Tebby AFC too hot for Cabot AF

BRISTOL DOWNS LEAGUE: Tebby AFC pulled off a shock 3-2 win against Division I side Cabot AF in the first round of the Downs League's Norman Hardy Cup.

Dave Southwood and Christoph Besellier netted for Cabot but two goals from Jamie Hillier and a Steve Smith strike put the Division II side Tebby into the second round.

Paul Chesman scored the only goal for Sneyd Park Reserves against Easton Cowboys, while Portland Old Boys beat Hare on the Hill 4-0 thanks to Craig Grist (2), Phil Lackie and Ben Walker.

Cotswool went out, beaten 3-2 by Ashley, who had Dan Scoins (penalty), Mike Chappell and Kevin Ashley on target. Tom Dudley (penalty) and Ed Troughton replied for Cotswool.

Clifton Rockets saw off Hydez 3-1 thanks to Tom Pratt, John Curthoys and Alex Graham, while a Mike Stubbs hat-trick and two goals by Dan Jones helped Torpedo thrash depleted St Andrews 12-0.

Simon Cleave netted twice as Sporting Greyhound beat Saints Old Boys 5-2. James Ford and Steve Hannan were also among the goals for Greyhound, with Chris George and Dave Lewis replying for Saints.

Tom Penn, Matt Smith and Andy Williams shot Torpedo Reserves to a 3-1 victory against Retainers, who replied through Spencer Dobson.

Easton Cowboys Reserves beat Barcelona Reserves 4-2 thanks to Khaled Miah (2), Ciaran McIntyre and Simon Jones.

In the All Saints Cup, DDAS moved into round two, a Richard Haynes double sealing a 2-1 win over West Town United.

Danny Hicks' two goals were in vain for Sneyd Park B, who lost 4-2 against Evergreen. Jason Payne (2), Tom Noble and James Mouncey netted for the winners.

Two goals each from Joe Lydiard and Simon Hicks saw Portland Old Boys Reserves defeat Severnside 4-2, while Bengal Tigers beat Beachcroft 5-4 with Ezzard Haque (3), Mohaman Rahman and Stefano Belasco on target for Tigers. Alan Gill hit all four Beachcroft goals.

Lion Reserves beat NCSF United 3-1 thanks to Seb Szypeski (2) and Ed Parsons, while Matt Hildrew was on the mark for Sneyd Park A in a 2-1 defeat by Clifton St Vincents A.

Jamaica Bell gained their first point of the Division I season thanks to a Simon McDonald brace in the 2-2 draw with Lawes Juniors. Pat Riley and Dan Parsons netted for Lawes.

In Division II, Luke Brimble struck twice as Lion FC beat Cotswool Reserves 4-2, while Ricky Lennie and Ryan Morgan earned Luccombe Garage a 2-2 draw with Retainers A.

Norman Hardy Cup, 1st rd: Ashley Res 1 AFC Bohemia 6, Bristol Barcelona 1 Sneyd Park 2, B Barce Res 2 Easton Cowboys Res 4, Clifton St V 4 Clifton St V Res 0, Cotswool 2 Ashley 3, Easton Cowboys 0 Sneyd Park Res 1, Hydez 1 Clifton Rockets 3, Portland OB 4 Hare on the Hill 0, St Andrews 0 Torpedo 12, Sporting Greyhound 5 Saints OB 2, Tebby 3 Cabot Asset Finance 2, Torpedo Res 3 Retainers 1.

All Saints Cup, 1st rnd: Beachcroft LLP 4 Bengal Tigers 5, Clifton St Vin A 2 Sneyd Park A 1, Clifton St Vin B 0 Saint OB Res 5, Cotham OB 4 Conham Rgrs 2, Durdham Dn AS 2 West Tn Utd 1, Jersey Rgrs 4 Torpedo A 0, LA Cricketers 1 Wellington Wndrs 1 (1-3 aet), Lion Res 3 NCSF Utd 1, Retainers A 0 Stoke Bishop 4, Severnside 2 Portland OB Res 4, Sneyd Park B 2 Evergreen Ath 4, Sptg Greyhound Res 3 Tebby Res 3 (3-5 aet).

Div I: Lawes Jun 2 Jamaica Bell 2.

Div II: Cotswool 2 Lion 4.

Div III: Luccombe Garage 2 Retainers 2.