Shirehampton edge a thriller with late winner

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Monday, October 05, 2009
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Shirehampton allowed visiting Winscombe to equalise three times before they finally edged home 4-3, thanks to a late winner.

Shirehampton's Andy Gibson, Rich Hewitt and Paul Armstrong all saw their goals cancelled out before Dan Griffiths finally settled matters.

Brislington Reserves crashed to a 4-0 defeat at Bridgwater Town Reserves, with manager Dave Payne conceding: "Bridgwater were much the better side and thoroughly deserved their victory."

Mangotsfield United Reserves took a two-goal lead against Nailsea United through Kyle Tooze and Ricky Bush, but the visitors recovered to salvage a 2-2 draw.

Cutters Friday had lost on their previous six visits to Glastonbury Town but finally came away with three points after a 3-2 victory.

Lee Dixon, Scott Saunders and Harley Purnell netted for the visitors.

To complete a good weekend for Cutters, their reserve side were 2-1 home winners over Hengrove Athletic Reserves, with goals from Andrew Duffy and Ryan Bending.

In Division One, Stockwood Green maintained their promotion bid with a Robbie Martin strike giving them a 1-0 victory at Saltford.

Backwell United were 3-1 winners at Bishops Lydeard as Ben Garland (2) and Kevin Taylor netted, while Fry Club's Tom Pursell scored late on in a 1-1 draw against Ilminster.

In Division Two, Tony Rendell and son Nathan were on target for Dundry in a 4-2 home win over Fry Club Reserves.

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