Raf Waugh. The visitors continued to push forward and doubled their lead right on the stroke of half time with Yusef Abdulrahman reacting quickest after a fumble by keeper Alan Ghafoor. Rocks emerged for the second half with renewed determination and began to create chances of their own and the persistence paid off in the 70th minute with a well taken goal by Rowan Smith. The goal shifted momentum firmly in Rock’s favour with Filton defending their lead and looking to threaten on the break. The game remained finely balanced and it was Rocks who equalised on 85 minutes when Toby Waterman volleyed in from 2 yards for 2-2 and a fair result in the end.

At Waterwells Quedgeley Wanderers totally dominated Ruardean Hill Rangers, starting brightly and quickly taking control of the game. The opening goal came from Marcus Cornwall who showed excellent prowess and control. Henry Miles doubled the advantage from the penalty spot and Cornwall made it three showing his quality in front of goal. Harry Reynolds produced a great strike for number four and Fin Jenner added the fifth brilliantly beating keeper Ryan Clarke before finding the back of the net. The sixth goal came from Stokes from a thoroughly dominate display from Quedgeley and there was still time for Cornwall to complete his hat-trick, again highlighting his composure in front of goal. So, an excellent attacking display from Quedgeley giving them a 7-0 win.

Stoke Gifford SGS United secured their first three points of the season with a dramatic 3-2 win over the University of Bristol. The visitors made a fast start racing into a two-goal lead after just 30 minutes with goals by Jason Pool and Faniki Deche. However, the hosts responded brilliantly before half-time. Tom Manley calmly converted from the penalty spot before Joe Smith followed up with a simple tap in to level the scores going into the break. Stoke Gifford continued their momentum after the interval and completed the turnaround when Harrison found the net to put them 3-2 up. The University pushed hard in search of an equaliser, creating plenty of pressure during the closing stages which was defended resolutely by SGS earning them a hard fought 3-2 win.

An eventful afternoon at Everyone’s Energy Kayte Lane stadium between Bishops Cleeve Development and Tewkesbury Town, with a bumper crowd at this local derby, and Cleeve offering attacking intent from the start. The best chance fell to George Cuzner who managed to miss the target when it was easier to score! Tewkesbury also had one chance of note with Llewelyn striking the ball and hitting the crossbar. Cleeve were dealt an early blow in the second half when Danter-Welch’s tackle was deemed reckless and he was sent off. This opened the game up and it was the home side who created the better chances with New and Payne both coming close. The crowd of 158 were left to wait for the 91st minute for the decisive moment when Cleeve failed to clear and Goodwin obliged by tucking the ball away to give Town a 1-0 win.

On a straw-coloured pitch at Oldbury Lane Wick took on Chalford who started the game on the front foot pushing Wick back for the opening 5 minutes and sending dangerous crosses into the Wick box. Wick created their first chance on 5 minutes when Tyler Lane broke down the right and sent over a cross which was narrowly missed by everyone. Both teams created chances but the best was for Chalford on 20 minutes when the Wick defence let the ball run and was pounced on by Chalford only for Gigov make a great save. Three minutes late Chalford made another great delivery which drifted wide of the far post, and on 40 minutes Gigov failed to hold a cross but fortunately Chalford scuffed the chance wide. As the half drew to a close Sam Neale saved well down to his right to keep Huxley’s effort out. Wick started the second half the brighter of the two with Lane heading wide, and on 52 minutes Fred Taylor-Fox weaved his way through the Chalford defence but his shot was easily claimed by Neale. The number of Wick’s chances grew, and on the half-hour Huxley shot wide, then a cracking cross from Taylor-Fox found Huxley at the far post but his top corner bound header was brilliantly saved by Neale with the ball falling to Louis Short whose shot cleared the bar. Wick continued to keep Neale busy and he saved on 75 minutes, but shortly after Gigov was in action just winning a leg race to clear a Chalford break. On 82 minutes a great ball found Taylor-Fox whose shot was again brilliantly saved and deep into time added on Chalford nearly stole all three points but Wick managed to clear their corner kick off the line and 0-0 it finished.

7th August 2026 - Electronic Programmes

Bishops Cleeve Development V Tewkesbury Town

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Longlevens Reserves V Broadwell Amateurs

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1st August 2026 - University of Bristol start with win as Longlevens Reserves held

Mark Simpson

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Here we are again, a new season already, and who knows who is going to set the pace.

Quedgeley Wanderers and Longlevens Reserves played out an entertaining 2-2 draw at Waterwells, in a competitive encounter that saw both sides create plenty of chances. QW made the perfect start, taking the lead on 5 minutes, when Harry Furniss played a cross-field pass to Riley Stokes who drove forward and lifted an excellent finish over keeper Jack Sergeant. Longlevens responded well and drew level in the 14th minute and following a scramble in the box Brad Martin reacting quickest to force the ball in. Just a minute later Longlevens were in the lead after QW lost possession in midfield allowing Fin Rankin to calmly slot past Steve Sparrow. Quedgeley looked to respond immediately playing neat attacking football with Alfie Pledger finding Harry Reynolds who linked up with Fin Jenner who in turn found Henry Miles whose effort struck a defender before falling kindly into Sergeant’s hands. Quedgeley equalised just before the break with Miles’ dancing through the defence and firing past Sergeant. Longlevens threatened to score again after a scramble in the box when Pledger threw himself in front of a goal bound effort before a backheel attempt went behind for a goal kick. The second half remained closely contested, with Rankin denied by an excellent Sparrow save. QW created their own opportunities with Jenner seeing one effort well saved and firing over in time added on. However, in the end strong defences and excellent goalkeeping ensured the points were shared.
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At Elm Park Filton Athletic went down to League new boys University of Bristol. After having all the play it was Filton who went down after a mistake by Ash Eyles who spilt the ball and Miles Whilby was on hand to tap home. Filton continued to push for a leveller and finally equalised on 22 minutes with Chris Hillyer heading home Fraser Venables corner. Filton were dominating into the break, but not converting their chances and Matt Hoare missed an easy one-on-one. The second half began in the same vein with Filton still well on top, but the game started to become scrappy with the home side snatching at chances and giving the University lads hope, and with 5 minutes left they scored their winner with a breakaway goal from Callum Goon. A final score of 2-1 and a rare home defeat for Filton.

