United egde out Sportsman again to boost title challenge
FC UNITED of Yate strengthend their position in the Bristol Premier Sunday League Premier Division title race with a second 3-2 win over close rivals Sportsman this season.
Two goals from Ruben NuevoDraper and one from Samuel Makepeace secured victory for Yate at the BAWA Ground and moved them eight points clear at the top.
Bristol Academia are in second place following a 7-1 win against Galenicals at Coombe Dingle, thanks to two goals apiece from Keanu Downer, Dominic Holver and Tyler Jackson and one from Conor Hartley. Cameron Easdown scored for the hosts.
The Robins, with games in hand on everyone else, could also emerge as title contenders. They made it three wins from four games with a 5-3 success at Cutters Friday, with goals from Shea BenningtonMannings (2), Alfie Hemmings, Jack Jones and Jayden Nielsen.
Senior Division leaders Lawrence Weston Athletic had goals from Matthew Bennett, Joe Mills, Montel Riches and Brennan Holly in a 4-1 home win against Yate Rangers, whose goal came from Kieran Davis.
Two goals from Stephen Collins helped Breakaways beat Rockleaze Rangers 3-2, while Little Stoke Old Boys drew 1-1 against Kingswood Athletic.
Cutters Friday A won 4-1 at Borussia Bristol to take over from them at the top of Division One.
Supreme Sports won 8-0 at bottom side Bristol Jaguars, while 501FC boosted their promotion challenge with a 3-1 win at Shire Green Rovers.
Matthew Troth’s hat-trick led Longreach Athletic to a 7-3 home win against Hanham Abbotonians, while Joseph Berry and Daniel Tempan both scored five times as Spartans thrashed Tidenham Sunday 11-1.
Nick Pennington bagged a hat-trick as Division Two leaders Signal Generals won 4-0 at Sporting QTAC.
AFC Sodbury Reserves stayed top of Division Three with a 6-0 home win against Shire Green Rovers Reserves.
Sporting United had their lead at the top of Division Four cut to one point after a 6-2 home defeat by unbeaten AFC Sodbury A, who had a hat-trick from Harry Woodruff.
Thomas Butt scored five goals as second-placed
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