BedS FA Senior Trophy

JUST two Bedfordshire County Football League clubs survived Saturday afternoon to make the hat for Monday's third round Beds Senior Trophy draw.

At Horseshoes Close, Dunton won 4-2 against Sharnbrook in the day's only all domestic affair after Lawrence Bosher netted twice alongside strikes from Nicky Threadgold and Dan Jones, the replies from Dan Kelly and Ben Parrott.

AFC Kempston Town emerged 3-1 winners over Spartan South Midlands League Division One side Cranfield United with goals from Danny Pilgrim (two) and Justin Patterson.

For the other four clubs it was the end of the road. Campton didn't even get out of the garage as they forfeited their home tie against AFC Kempston Rovers after finding themselves unable to field a side.
Meanwhile Biggleswade United Reserves were beaten 1-0 on home soil by SSML side Caddington and reigning champions Caldecote went down 3-0 at UCL Division One side Potton United.

And while Nick Cooper netted twice for Ickwell & Old Warden, they bowed out against SSML side AFC Dunstable with the hosts scoring seven of their own in a 7-2 victory.


Premier Division
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BLUNHAM moved five points clear at the top of the Premier Division table and took their winning ways to six games, thus ending Renhold United's nine game unbeaten run.

The Moggerhanger-based outfit enjoyed a 6-1 win while a red card for United's experienced goalkeeper Jack Rashid in the opening half was the games' real turning point. Elliot West bagged a hat-trick while there were two goals from Andy Smith and one from Matt Hulatt against a lone Renhold reply from Karl Anderson.

Oakley Sports are now up to fourth after they made it five away wins on the bounce with a 3-0 victory at bottom of the table Westoning Recreation Club. Gary Chance opened the scoring 20 minutes in before second half goals from Ben Brown and Stuart Kelly sealed the points.

In the day's only other top flight clash, Wilshamstead twice came from behind to take their unbeaten ways to five games and to share of the spoils in a 2-2 home draw against Southill Alexander who themselves were ending a three game losing run.

David Kane shot the visitors ahead on 20 minutes until Jim Struthers netted the leveller to take the sides in at half time all square. Three minutes into the new period Richard Lewin restored Alexander's lead only for Paul Jackson to save the day for the hosts with a goal 15 minutes from time.

Division One

FLITWICK Town remain top of the Division One and are two points clear of Leighton United after winning 1-0 at Sandy. Dean Warren scored the vital goal 15 minutes from time. Meanwhile Leighton were winning 2-0 at Blunham Reserves with goals from Alex Fry and Daryl Smith.

Up into third are Caldecote Reserves who were 3-2 winners at home to Marston Social who drop to fifth. Goals from Jack Boyd and Joe Stevens in the opening half put the host 2-0 up before Social's Stuart Robertson struck early in the second period to reduce the deficit.
Boyd then added a third for Marston before Robertson netted his second of the afternoon two minutes from time. Caldecote have now won their last four home games while Social have been beaten in their last three away games.

Leap-frogging Social into fourth are Kempston who were 4-3 winners at home to FC Meppershall. Josh Anderson (two), Rob Mirto and Marcus Nelson were on the scoresheet against a brace in reply from Jason Nice and another from Craig Damon.

Elsewhere Meltis Albion continued their promotion push with a seventh win, this time 1-0 against Bedford Sports Athletic thanks to Michael Butler just 12 minutes in.

AFC Kempston Town Reserves' unbeaten five match run ended 3-1 at Stevington whose goalscorers were Gavin White, Aaron Fletcher and Andy Carlin, the lone reply from Earl Patterson.

Henlow recorded their first home win in four outings with a 3-2 victory against Campton Reserves who suffered their fourth consecutive away defeat. Joe Fallano (two) and Jake Rennie did the damage against a brace from Andrew Hayday.

