Hot-shot Matt's double finish takes Sneyd to the top

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Monday, March 02, 2009
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Sneyd Park are the new leaders of Division I after a hard-earned 3-0 win over arch-rivals Clifton St Vincents.

The prolific Matt Arnold led the way with two goals and was joined on the scoresheet by player-manager Gareth Browning.

Bristol Barcelona returned to form by thrashing AFC Bohemia 6-0. Andy Hayward and Dan Cannon both netted twice, while Matt Roberts and Tom Portingale were also on target.

Torpedo drew 3-3 with Ashley in a six-goal thriller. Dan Jones, Mike Stubbs and Jay Below scored for Torpedo but Jerome Blandin, Brett Eamer and Ben Spragg earned Ashley a point.

Phil Arnold and Ashley Sands netted for Easton Cowboys, who beat Lawes Juniors 2-1, while Aidan Dunsford and Phil Lackie were on the mark for Portland Old Boys, 2-0 winners over Cotswool.

Division II leaders Saints Old Boys were held 2-2 by lowly St Andrews. Steve Shepherd and Thibault Ledroit scored for Saints, with Jamie Smith and John Mann on target for Saints.

Darren Hobbs netted twice as Cabot AF slammed Luccombe Garage 7-0, and a Dave McGarry double gave AFC Bohemia Reserves a 2-1 win against Clifton St Vincents Reserves.

Ben Bishop was the goal hero as Sneyd Park Reserves battled to a 1-0 win against Retainers Reserves, while Clifton Rockets beat TM Lion 3-0 thanks to strikes from Dan Edwards, Josh Graham and Marcus Nicholls.

In Division III, Torpedo A squeezed to a 5-4 victory against Sporting Greyhound Reserves thanks to Shane Stevenson (2), a rare Dave Williams goal, Ed Sutor and Simon Jones. John Sturgess (2), Paul Lingard and Rajiv Sudhakara replied for Greyhound.

Evergreen pipped Clifton St Vincents A with goals from Dan Brain and Jason Payne.

Beachcroft and Jersey Rangers drew 1-1, Chris Partridge scoring for Beachcroft and Brian McGinness for Rangers.

Jules Head and Paul Cannon fired Sneyd Park A to a 2-1 victory over Portland Old Boys Reserves, while Will Davies grabbed the only goal for Bristol Barcelona Reserves against LA Cricketers.

In Division IV, Jamie Page notched a hat-trick as DDAS slumped to a 3-0 defeat against Retainers A. Terry Jenkins did even better, hitting five goals for Severnside, who crushed Cotham Old Boys 7-0.

Phil Epsley (2) and Alan Dunn gave Hydez FC Reserves a welcome 3-2 win against Vittoria Inn, while Sneyd Park B beat Tebby AFC Reserves 4-0 thanks to Jamie Davey (3) and 16-year-old Joel Edwards.

Goals from Paul Compton and Dan Eddolls failed to save Conham Rangers from a 3-2 defeat against TM Lion Reserves. Marc Cornick (2) and Russ Lee netted for Lion.

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