Redfield clinch the crown with victory against Bitton
REDFIELD Rovers clinched the District League Division Two title with two wins in the space of three days.
Redfield followed up last Thursday’s 3-1 success against Real St George with a 3-1 Saturday victory against Bitton Reserves, in which George Vessey, Sheldon Walker and Malachy Walsh-Langford scored their goals.
Made For Ever Reserves stayed on course to finish runners-up with a 5-1 home win against Greyfriars Athletic Reserves on Tuesday night.
Bedminster Down, the Senior Division champions, ended their campaign with a 3-2 victory against mid-table Longwell Green Sports Development at Lyde Green. Aaron Price (2) and Dean Yandell struck for Bedminster, with Mitch Gold and Dan Stevens on target for Longwell Green.
Lion’s hopes of finishing runners-up were hit by a 1-1 draw at Pucklechurch Sports. Ross Pidgeon scord for the hosts, while Mate Istvan was the Lion marksman.
Bristol Barcelona now look favourites to land second spot following a 2-0 midweek win against Chipping Sodbury A.
Winterbourne United Reserves won both games of a double header against at Iron Acton Reserves, with 4-1 and 5-1 triumphs.
Hanham Athletic Reserves, comfortable winners of the Division One title, had a 5-3 victory at Hanham Abbotonians on Tuesday night.
Hallen A finished runners-up, and AFC Mangotsfield are assured of third place despite a 3-2 defeat at home to Sea Mills Park last Saturday, in which Harry Ford scored twice for the victors.
FC Rangers held off a strong challenge from Shirehampton A to win the Division Three title.
FC Rangers clinched the title with a 3-0 midweek win at De Veys Reserves and a 3-0 Saturday success at bottom side Seymour United Reserves, with goals from Jack Kewley, Sam Wentland and Sam Robertson.
Bristol Boys, the Division Four champions, had a hat-trick from Layton Thompson in a 7-0 home win against Lion Reserves.
Remarkably, five teams remain in with a chance of taking the runners-up spot. Made For Ever Reserves hold that spot for now, despite being beaten 5-1 by AFC Mangotsfield Reserves last Saturday.