Longwell Green keepers Brooke and Hetty chip in with a goal apiece

By mlatham

STAND-IN goalkeepers Brooke Sarkozi and Hetty Graham had excellent all-round games for Longwell Green Under-13s as they clinched a 3-1 victory at Gloucester City.

Both contributed out on the pitch too, each finding the net, while Rebecca Jones hit the other goal with a powerfully-struck penalty.

Amy Yapp, Kara Pring, Kaya Bullock and Rebecca Hinder were rock-solid in defence, and with Olivia Hallett and Katie Ireland breaking down the wing menacingly, Longwell were always in charge.

Georgia Elliot had a great game in the middle of the park and Lauren Griffin and Kayleigh Graham looked dangerous up front.

Bristol Ladies Union A Under-11s won by a single goal in a competitive match with Portishead.

Union were indebted to an excellent goalkeeping display by Ellie Courtiour, who pulled off several great saves.

Briony Wills netted the game's solitary goal, with a sweetly-struck shot midway through the first half, to cap a skilful midfield display.

Union ended the game with only six players following injuries to Lizzie Burton and Anna Hubble, while Adie Bailey-Douglas showed up well, tackling hard and embarking on some powerful runs, and Rosanna Boxall always looked dangerous attacking from wide out.

As for Portishead, they created a number of chances in the first half, with Emily Smith and Chelsea Hill going close and Kyla Probert and Sophie Dumine combining well.

Alys Withers, Eloise Hubbard and Phoebe Williams, as well as goalkeeper Aimee Morgan, produced strong performances. An outstanding display by Portishead's star player Rosie Collings prevented Bristol scoring again.

Bristol Ladies Union B Under-11s turned on the style to beat a spirited Bradley Stoke 9-1.

There were hat-tricks for Jamie Porter and Grace Williamson, while new signing Rachel Isaac scored twice, on her league debut, and Emily Gale added the other goal.

St Nicholas Under-10s made it 10 wins out of 10 with a 7-0 victory over spirited Longwell Green.

Six of the goals came in the first half as Saints attacked the Longwell goal from the first whistle.

Caitlyn Preston scored three times in the first five minutes to settle them down and Romany Cochrane struck her first of the season to put them well in charge. She followed it up moments later with her second, before Katie Hudson added a sixth for Saints with a well-taken goal.

Longwell came back with chances of their own after the break, while, at the other end, their keeper produced some stunning saves to prevent her side from falling further behind.

However, in the final minutes, a goalmouth scramble resulted in player-of-the-match Preston slipping the ball past the Longwell keeper for her fourth of the match, ensuring Saints remain in a comfortable position at the top of the table.

Longwell Green Under-15s turned in a terrific team performance to beat Bristol Ladies Union 4-1.

They had a few early chances before Lucy Werrett scored her first of the game by slotting the ball low into the corner of the net.

At the other end, the Longwell defence contained the Union attacks well, with Caitlin Saunders in outstanding form.

Keeper Victoria Dymond's handling was excellent, while Katy Vernon proved a driving force in midfield as Longwell led 1-0 at the break.

Werrett scored her second goal from a speculative shot just inside the area shortly after the interval, but Union refused to give up and they were rewarded with a long-range shot that went high into the net.

Two minutes later, Longwell regained their two-goal lead when Kelly Preston fastened on to Vernon's free-kick. After a frustrating first half for Amy Hardy, her persistence paid off when she slotted home the fourth goal from the edge of the area.

● In a friendly match, Frampton Rangers A Under-11s beat runaway Division B leaders Backwell 2-1 in an entertaining game.

All the goals came in the final five minutes. Backwell took the lead from an incisive counter-attack and unerring finish. Frampton rallied and, with only a few minutes remaining, a long shot from debutant Freya Ball had Frampton back on level terms.

Then, with virtually the last kick of the game, Maddison Buss's corner was volleyed in from close range by Annie Lewis for the winner. Frampton keeper Paige Botta performed well, and defenders Rosie Williams and Ellie Todd were also in good form.

Midfielders Buss, Chloe Fuller, Jess Jefferies and Freya Ball all enjoyed good games, as did matchwinner Lewis.