Downend keep the pressure on Lebeq in title race

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Tuesday, April 07, 2009
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Regional Sunday League: Downend Athletic continued their pursuit of the Bristol Regional Sunday League Premier Division title with a 5-0 away victory over AXA Sunday.

The win, secured with two goals from Jordan Yeo and one each from Matt Lavis, Alex May and Sam Day, means they are now just three points behind leaders Lebeq with a game in hand. And with an already superior goal difference, a win would see them top the table.

Elsewhere in the Premier Division, Scafftech won 5-3 at home to Bristol Athletic. The Jackson brothers scored all five goals for Scafftech, Matt hitting a hat-trick and Phil the other two.

In Division I, Three Lions stormed to an 11-3 away win at Quayside with both Neil Graydon and Rob Dumfrey scoring hat-tricks.

The win puts Three Lions just two points behind leaders Lebeq Reserves and with a game in hand and a far better goal difference. Lebeq squeaked a 3-2 away win at Sportsman.

Divsion II leaders Redfield Rangers suffered a surprise 5-2 away defeat to mid-table Longwell Green Sports Sunday.

The defeat allowed A1 Sports & Performance to close the gap on the leaders with a 3-2 home win against Bemmydorn. Ryan Parsons scored twice and Ben Sandle added the third for AI, while Mike Fowler and Dave Fox netted for Bemmydorm..

Real Bristol took all six points from a double-header with Lazz FC. They won the first game 3-1 thanks to two goals by Matt Steel and a James Herbert penalty. Steel also netted twice in the second game, which ended 6-0, and was joined on the scoresheet by Matt Brown, Jordan Bath, Rich Harding and Shane Douglas.

The Castle defeated bottom club The Argonauts 4-1 with goals from Tom Crane, Steve Weakley, Bradd Tarr and Simon Tainton. Club secretary, Rob Davis replied for the away team.

In Division III, BAWA Athletic continued their good form with an 8-1 win at bottom club Double O Two, while nearest rivals Shadwell Rovers could only manage a 2-2 draw with Nicholas Wanderers Sunday Reserves.

Bristol Jaguars and AFC Keymsham fought out an exciting 3-3 draw in Division IV, Jordan Scott (2) and Mike Fitzpatrick scoring for Jaguars to cancel out goals from Greg Turner, Craig Sutton and Louis Turner.

Stoke Lane Athletic won 2-1 at Bristol Athletic with goals from Ben Woodbridge and Scott Lewis.

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