Sportsmans are so extra special

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Tuesday, March 24, 2009
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Division I outfit Sportsmans upset the odds to reach the Gilbert Pullin Memorial Cup final at the expense of Premier Division Patchway Sports.

With the game locked at 2-2 after 90 minutes, Sportsmans took control in extra-time to win 5-2. Jack Spence and Alex Hunter both scored twice for Sportsmans, whose other scorer was Alastair Russell, while Dean Woods and Ben Johnson netted for Patchway.

Sportsmans will meet title- chasing Downend in the final after they saw off their Premier Division rivals Scafftech 3-2 in the other semi final.

Jordan Yeo, Sam Day and Jack Chapman were their match-winners while a Mark Ashley penalty and a Simon Warren strike set up a tense finish.

Division III side BAWA Athletico put Division I opponents Quayside to the sword in the semi-finals of the Three Lions Cup. Goals from Ryan Glennan (2), Pat Barter and Danny Lewis sealed a 4-1 win. Glennan had a chance to complete his hat-trick from the spot but he missed.

Real Bristol await them in the final after they comfortably saw off Longwell Green Sports Sunday 4-0 thanks to a Matthew Brown double and goals from Matthew Steele and Rich Harding.

Lebeq took advantage of Downend's cup outing as they beat AXA Sunday 2-0 to move within two points of table-toppers Bristol Athletic with two games in hand, and level on points with second-placed Downend.

Goals from Zayne Simpson and Jermaine Wright sealed a crucial win for Lebeq.

Redfield Rangers look set for promotion from Division II after hammering Bemmydorn 7-2 to move six points clear at the summit.

Marcus Santini and Josh Donaldson both netted twice for Rangers, whose other scorers were Mark Kearns, Selwyn Msukami and John Miller.

Shadwell Rovers slipped up at the top of Division III, losing 6-2 at home to third- placed Downend Reserves, who will fancy their chances of a tilt at the title. Alex Parsons, Ed Parsons, Marcus Harris, Tim Jenkins, Luke Escourt and Ben Wiltshire shared the Downend goals.

Double O Two's miserable season continued as they were hammered 7-3 at home by Stapleton Cricketers, despite goals from Chris Sheppard (2) and Roy Stone. They are yet to collect a point from their 14 games so far, and have conceded 95 goals in the process.

Stoke Lane Athletic won the big game in Division IV, beating Littlesea 3-2 thanks to a Russ Church hat-trick.

The win means Athletic trail leaders Inter, who were without a game, by two points. They also have a six-point cushion over third-placed Littlesea but the latter have three games in hand.

AFC Keynsham and Bristol Jaguars drew 2-2 after bottom club Keynsham's Nyall Woodruff and Josh Evans cancelled out strikes from Jagaurs' Jordan Scott and Mark Fowler.

Blackhorse Boys saw off Portishead Rangers 6-2 thanks to four goals from Josh Graham.

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