De Veys stay top in Bristol & Avon League

Bristol & Avon League round-up:

DE Veys remain three points clear at the top of the Bristol & Avon League thanks to a 3-1 home win against battling Bideford OB, who enjoyed an equal share of the play in the second half.

The 100 per cent leaders raced into an early 3-0 lead through Paul Boz (2) and Ben Garland, before Peter Davey hit back in an improved display by the Old Boys after the break.

Four goals from Paul Smith set up a comfortable 5-1 home victory for second-placed British Royal Sports against lowly Greyfriars B.

Aaron Johnson completed the tally for the Royals, who were 4-0 up at the break, before Peter Aldrich netted a consolation for the Friars.

Also in the hunt for honours are Carmel United, who enjoyed a 10-0 away romp against struggling Wessex Wanderers B.

Goals from Mike Harvey (2), Cameron Ricketts (2), Matt Thompson (2), Sam Booth, Damien Hodge, Lee Bowden and Eddie Ezekial left Wanderers anchored at the foot of the table.

Lawrence Rovers Reserves dropped points for the first time after losing 2-1 away to Bradley Stoke A.

John Brown and Paul Skipp were the first-half marksmen for Bradley Stoke. Tom Nightingale replied for Rovers but their late fightback failed to produce an equaliser.

Imperial Reserves won for the first time since recently joining the league, Matt Wood's hat-trick paving the way for a 5-1 home success against Golden Hill Reserves. Craig Hislop and Gavin Beake completed the rout.

Results: Bradley Stoke 2 Lawrence Rov 1, British Royal SC 5 Greyfriars 1, De-Veys 3 Bideford OB 1, Imperial 5 Golden Hill Spts 1, Knowle Reds 1 Iron Acton 4, Wessex Wndrs 0 Carmel Utd 10.

Fixtures – Saturday, November 14: Bideford OB v British Royal Sports Club (J Campbell), Carmel Utd v Imperial Res, FC Bristol v Bradley Stoke Tn A (F Cockle), Golden Hill Spts Res v Knowle Reds (M Mills), Greyfriars Ath B v Wessex Wdrs A (N Dawson), Iron Acton Res vLong Ashton Res (B Gast), Lawrence Rov Res v De Veys (K Lusmore).