Champs Saints climb to summit

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Champions St Aldhelms followed up their 2-1 win at second-placed Almondsbury Town Reserves in midweek with a 4-2 home victory over Ashton United to open a one-point lead at the top of Premier I and take their unbeaten run to 12 games.

Player-manager John Berry scored twice, one from the penalty spot, while Richard Griffiths and James Dunn were also on target for Saints.

CTK Southside are in third place and unbeaten in seven games after beating Glenside Five OB 5-0 at Creswicke Road. Wayne Norman (2), Kevin Seacole, James Batchelor and Lee Phillips were the CTK marksmen.

Broad Plain House continued their long unbeaten run as Luke Picton scored the only goal of the game at home to fifth-placed Stoke Gifford United.

Ridings High lead Premier II by three points after winning 3-1 at Bristol North West with goals from Ryan Weeks, Paul Thompson and James Roberts.

Ricky Bush and Lewis Perryman both bagged braces for Wessex Wanderers, 6-1 winners against Whit- church. Aaron Anderson and Stuart Smart completed their tally.

Brislington A moved off the bottom with their third successive draw, sharing four goals at St Aldhelms Reserves. Luke Dagger and Wayne Downton netted for Saints.

Lawrence Weston are four points clear in Division I after winning 4-1 at second-placed Tytherington Rocks thanks to goals from Ashley Tarr (2), Jack Trewitt and Aaran Anglin.

Jake Baldock scored a hat-trick for Hengrove BC but Broad Plain House Reserves hit back to win 5-3 with a Glyn Baber hat-trick and a goal apiece from Carl and Aaran Selby.

Danny Clark, Richard Coombs and Connor Flicker's free-kick gave Ashton OB a 3-0 home win over Ridings High Reserves, while Sam Payne and an own goal earned Fishponds OB Reserves a 2-2 draw at Filton Athletic. Luke Salmon scored both Filton goals.

Almondsbury A went back to the top of Division II with a 2-1 win at Old Cothamians Reserves – their sixth successive victory.

Imperial Saints played a double fixture with Oldbury Crusaders and won both games – 4-1 and 2-0. Marcus Morgan, Ryan Blair, Lee Farmer and Richard Smith scored in the first game, with Morgan and Farmer on target again in the second match.

Relegation-threatened Corinthian Sports produced a great fightback to win 4-3 at Southmead Athletic Reserves. Aaran Pope (2) and John Gannoway gave Southmead a 3-1 lead before Sports hit back through Ken Onuche (2), Richard Derrick and Adam Ishaq.

Veteran striker Pete Hayes scored a hat-trick as St Aldhelms A pipped Tyndalls Park Rangers 3-2.

Mangotsfield United A are three points clear in Division II, Ross Muirhead (2) and Russ Milkins (penalty) scoring in a 3-1 home win over over Teyfant Athletic Reserves.

TC Sports Reserves missed the chance to go second after drawing 2-2 at Old Georgians Reserves. Joe Galsworthy and Richard Poole scored for Sports, with Lee Kimmins and Chris Watts replying for Old Georgians.

Jason Ashman scored all three goals for Fishponds OB A, 3-2 winners against Sefton Park, while Wes Hawkins and Paul Lippiatt earned Parson Street OB a 2-2 draw with Thrissell Nomads.

Scott Bowler and Shane Douglas netted for Division IV leaders Bristol County, 2-0 home winners over Broad Plain House A.

Lockleaze Reserves are still unbeaten in second place after beating Avonmouth A 2-0 thanks to Jason Alderman and Jack Cox.

Lawrence Weston Reserves are four points clear in Division V after slamming Filton Athletic Reserves 6-0 – their 11th successive win. Ed Ryan hit two goals and was joined on the scoresheet by Bob Phelan, Billy Booker, Wayne Stephens and Aaran Elliott.

Goals from James Brearley and Alex Reeves could not save third-placed Oldbury Crusaders Reserves from a 3-2 home defeat by Emersons Green.

Hat-tricks from Jay Pitman and Will Jones helped Cartwheel Sports crush Parson Street OB Reserves 9-0.

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