Toolstation/Hellenic Clevedon eyeing top-six finish

CLEVEDON Town remain in contention for a top-six finish in the Toolstation Premier Division after a 4-1 victory at Bitton, which stretched their unbeaten league run to 10 games.

Alex Camm slotted home an early penalty for Clevedon, following a trip on Ethan Feltham, but David Duru struck a 41st-minute equaliser for the hosts.

However, Freddie King restored Clevedon’s advantage just before the break, and late goals from Archie Ferris and Feltham secured the three points for a Clevedon side now up to ninth in the table.

Cadbury Heath continued their fine form of late with a 0-0 draw at fifth-placed Bridgwater United.

trip to Helston Ath

Brislington’s

letic in deepest Cornwall was going well until the 53rd minute when goalkeeper Liam May was sent off for upending striker Stu Bowker outside his penalty area, with the game goalless at the time.

Helston took advantage of the extra man to run out 5-0 winners, with 16-year-old substitute Rocco Hill scoring with his first touch.

Ashton & Backwell were sunk by a 64th-minute Jack Jenkins goal at Ilfracombe Town, while Keynsham Town went down by the same 1-0 scoreline at Millbrook.

In the First Division, a first-half penalty from Luke Bryan and a 90th-minute Shaquille Perkins strike secured a 2-1 win for Odd Down at relegation battlers Bishops Lydeard.

Bishop Sutton had second-half goals from Keith Kearney (penalty) and Jacob Bird to thank for a 2-0 home success against Bristol Telephones.

Almondsbury crashed to a 7-1 defeat at Gillingham, having been 3-0 down at half-time. Louis Short scored Almondsbury’s consolation goal.

Andrew Nash scored for Oldland Abbotonians in a 4-1 home defeat to Cheddar, while Josh Honey’s goal, shortly before the break, gave Portishead Town a 1-0 home win against AEK Boco.

Tytherington Rocks needed a late equaliser from Laurence Lefevre - his second goal of the game to resuce a point from a 2-2 home draw against bottom side Devizes Town.

In the Hellenic League Premier Division, third-placed Cribbs ended their league campaign with a 1-0 home win against Brimscombe & Thrupp, with Steve Murray the goalscorer.

Barring a reorganisation of the league, Hallen are set to play in Division One next season. A midweek draw at Lydney Town meant Hallen could not escape prior to ending their league matches with a 3-0 home win against second bottom Calne Town on Saturday. Trey Anderson gave Hallen a 44th-minute lead, Troy Simpson added a second in the 74th minute, then 16-year-old Tyrees Coleman scored the third in the closing stages.

Roman Glass St George battled out a goalless draw with Bradford Town on the Oaklands Park 3G, while Thornbury Town were sunk 3-0 at Westbury United, for whom Harvey Flippance (2) and Steve Hulbert scored the goals.