Greyfriars Athletic grab first victory

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Tuesday, October 20, 2009
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Greyfriars Athletic came from behind to beat Frampton Athletic 3-2 at Patchway – their first Division I victory of the season.

Frampton took a fifth-minute lead through Clayton McFarland but Jeff Clee and Miles Smith put the Friars, 2-1 up at the break.

Neil Foley levelled the scores again from the penalty spot for the visitors, only for Clee to complete his double with a last-gasp decider to leave Frampton at the foot of the table alongside Henbury Reserves, 5-1 losers at Shaftesbury Crusade.

Kevin Mills hit a hat-trick for the Crusaders, whose nap hand was completed by Wayne Fearon and Micky Martin, from the edge of the area. Lee Barnes netted a consolation for the visitors.

Seymour United took over top spot from Patchway Reserves, who were without a game, after cruising to a 4-1 home victory against Fishponds Athletic. Goals from Craig Woodman (2), Jack Garland and Mike Davey put Seymour well in control before player-manager Ali Stewart replied for Fishponds.

Totterdown United fell behind to an early strike by Andrew Sposito for Highridge Reserves but bounced back to earn a 3-2 away success. Lewis Roberts equalised with a penalty, then further goals came from Toby Carter and Pete Fox before Reece Hickery hit back for the hosts.

Jason Side fired Oldland Abbotonians Reserves ahead at Lawrence Rovers, who were saved by a speculative 35-yard effort from Kelvin Long in a 1-1 draw.

The game between Olveston and Brimsham Green was called off in the 73rd minute by referee Lenny Davis when Brimsham midfielder Paul Nichol suffered a serious leg injury. Olveston were leading 2-1 at the time.

Longwell Green Reserves moved six points clear at the head of the Premier Division thanks to an opportunist hat-trick from Matt Dart in a 3-2 win at Nicholas Wanderers.

Dart punished a defensive mistake in the first minute but Jon Scrase levelled for Wanderers when he netted a corner from player-manager James Zabec, whose brother Zac was called up from the reserves to take over in goal.

After the lively Dart gave the pacesetters a 3-1 lead, Sam Nicholls replied in a goalmouth scramble to spark off a late rally by Wanderers, which failed to produce an equaliser.

Talbot Knowle , without several regulars because of an outbreak of swine flu within the club, crashed 4-0 at Mendip United.

Sean Caines put last season's champions 1-0 up at the interval, Mark Liddell added the second from 25 yards and Mike Jenkins bagged a brace to complete the rout.

Pucklechurch also lost ground following 3-2 defeat at Bitton Reserves, who trailed to a first-half penalty from Morgan Holmes.

Dan Warren, Russell Woodford and Billy Hodge were on target for Bitton before Holmes converted a second spot- kick for Pucklechurch, who later missed several good chances.

"We battered their goal in the second half and should have won," said Pucklechurch manager Tom Hartrey.

Hallen Reserves were a shade lucky to escape with a 2-0 victory at Hartcliffe, who were on top for lengthy periods but failed to turn chances into goals. Ben McKenna slotted in the opener from close range and Hartcliffe's hopes were ended by a second-half penalty from Sam Domone, brother of manager Craig, who admitted that Hallen were fortunate to take all three points."Hartcliffe were the better side and we did not play well," he said.

A Paul Coles double and an own goal gave AEK Boco a 3-0 home success against Roman Glass St George Reserves.

St Philips MAS were unable to raise a team for the visit to Winterbourne Reserves and a report will be considered by the league's management committee.

● Hillfields OB have resigned from the Bristol Premier Combination because of team-raising problems, having lost the only two games played this season, and their record will be deleted from the table. The Old Boys will continue to field a team in Division IV of the District League, taking over the reserve side's fixtures.

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