A five-star show by Made For Ever

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Wednesday, April 01, 2009
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Bristol Under-18 Combination: Made For Ever turned on the style to sweep to a 5-1 Division I victory over Bristol Telephones.

They enjoyed the best of the early exchanges with some neat passing football and Joe Stedman went close with a powerful half-volley which was well saved by Scott Wainwright.

The Telephones keeper also made a good stop at full stretch to deny George Aldous following a great run and cross down the right by Ben Lear.

Made For Ever eventually took the lead on 35 minutes when another pinpoint Lear centre was converted at the far post by left-winger Aldous.

Telephones equalised after Made For Ever keeper Harry Szur's initial save rebounded to Jack Pullin, who finished well from the edge of the area.

Made For Ever responded well and Ed Freeman restored their lead just before half-time when Jake Smith's corner was headed on to the post by Ryan Barnes and Freeman snapped up the rebound.

After the break, Made For Ever took charge and further goals from Barnes, Smith and Freeman, from the penalty spot, sealed their fifth win in six games.

Oldland Abbotonians took maximum points from a double fixture with Broadwalk Colts.

Sam Lee's goal proved enough to clinch a 1-0 victory in the first game and two more strikes from the same player saw Oldland win the second fixture 2-0.

Tom Gwyther's free-kick for Broadwalk was well saved by Oldland keeper Tom Reid in a competitive first encounter in which clear-cut chances were few.

In Division A, Sartan United had an own goal to thank for putting them ahead in their 2-1 victory over Shirehampton.

Shire equalised through Mark Johnson's raking drive before Matt Monelle headed home Sartan's winner from Bradley Thomas' deep cross.

Imperial Saints cruised to a 5-0 victory over Hanham Athletic thanks to Mitch Purnell's hat-trick before the break and further goals from Kirk Morgan and Dan Caswell.

Marcus Morgan went close to a sixth goal for Imperial but had his shot pushed on to the crossbar, while Jack Luton and Sam Downes played their part in the victory with some quality crosses.

Chris Pearson scored his first competitive goal for 10 seasons as Ashton Boys proved too strong for Frampton Rangers, winning 3-1.

Mitch Sharpe and Kieron O'Carroll, with a cracker of a shot from the edge of the box, were also on the scoresheet. Dan Dean scored Frampton's goal with a spectacular overhead kick.

Jermaine Hughes celebrated his recall to the St Vallier team with the first goal in their 5-0 romp against Cheddar Albion.

Jason Barter, Dan Norley, Brad Shaile and Mitch Packer were also on the mark. Saints' star man Joe Durcanhad a goal ruled out, while Swayze Diamond and Scott Phelps played their part with excellent displays at the back.

In the Gloucestershire Division, Olveston produced a fine battling performance to draw 2-2 with Charlton Rovers, Chris Howard and Tom Brock striking late for the hosts after Charlton had surged into a 2-0 interval lead.

It was one of Olveston's best performances of the season, with Jack Neale and Phil Williams both outstanding.

RESULTS

Bristol Div I: Broad Walk Colts 0 Oldland Abbots 1, Oldland Abbots 2 Broad Walk Colts 1, Made For Ever 5 Bsl Telephones 1, Roman Glass 1 Highridge 1.

Bristol Div A: Ashton Boys 3 Frampton Rgrs 1, Imperial Sts 5 Hanham Ath 0, Sartan Utd 2 Shirehampton 1, St Vallier 5 Cheddar Albion 0.

Gloucestershire Div: Almondsbury 3 Forest Green 0, Bishops Cleeve 3 Hardwicke Rgrs 5, Frampton 0 Charfield 5, Matson 5 Stonehouse 3, Olveston Utd 2 Charlton Rov 2.

FIXTURES

Sunday, April 5 – Bristol Div I: Highridge v Roman Glass (M Edgington), Mangotsfield Utd v Made For Ever (D Gore).

Bristol Div A: Cheddar Albion v St Vallier (V Graffagnino), Frampton Rgrs v Imperial Sts (J Forster), Sartan Utd v Ashton Boys (I Parsons), Shirehampton v Stoke Lane (C Brookes).

Gloucestershire Div: Almondsbury v Charlton Rov (J Campbell), Frampton v Barton & Tredworth (T Wren), Hardwicke Rgrs v Olveston Utd (S Lane), St Nicholas v Forest Green, Stonehouse v Charfield.

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