Fairford and Moreton fall at first Vase hurdle

» FAIRFORD Town and Moreton Rangers both went out of the FA Vase in the first qualifying round on Saturday.

Dan Bailey scored for Fairford in their tie at Roman Glass St George and despite the hosts finishing with 10 men, the game ended 1-1 and went to penalties, Fairford losing the shootout 8-7.

Moreton trailed Brislington 3-0 at half-time and despite a George Kirby goal, their Vase run is over.

In Division One on Saturday, Cirencester Town Development scored their first goals of the new season, but lost 7-3 to Kidlington Reserves.

On Monday, Cheltenham Saracens drew 0-0 with Hartpury University in a game of few chances, while Moreton went down 6-3 at Southam United.

They had led 3-1 with goals from Hedley Smart, Will Middleton and Kirby before Southam came back to take the win.

GFA Senior Challenge Cup, first round: AEK Boco v Bishop’s Cleeve, Gloucester City Under-23 v Bristol Rovers Development, Yate Town v Slimbridge, Forest Green Rovers Reserves v Cirencester Town. Quarter-finals: Cheltenham Town Reserves v Yate Town or Slimbridge, Bristol Manor Farm v AEK Boco or Bishop’s Cleeve, Bristol

City Under-23 v Forest Green Rovers Reserves or Cirencester Town, Gloucester City Under-23 or Bristol Rovers Development v Cinderford Town

GFA Trophy, first round: Bourton Rovers v Cirencester Town Dev, Tytherington Rocks v Almondsbury, Newent Town v Cadbury Heath, Cheltenham Saracens v Brimscombe & Thrupp, Shortwood v Stonehouse, Fairford Town v Roman Glass St George, Tuffley Rovers v Hartpury University, Bitton v Thornbury Town, Oldland Abbotonians v Shirehampton, Longwell Green Sports v Cribbs, Mangotsfield v Chipping Sodbury, Moreton Rangers v Bristol Telephones. Byes: FC Bristol, Hallen, Lydney Town, Longlevens