Matches played Saturday 16th November
Match reports by Derek Cumner
19/11/24
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Match report by Derek Cumner.
No League fixtures were planned because of the first round of two GFA Cups
GFA Senior Amateur Cup
The result of the round for the Bristol Suburban League teams was at St Bernard's Lovell School as Redbridge held third placed Gloucester County League team Stoke Gifford United to a goalless draw before winning the penalty shoot out 5 3, Goalkeeper Matt Ollis was the man of the match for the hosts
Tom Trimble struck four times for Wessex Wanderers who travelled to Shirehampton Reserves and enter the second round draw with a 5 3 victory, Wessex trailed 2 0 at half time before moving 4 2 ahead, Shirehampton made it 4 3 before a fifth goal clinched the Wanderers win, Finley Wills was also on target for Wessex
Premier League leaders Filton Athletic travelled to the Downs to play Sneyd Park and lost 5 4 on penalties after sharing four goals
In an all Bristol Suburban League tie at Blackhorse Lane it was another game decided on penalties with Premier side Southmead CS Athletic winning 4 2 following a exciting 4 4 draw against AFC Mangotsfield
Easton Cowboys lost by the odd goal in seven at home to Hambrook and at the Bawa Jamaica Bell lost 3 1 to Wick from the Gloucester County League
GFA Minor Cup
Rockleaze Rangers B enter the hat for the next round with a convincing 6 1 win over Old Georgians Reserves at Hillside Gardens
Goals from Josh Knight and Mark Slateford were only consolation goals for Socius United who lost 4 2 to Bedminster Church of Christ and Little Stoke A lost 6 3 at Bristol Barcelona Reserves
Norman Goulding Cup
Filton Athletic Reserves travelled to Norman Road in the League Cup and won 4 2 on penalties after sharing four goals against Saltford Reserves in a rearranged League Cup match
Although there were no League fixtures planned eight games were rearranged and brought forward by the Secreraries of the Clubs concerned
Two Somerset teams met at Hartcliffe FC and Hengrove Athletic Reserves left with a point following a 0 0 stalemate, Hartcliffe's first point of the season
A goal from Sam Evans earned Fishponds OB's who had a bye in GFA Cup a point at home to Mendip Broadwalk Reserves, Fabrizio Castello replied for the Somerset Club who would gave gone second with a victory
In Division One Old Cothamians Reserves and Avonmouth Reserves missed the chance to move into pole position dropping two points at St Bedes School after sharing four goals with Josh Mitchell and Jamie Mitchell-Cotterell the Old Cothamians marksmen
In the only game in Division Three goals from Luke Bartley 2, Finley Worsley-Wildman, James Stevens and Gabe Mwandembe earned Stoke Gifford United A a 5 0 home win over Port of Bristol
Newcomers Real St George won their first game of the Season 2 0 at home to Bedminster Down A
Jack Millard scored a consolation goal for Wessex Wanderes Colts who lost 2 1 at Lockleaze against Hartcliffe Reserves who move into fourth place in Division Four