The day's other game between Ickwell & Old Warden Reserves and Kempston Hammers is subject to a Beds FA inquiry after it was abandoned five minutes from time with the home side leading 2-1 thanks to goals from Lee Threadgold and Lee Tetley.


Division Two

AFTER an outbreak of Swine Flu, leaders Potton Wanderers' game at Brache Sparta Community Reserves was postponed so Bedford Hatters took full advantage and climbed back to the to with a 4-0 win over Kempston Royals. Two goals from Dean Waghorn and strikes from Michael Fry and Scott Alleyne did the damage.

The biggest winners were third placed Marston Shelton Rovers who retained their season's unbeaten ways and extended their current run to nine games with a 9-0 rout of bottom of the table Shillington.
Xennon Paul bagged four alongside strikes from Chris Patrickson, Aaron Franks, Rob Moore, Antony Henman and Sean McFarland.

Arlesey Social Galacticos held onto their unbeaten away record with a 3-3 draw at local rivals Clifton. Adam Millard netted two and James Gentry once against replies from Tom Allen (two) and Alex Fisher.

The point lifted Clifton out of the bottom two at the expense of Elstow Abbey who were beaten 2-0 at home by Marabese Ceramics whose goals came from Denver Donaldson and Colin Standley.

As for Shefford Town, they enjoyed their first away win of the season, 4-1 at Harpur FC. Dean Pinkerton and Steve Waller netted in the opening half while Pinkerton helped himself to another along with Simon Longman, the Harpur reply from Tom Hibbert.

The day's final game in this section saw Kings AFC record a 6-2 victory over Great Barford thanks to an Ollie Plestead hat-trick (one from the penalty spot). Ryan Kelly, Rowan Hazelwood and Saul Cuttell were also on the scoresheet with the replies from Chris Cooper and Daniel Stafford.

Division Three

QUEENS Park Crescents remain seven points clear in Division Three and are still unbeaten after a 6-0 victory over Sandy Reserves. Hassan Yousuf netted four, Mohammed Rahman one plus an own goal.

Dunton Reserves kept the pressure on with a 3-1 win at Stopsley Park to end the home sides' five game unbeaten run with goals from Steve Spiers, Luke Gurney and Jon Fediw, the reply from Omar Richards.

Life for bottom of the table Riseley Sports Reserves gets no better as they lost 3-0 at home to Westoning Recreation Club Reserves who enjoyed their first away win of the season thanks to goals from Dan Channon, Liam Bloyce and John Bass.

Also beaten at home were Caldecote 'A', 5-0 by Wilshamstead Reserves with Glen Tumulty (two), Alistair Morris, Matt Tomlins and Shane Wharton scoring the goals.

The final game in this division brought Lidlington United Sports a 3-2 victory over Renhold Village thanks to Alex Burrows, Scott Kent and Aiden Redmond, Carl Townsend replying for Renhold.

Division Four

WITH leaders M&DH Oakley on Watson Shield duty, they are now third after new leaders Sundon Park Rangers and Sharnbrook Reserves came up with home wins.

Rangers retained their unbeaten home record as goals from Lawrence Mapp and Chris Ward took them to a 2-0 win over Clifton Reserves while Sharnbrook were beating Kempston Athletic 5-2 thanks to Darren Wallinger (two), Jack Hoogstraten, Mark Smith and Ricky Milne with a brace in reply from Gary Whitbread.

Dinamo Flitwick claimed their first away win of the season, 2-0 at local rivals Flitwick Town Reserves with Dan Hollis netting both.

Bottom of the table Bedford Park Rangers are still looking for their first away win after losing 6-1 at Stewartby Village.

A Michael Darnell hat-trick and goals from Julian Caves, Tom Wheelhouse and Ben Sparkes did the damage, the home marksmen from the penalty spot being Jim Jacobs.

Watson Shield

M&DH Oakley opened their Watson Shield campaign in fine style with a 3-0 away win at Eastcotts thanks to a brace from Jamie Underwood and single strike from Shaun Cafferty.