Brad blasts AXA to victory
Fred Hopkins and an own goal by Lawrence Coombs completed AXA's tally, with Richard Grinter and Giovanni Asher replying for the visitors.
Made For Ever took over top spot from unbeaten Shirehampton Reserves, who were without a game, thanks to a 7-1 home romp against lowly Hallen A.
On target for the new leaders were Jay Morris, Lee Nicholls, Scott Robson, Kye Batt, Lee Fisher, Lucas Hart and Tom Jenny. Paul Williams netted a late consolation from the penalty spot for Hallen.
Former Nicholas Wanderers' first-team manager Andy Norris has taken charge of the club's reserve side and he was delighted with a sound defensive display in a 0-0 draw at high-flying Old Sodbury.
St Pancras raced into a 4-0 lead at home to Wick Reserves, who staged a great recovery to earn a 5-5 draw with a last-gasp equaliser from Paul Missiato.
On the mark for Saints were Steve Lyne (3), Joel Lias and Lewis Browning, while Gary McKreth (2), Jason Johnson and Missiato hit back for Wick.
Substitute Nathan McGrain struck twice in the closing stages to seal a 6-3 success for Roman Glass St George A at Crosscourt United. Also on target for Saints were Addy Cutt (2), Nathan Matthews and Nick Stacey, in reply to goals from Martin Cole (2) and Ricky Earrey for the hosts.
Aaron Fry shot Coalpit Heath in front at home to Miners Rangers, who equalised through Joe Richards, only to go down 2-1 to a late strike by Steve Bisp.
Brislington Cricketers enjoyed a 5-0 romp at the expense of Division I rivals Pucklechurch Sports, Ed Davis (2), Jacob Westcott, Joe Westcott and Matthew Bates sharing the goals.
Mitch Gould and Mark Cooper fired Longwell Green Sports to a 2-0 success over Talbot Knowle Reserves, John Patunas, Stuart Dring and James Humphries helped Bitton A salvage a 3-3 draw at Sea Mills Park, while Hambrook saw off Chipping Sodbury Reserves 3-2 thanks to strikes by Sean Stevenson (2) and George Woodward.
Charlie Stevens (2) and player-manager Robbie Underwood were on target for Bendix, 3-1 victors over South Bristol Central, whose reply came from Sean Kellet.
In Division II, Josh Davidson (2) and Luke Haddow fired Iron Acton to a 3-2 triumph over Fry's A, while Hanham Athletic beat AEK Boco by the same margin with goals from Dave Hill, Jason Hallett and James Chidgey.
A Scott Adriano penalty proved scant consolation for Nicholas Wanderers, who lost 6-1 at Broad Walk.
Gareth Strange and Robert Foster were on target for Patchway Town A, 2-0 winners against Winterbourne, while Daniel Hunt, Ashley Rowe (2), Pete Mason, Andy Robinson and Bobby Bricker netted in Eden Grove's 6-1 win over Shaftesbury Crusade.
John Poole (2), Dave Thomas, Matt House and Ben Lewis (2) shot Tilly Rangers to a 5-4 victory over Totterdown in Division III.
Lee Robinson, Charlie Jones and Greg Livingstone were on target for Oakland, 4-3 winners at home to Highridge United, while Mike Cook and Terry Moore were on the mark for Shireway Sports, who beat St Philips MAS 2-1.
Brett Hurst, Jeff Barry, Ben Thatcher, Ryan Peacey and Chris Attiwell shared the goals as Mendip United Reserves beat Bradley Stoke 5-3 in an eight-goal thriller.
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