Bristol Post

Corey strikes to settle tight tussle at Coombe Dingle

- Derek CUMNER postsport@b-nm.co.uk

A 44TH-minute strike from Corey Clarke was enough to earn Stoke Gifford United all three points at Coombe Dingle against Old Cothamians.

Lawrence Weston Athletic travelled to Blackhorse Road to play AFC Mangotsfie­ld and won 5-4.

Injuries and illness put the Bristol Spartak home game with Stoke Rangers in danger of postponeme­nt but they managed to get 11 players fit and were rewarded with a 5-3 win, thanks to goals from Dave Hughes (2), Kieran Cox, Rob Jarrett and Harry Jones. Ash Lloyd, Dylan and an own goal replied for the Rangers.

Charlie Tilbrook and Max Vinson were on target for Easton Cowboys in a 2-2 draw with Filton Athletic at Whitehall.

Ali Dorney and Laurence Lefevre were on the mark for Tytheringt­on Rocks Reserves as they overcame St Aldhelms 3-1 at Headley Park School. Lucas Dollin scored for Saints.

Parson Street OB have made a terrible start to the season, shipping 15 goals in two games after they travelled to Hillside Gardens and lost 7-2 to Rockleaze Rangers Reserves.

Two penalties in the first half from Jack Easton gave Senior Division leaders Redbridge a 2-0 half-time lead at home to second-placed Almondsbur­y Reserves, who scored a late penalty. Tim Rice and Jai Matthews strikes gave AFC Mangotsfie­ld Reserves a 2-1 home win over Bristol Bilbao, whose goal came from Ryan Elsbury.

Ben Snell scored four times and Joe Banks completed a hat-trick as Broad Plain House started their season with a 10-0 win at Ridings High. Alfie Hemings, Malique Christian and Max Bateman completed the scoring.

Tom Trimble bagged a brace to earn Wessex Wanderers in a 2-2 draw at Bromley Heath United

Reserves. Josh Slater scored both Bromley goals. Jamaica Bell had Joel Myers and Jonjo Harrington to thank for edging them past Southmead CS Athletic 2-1.

Four teams have 100 per cent records in Division One with Fishponds OB setting the pace courtesy of a 4-2 home win over Rockleaze Rangers A, thanks to a hat-trick from Josh Haynes and a goal from Ben Morris.

In a derby at Hengrove, goals from Ricky Clark and Mike Summerhaye­s gave AFC Whitchurch a 2-0 win over Imperial Reserves.

Stoke Gifford United Reserves beat Easton Cowboys Reserves 6-2 with three players Luke Bartley, Nathan Daniells and Fraser Moran scoring doubles.Liam Bull and Carlos Cortina replied for Cowboys.

In an exciting game at Redcatch Park, Park Knowle edged out Cosmos FC 4-3. Lutalo Osayande, Alfie Charles, Kurt Venn and Luke Brooks scored for Park Knowle, while Oliver Lura, Oscar Mills and Cata Dragotoiu replied.

Division Two leaders St Valliers had a goal from Morgan Mmelksham in a 1-1 draw at Broad Plain Reserves.

Suburbia Phoenix transferre­d their home game to Avonmouth but still won 5-2 to move into third place.

Bristol Phoenix beat Cadbury Heath Reserves 6-3. Tyler Gayle led the scoring with a hat-trick with the remaining goals for the victors from Armando Marusso (2) and Cesar Brito. Cutters Friday Reserves won 7-2 at Lawrence Weston Athletic Reserves.

Division Three leaders Rockleaze Rangers C have scored 19 goals in winning all four games after they beat Redbridge Reserves 5-2 at Hillside Gardens.

Jack Szur struck four times for Socius United, who gained their first three points of the season by beating Stoke Gifford A 6-4. Robbie Snowden-Higgs and an own goal completed their scoring.

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