Games played Saturday 26th October
Match reports by Derek Cumner.
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Match reports by Derek Cumner
Only a handful of Suburban Leagues games were played due to the 2nd Rounds of the GFA Senior Amateur and Junior Cups
Only one game was rearranged in the Premier Division and at Lockleaze Sports Centre goals from Robert Cousins, Charlie Rich and substitute Brandon Lewis earned visitors Mendip Broadwalk Reserves their first ever Premier Division victory 3 2 against Wessex Wanderers
No games were played in the Senior Division which has taken on a slightly different look following the resignation of Hengrove Athletic Reserves
Most teams in Division One were in GFA Junior Cup action so no League games were played
Despite a thrilling second half performance Socius United missed a chance to move into pole position in Division Two going down by the odd goal in five at FC Union Bristol, FC Union stormed into a 3 0 half time lead thanks to a 15th minute strike from Scott Wakeling and two goals in the 5five minutes before half time from Tyler Harris, Daniel Edwards pulled a goal back in the 50th minute with Substitute Warren Adams making it 3 2 after 88 minutes, the United fought hard for the equaliser but were thwarted by the United whose goalkeeper Daryl Cox had an outstanding game
Reece Hunt completed a hat trick for Mendip Broadwalk A 4 2 home winners over Bristol Phoenix, Matthew Hendrickson added the fourth goal, Zachary Mainstone and Leo Han were on target for Phoenix
Thirty one goals were scored in just three games in Division Three with second placed Stoke Gifford United A leading the way beating Bristol Phoenix Reserves 12 0
Keaton Cook bagged a brace for AFC Westerleigh taking his goal tally for the season to 19 in only five games, his side beat third placed Bristol Wanderers 6 1, Charlie Dawes-Green, Dan Nash and Joshua Rostron were also target for the home side, Alfie Stewart netted the Wanderers consolation goal
At Little Stoke their Reserves picked up their first win of the season a convincing 9 3 win over Bedminster Down Reserves
In the only game played in Division Four Avonmouth A move into second place courtesy of a 5 1 win at Whitehall against Easton Cowboys A
Alf Bosley Cup
Broad Plain House earned a third round tie at Wessex Wanderers thanks to a comfortable 9 1 win at Division One leaders Cosmos at Oaklands Park
GFA Senior Amateur Cup
Only one team from the Suburban League go into the hat for the third round with Henbury & Rockleaze Reserves beating Bristol Barcelona 4 2, Reece Matthews and Faruq San in were on target for Barcelona
Easton Cowboys travelled to Gloucestershire County League side Bromley Heath United and shared four goals after 90 minutes before going out 5 3 on penalties
Joe Hillard scored twice for Iron Acton 4 2 winners at the Netham against Phoenix NG,
Promoted Redbridge were no match for Stoke Gifford United from the County League losing 7 0, at Pen Park hosts Southmead CS Athletic lost 3 1 against Lion
Two second half goals from Conor Harrison and Oscar Welch helped Portland OB's a 3 1 win over St Vallier, Luke Goodrick had given the OB's a 18th minute lead, Ihab Said and Mohamadou Fisiru were the Phoenix marksmen, Osayame Aibangbee and Ruben Nuevo-Draper completed the scoring for Iron Acton
At St Bede's School Avonmouth Reserves lost 5 1 to Winterbourne United and at Hanham AEK Boco Reserves beat Easton Cowboys Reserves 6 2
GFA Junior Cup
Jack Watts gave Little Stoke a 13th minute lead against Chipping Sodbury Development who led 1 0 at half time, second half goals from Emile Hunter on 48 minutes and Substitute Thomas Hale made the final score 3 0
The game between DRG Frenchay Reserves and Bromley Heath United Reserves was switched to Bromley and ended into a 2 0 win for the new home side
Old Cothamians Reserves went down by the odd goal in three at home to Clifton St Vincents and Churches side Woodlands convincingly beat Wessex Wanderers Reserves 4 0
Somerset Intermediate Cup
Bristol United Reserves fell to a heavy 11 0 defeat against a strong AFC Nailsea team