Toolstation/Hellenic Jack’s penalty keeps Bitton in hot pursuit of leaders
BITTON stayed within four points of Toolstation League Premier Division leaders Tavistock with a hard-fought 1-0 victory at Street.
While Tavistock were securing a 4-2 win at Shepton Mallet, secondplaced Bitton took the three points at The Tannery thanks to a 59thminute penalty from Jack Ball.
Keynsham Town moved up to sixth after an impressive 2-1 win against third-placed Exmouth Town at the AJN Stadium.
A superb 14th-minute strike from Cieran Bridger put Buckland in front, but Dan Cottle equalised before the break and struck again with a shot into the top corner of the net during the second half.
Clevedon Town fell behind early on at Wellington, when Sam Towler tucked away a penalty, but took a share of the spoils thanks to a curling effort from Syd Camper in the 58th minute.
Josh Williams put Cadbury Heath ahead in the 12th minute at Mousehole, but the Cornish club hit back to lead 2-1 at the break and went on to win 4-1. Heath also had player-manager Matt Huxley sent off late on for two bookings.
Ashton & Backwell United conceded two goals in a minute shortly before half-time at Exmouth Town, and finished up losing 4-0. Mark Lever (2), Aaron Denny and Jordan Harris struck for the Devon side.
In an amazing First Division game at Bishops Lydeard, the hosts had five players and officials sent off during a 2-2 draw with Hengrove
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Lydeard went down to 10 after nine minutes and had a further two players sent off in the closing stages. By then, they had also had two of their management team dismissed. Luco Ponsillo provided a first-half equaliser for Hengrove, and he scored again to make it 2-2 on 82 minutes.
Almondsbury pulled off a fine 2-1 win at Radstock Town, despite going one down in the second half. Andrew Williams equalised with a long-range strike on 71 minutes, and Isaac Flynn grabbed an 88thminute winner, just after the home side had been reduced to 10 men.
Longwell Green Sports won 1-0 at Bishop Sutton after Liam Oswin headed in an 89th-minute corner from Zac Cheetham.
Odd Down drew 3-3 at Sherborne Town, having been 3-0 up through to two Luke Bryan goals and one from Ash Robinson. Sherborne made it 3-2 on 88 minutes and a penalty two minutes later secured an unlikely point.
AEK Boco have slipped to seventh following a 3-1 home defeat to second-placed Cheddar.
Bristol Telephones won 1-0 at home to Portishead Town, while Tytherington Rocks battled out a goalless draw at Wells City.
Oldland Abbotonians lost 4-0 at home to Wincanton Town, who scored three times in the last 15 minutes, while Lebeq United let a 1-0 lead slip to lose 2-1 at Warminster Town.
In the Hellenic League Premier Division, third-placed Cribbs suffered a shock 3-2 defeat at Lydney Town.
The hosts led 3-0 in the second half before Steve Murray and Ross McErlain, with a penalty, pulled late goals back for Cribbs.
Two Shacquille Smith goals gave Roman Glass St George a 2-0 home win against Longlevens, while Chipping Sodbury had a 1-0 success at Shrivenham.
Thornbury Town gained a fourth win of the season with a 3-1 triumph at Tuffley Rovers, who had a player sent off in the first half. Tom Bradley’s header from a Toby Bennett corner gave Thornbury the lead, then Jacob Farthing struck before and after half-time to secure victory.
Hallen remain at the foot of the table after a 10 defeat at Royal Wootton Bassett Town.