Smith strikes winner in top-of-the-table clash

» LEE Smith’s winner gave Tredworth Tigers a 3-2 win over Longlevens Reserves as they opened up a five-point lead at the top of Northern Senior League Division One.

Nick Hill scored Tigers’ other two goals, with Matt Emmett and Alex Knight replying for secondplaced Levens, who have two games in hand.

Dursley are third, level on points with Longlevens, and with a game in hand on Tigers, after they drew 1-1 with FC Lakeside, Joseph Gray netting for Dursley and James Vercesi for Lakeside.

Jamie Martin hit a hat-trick for fourth-placed Brockworth Albion in their 3-1 win over Bibury, who replied through Harrison Archer.

Tewkesbury Town came from a goal down to beat Lydney Town Reserves 3-1, Jamie Goodwin, Scott Nicholls and Nathan Newland-galloway on target.

Division Two leaders Whaddon United came from 2-0 down to draw 2-2 with second-placed Staunton and Corse.

Liam James and Dan Gittings put Staunton in the driving seat, but Whaddon hit back through Zack Hodges and Kevin Slack to stay a point clear at the top with five games in hand.

Rodborough Old Boys are two points behind Staunton in third, having played four fewer games, after beating Chesterton 6-0 with goals from Alfie Bradshaw (two), Josh Kerr, Jamie Walker, Tom Howarth and Marshall Stokes.

Ollie Morris and Dan Smith gave fourth-placed Barnwood United a 2-0 win over Mushet & Coalway United, while Frampton United Reserves edged out King’s Stanley 3-2.

Matt Halsey, Tom Mangan and Stan Shilton netted for fifth-placed Frampton, Stanley’s replies coming from Morgan Beachus and Lloyd Gardiner.

Harrow Hill were edged out 3-2 by Lydbrook Athletic despite goals for Jack Dalby and Darren Weyman, while a late Daryl Addis double gave Viney St Swithins a 2-1 win over Falcons, who led through Sam Powell.