Xavier hits target to earn point for Bitton

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Wednesday, April 08, 2009
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Bristol Rovers JSC and Bitton fought out a 3-3 draw in an exciting Division I encounter.

Rovers swept into a 3-0 lead before the visitors managed to pull a goal back before half-time with a superb Adam Campbell strike.

Bitton started the second half in determined fashion and Jake Leat capped a great move with a clinical finish to bring his side right back into the game.

The visitors maintained their high work-rate and got their just desserts when Xavier Tilling fired the equaliser with a raking long-range effort, although Adam Wilson was forced to clear off his own goal-line late on from a Rovers corner to ensure Bitton a point.

Avon Athletic A hit back in style to record a 4-2 victory over Bristol City JSC in Division I.

Athletic started stongly and, after James Widdicks had gone close, Nick Sealey put them in front with a close-range finish following a corner.

City fought back bravely with two goals to give them a half-time lead, but Avon came out fighting in the second period and another corner enabled Sealey to rise above the opposition defence and score his second goal.

With Avon now on top, Daniel Rugman made it 3-2 before Shane Goodman wrapped up the win with a fourth goal late on.

A brace from Liam Oswin and goals from James Fisher and Macaulay White saw Warmley Rangers maintain their 100 per cent league record with a 4-1 away victory over a spirited Bitton team.

Freescoring FDS Bristol Under-12s hit the goal trail with a vengeance as they crushed Cadbury Heath B 12-1 in Division II.

They stormed into a 7-0 first-half lead with two goals each from Josh Morgan-Williams and Myles Cammock-Jones, one from the penalty spot, plus strikes from Rashaun Keeling-Graham, George Ufumwen and Tom Head.

FDS didn't let up in the second period and added to their tally with further goals from Kieran Baldie (2), Jack Sharkey (2) and star man Cammock-Jones, who completed his hat-trick.

Despite the emphatic scoreline, Heath goalkeeper Michael Williams was outstanding.

Saltford Stars responded superbly well to their 6-2 mauling by Highridge United the previous day as they fell to a narrow 2-1 Division IV defeat to the same opponents 24 hours later.

After a 20-minute team talk from their coaches before the game, Saltford turned in a smashing display and the pressure soon paid off when Joe Fews slotted home to give them a 1-0 interval advantage.

Highridge came out fighting after the break and a mistake in midfield enabled Jacob Jones the space required to unleash a 25-yard drive which rocketed into the Saltford net for the equaliser.

Another error allowed Highridge to snatch their winner, Joshua Hancock taking full advantage by firing the ball past Saltford keeper Joshua Burt.

A Jacob Jones hat-trick and further efforts from Jack Marshall, Joshua Hancock and Tom Reading had clinched Highridge their 6-2 Friday night win over Saltford, who responded with goals from Bryn Williams and Joe McArthur.

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