Suburban Stoke Gifford open an eight-point lead at the summit

ONLY eight Suburban League League games managed to beat the wet weather.

Just one match was played in Premier Two and leaders Stoke Gifford United took full advantage to move eight points clear of second-placed Parson Street OB, thanks to a 2-1 victory at Almondsbury Reserves.

Rockleaze Rangers Reserves and Old Georgians met on the new 3G pitch at Hillside Gardens in Premier One and shared a 1-1 draw.

Second-placed Wessex Wanderers missed the chance to close the gap on Division One leaders Stoke Rangers as they were held 2-2 by Keynsham Town A on the 3G pitch at South Bristol College. Callum Rogers and Jordon Evans were on target for Wanderers

There was a surprise in Division Two where lowly Fishponds OB Reserves edged out promotion contenders Stoke Gifford United Reserves 3-2 at North Road. Assistant manager Tony Palmer scored twice for Fishponds, with Ben Morris adding the third.

Division Three leaders Filton Athletic Reserves lost their unbeaten record, going down 3-2 at Port of Bristol Reserves, who move up to third place.

Prolific goalscorer Dan Proctor hit a hat-trick to help Easton Cow- boys A to a 5-2 win at Wessex Wanderers Reserves, a victory which takes them to the top of Division Four. Maelor James and an own goal completed the scoring for the leaders, with Soul Parsons and Yemi Oladimeji replying.

Dan Caddy, Ash Allen and Nathan Britten were on target for AFC Whitchurch in a 3-3 home draw with Corinthian Sports Reserves, who replied with two Jordan Hughes goals and Rob Nash’s last-minute equaliser, while Ridings High Reserves thumped Hanham Abbotonians Reserves 14-0.

Sam Peplow and Matt Parker got the goals as Stoke Rangers reached the Bosley Cup quarter-finals with a 2-1 win at North Bristol Trust.

Meanwhile, in the KIT.co Goulding Cup, North Bristol Trust Reserves travelled to AFC Hartcliffe Reserves and won 4-1 to reach the last eight.