League leaders DRG Stapleton suffer defeat against Kingswood

Kingswood upset the form book with a 3-1 victory over Gloucestershire County League leaders DRG Stapleton.

DRG missed a penalty at 0-0 and three minutes after the break Paul Bleaken put Kingswood ahead with a superb 25-yard shot.

Barrie Dibden put Kingswood further ahead with a low drive, and then tapped in a third.

Tristan Ferguson headed the DRG consolation.

Chipping Sodbury Town went down 3-1 at home to Highridge United. Paul Harris put the home side ahead on the 38 minutes but Highridge stepped up a gear in the second half.

Shane Hobbs scored from close range to make it 1-1 before Dominic Graffagnino and Craig Liddell won the game for United.

Rockleaze Avonside picked up a 2-1 away victory over basement club Taverners. Rockleaze took the lead when Neil Simmonds tapped into an empty net.

The visitors then stretched their lead after a mix up in the Taverners defence allowed Simmonds to score his second.

Taverners fought back in the second half. Andy Griffiths was brought down in the box and Mike Thornton converted the spot-kick.

Patchway Town continued their winning form with a 2-0 victory away to Hanham Athletic, while Axa hit good form with a 4-1 home victory over Brimscombe & Thrupp.

Meanwhile, the Gloucestershire County Football League representative side went down 2-0 to the Southern Amateur League in the FA Carlsberg National League Systems Cup.