Big performances see duo progress in Vase

Bradford Town have booked their place in the second qualifying round of the FA Vase after seeing off Wincanton Town 3-0.

George Box headed home from a corner to give the Bobcats a 1-0 lead at half-time. Bradford’s task was made harder though when Charlie Wiles-richards was sent off, but they managed to double their lead through Jake Brown with a sublime strike into the corner.

Tyson Pollard added the third to see Bradford through to face another Western League Division One side and local rivals Odd Down in the second qualifying round on September 25.

Joining them are Corsham Town after they edged out Wessex League Division One side Folland Sports. After an even first half, Corsham made it through with an 88th minute winner from Tom Stocks with a back post header to set up a second qualifying round tie at home to Wessex Premier League side Hamworthy United.

■ FA YOUTH CUP Odd Down suffered a 5-1 defeat at home to Cirencester Town to exit the competition.

Bath City’s Jack Kelsey struck a beautiful free-kick in the dying moments to secure their place in the round after beating local rivals Bitton 2-1.

■ SOUTHERN LEAGUE Larkhall Athletic produced their biggest away win since August 2019 after beating Mangotsfield United 4-1.

Samuel Crumb and Lewis Powell netted withing three minutes of each other before Owen Humphries pulled one back five minutes before half-time.

Matthew Britton restored Larkhall’s two-goal advantage 13 minutes into the second half and the points were confirmed four minutes from time when Aysa Corrick made it 4-1.

■ WESTERN LEAGUE Bitton produced a second-half comeback win away at Wellington to maintain their three-point lead atop the Premier Division.

After Dean Griffiths helped the visitors make a blistering start, their second-minute lead soon evaporated when brothers Miles and Jake Quick both struck for Wellington to make it 2-1.

A strong finish from Ben Withey levelled the scores ten minutes into the second half, and it was then left to Griffiths to complete the turnaround, scoring his second of the afternoon 15 minutes from time.

Keynsham Town produced a scarcely believable comeback, scoring four second-half goals to secure a 5-5 draw away at Helston Athletic.

The Cornish side dominated the opening 45 minutes, finding themselves 4-1 up at the interval thanks to goals from Billy Tucker, Ryan Turner, Tyler Elliot and Josh Storey. The K’s kept themselves in the game, and despite going 5-2 down early in the second half, they scored three unanswered goals in the closing stages through Will Hailston, Sam Jones and Adey Harvey to snatch a share of the points.

There was a big home win for Odd Down in the First Division, who survived two red cards during their 5-2 defeat of Tytherington Rocks.

On an afternoon where their indiscipline could have cost them, the home side had Luke Bryan to thank for much of their victory, with the sharpshooter scoring twice inside the opening 20 minutes. Raphael Waugh then added a third for the Bath outfit, before Bryan converted a penalty in stoppage time to make it 4-0 at the break.

Shaq Perkins added a fifth midway through the second half, with the Rocks scoring twice against nine men to add a little bit of respectability to the scoreline.

■ HELLENIC LEAGUE Following their FA Vase escapades, both Corsham Town and Bradford Town returned to league action on Tuesday night. Corsham hosted Hallen and produced a five-goal thriller which just about managed to edge.

Cam Allen’s corner was converted by Stocks to score a second goal in as many games to give Corsham the lead. Matt Swan then made it 2-0 with a perfect top corner free-kick from 20 yards to leave them in control at the break.

Hallen managed to pull a goal back after the restart, but Corsham restored their two-goal lead via Gary Higdon to stem the Hallen flow. Hallen were able to reduce the deficit once more but Corsham held on for victory.

Bradford had to survive a miniwobble to bring back all three points from Lydney Town. Jake Brown scored twice in the first half to put Bradford 2-0 ahead before Ross Lye added a third via a Brown assist and Brown then completed his hat-trick to put the Bobcats 4-0 up.

Lydney though managed to get two goals back to set up a slightly nervier finish than expected, but Bradford held onto the win.

■ WILTSHIRE LEAGUE Odd Down Reserves earned themselves a point at Wroughton with a 2-2 draw.

Jamie Cunning scored for Corsham Town Development but they were beaten 4-1 by Royal Wootton Bassett Town Development.

Corsham also saw Ed Mccormack receive two yellow cards to see them down to ten men after 66 minutes played.

■ GLOUCESTER LEAGUE Wick progressed through to the quarterwhile finals of the Les James League Cup after edging out Patchway Town. The only goal of the game was scored by Russell Woodford for the visitors.

In the Bristol Premier combination league, Wick Reserves suffered a 3-0 loss at home to Cribbs A.

■ SOMERSET LEAGUE Fry Club were edged out in the Premier & Division One Cup. A double from Sam Hewitt and a goal for William Simpson-jarman wasn’t enough as they were beaten 4-3 by Burnham United in a seven-goal thriller.

Saltford handed Welton Rovers Reserves a home walkover. Fry Club Reserves did the same to Ashcott in the Division 2&3 Cup.

Scott Baker scored for Peasedown Miners Welfare but they were beaten 2-1 at home to Banwell. Tunley Athletic suffered a 6-1 thrashing at Winscombe Reserves, George Bean scored the consolation for Tunley.

Keynsham Town Reserves were knocked out of the Premier & Division One Cup on Tuesday night after suffering a 5-1 defeat at Winscombe.

■ MID SOMERSET LEAGUE Goals for Nathan Flynn, Josh Parr and substitute Dylan Higgins saw Coleford Athletic to a second consecutive Premier Division win, 3-1 at home to Weston. Thomas Hobbs scored for Peasedown Albion Reserves in Division One but they were beaten 3-1 at Chew Magna Reserves.

Mells & Vobster were also 3-1 winners, at home to Timsbury Athletic Reserves. Joe Grabbe, Luke Litterick and substitute Jack Sheppard scored the goals for Mells. Saltford Reserves played out a goalless draw at home to Clutton Reserves.

■ WOMEN’S FOOTBALL Keynsham Town Ladies’ difficult start to the National League campaign continued with a 7-1 defeat at MK Dons in the League Cup.

Sky Hull managed to score for Larkhall Athletic but they were also dumped out of the competition after a 3-1 defeat at Southampton Women.

Keynsham Town Reserves drew 2-2 with Portsmouth Development in the Reserve SW Division.

Bath City were beaten 5-2 at Ashton Keynes in the Wiltshire Women’s & Girls League.