AFC Mangotsfield Rocks produced an encouraging display at Cossham Steet against Bishops Cleeve Development in a hotly contested encounter. The visitors made a perfect start after only six minutes with a defensive mix-up allowing Monty New to capitalise and put Cleeve one-up. Buoyed by the early breakthrough Cleeve looked sharp and dangerous throughout the first twenty minutes moving the ball confidently and earning a number of corners. However, the newly formed Rocks side gradually settled and themselves looked increasingly confident. They continued to compete well into the second half but found themselves two down in the 57th minute when Harry Davis finished another well-worked Cleeve move. Despite the setback Rocks continued to create opportunities, David Okoko coming close from just inside the box, Ash Sims tested keeper Cameron Cheal with a well struck shot and Toby Waterman was unfortunate after a promising attack. Rocks were unable to find the finishing touches with Jack Haynes, Endrit Dosti, and Trai Elliston-Sackett impressive, but it was Cleeve who scored the goals for a 2-0 win.

The opening game of the 2026-27 season saw Frampton United host Wick at the Bellfield with Wick making the better start, and a snap shot by Ellis Clarke was pushed round the post by keeper Harvey Morony, and just 15 minutes in a free kick crossed into the box was headed home by Clarke for 1-0 to Wick. After some good Wick interplay a Freddie Porter through ball found Harvey Cowley but he rolled his shot just wide. A mix up in the Frampton defence allowed Bayley Rudge to nick the ball but he shot wide. From a Wick freekick in the 86th minute Morony made a good save to keep out O’Loughlin’s powerful header and at the other end a poor Wick clearance fell to Stan Shilton, but his shot was tipped round the post by Goradz Gigov, and from the resulting corner George Blythe’s shot went high. In time added on Frampton substitute Kris Bulley volleyed in off the post for 1-1, and in the last seconds an almighty goalmouth scramble saw the ball pinging around the Frampton six-yard box but, in the end they managed to hold out for a 1-1 draw.

Stoke Gifford SGS United opened the season with a hard fought 0-0 draw against Chalford in a cagey encounter at SGS College. The hosts created the first opening on seven minutes when a corner found Tom Manley whose glancing header drifted just over. Chalford enjoyed good possession around the 10–15-minute mark without really creating anything worthwhile. On the half hour an excellent save by Will Ferguson denied Chalford’s James Keylock. The visitors started the second half strongly and Ferguson was called into action again ten minutes in, producing another impressive stop. Two minutes later came the games biggest moment when Cam Adams conceded a penalty but only for Chalford’s Kieran Miller to blaze the spot kick high and wide. Manley fired wide on the hour before Tyler Dunnell-Luft and James Holden both tested the Chalford keeper who responded with good saves and late on Manley struck the crossbar and Mason was unable to convert the rebound. Neither side could find a winner and goalless it finished.

The sun was shining and there was plenty of hype from a good crowd at Norton Lane for Totterdown United’s new look team against Henbury & Rockleaze. The game started as a cagey affair with Totterdown pretty much dominating the ball most of the game, but lacking a cutting edge. H&R broke a few times and put in some dangerous crosses and had shots from distance but never really troubled the Totts goal. After a goalless first half Totterdown dominated again at the start of the second half, but a poor touch in the 55th minute allowed the ball to be squared to Mannings who slotted home to put H&R in front. After this Totterdown huffed and puffed and with H&R camped in Totterdown’s best efforts came from range without troubling the H&R goal. The game fizzled out and the visitors came away with three points from a very robust performance giving them a 1-0 win and back to the drawing board for Totterdown after all the hype.

31st July 2026 - Electronic Programmes

Filton Athletic V University of Bristol

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Totterdown United V Henbury & Rockleaze

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31st July 2026 - Les James League Cup First Round Draw

Nigel Meaney

First Round draws for the Les James League Cup sponsored by Boca Teamwear was made at the League Meeting earlier week and the full draw is as below.

With Bromley Heath United withdrawing from the league there is a Bye in the first round and holders Frampton United remained the last team in the bag to claim the Bye.

Last season's runners up Quedgeley Wanderers host Tewkesbury Town.

New team University of Bristol will host Filton Athletic in a reverse on their league opener.

Our other new team Longlevens Reserves will host Chalford.

First Round
  • AFC Mangotsfield Rocks v Broadwell Amateurs
  • University of Bristol v Filton Athletic
  • Henbury & Rockleaze v Ruardeam Hill Rangers
  • Stoke Gifford SGS United v Totterdown United
  • Bishops Cleeve Development v Wick
  • Longlevens Reserves v Chalford
  • Quedgeley Wanderers v Tewkesbury Town
  • Frampton United - Bye

All games to be played on Saturday 5th September

. Venue subject to confirmation as Ties can be reversed if the ground is not available.