Football round-up: Southern, Hellenic, County, Northern Senior and women's league and cup reviews
Bishop’s Cleeve re-ignited their Southern League Division One South play-off hopes with two victories, beating Mousehole 2-1 on Saturday and Bristol Manor Farm 2-0 on Tuesday.
A goal in each half from an Aaron Evans-Harriott penalty and Ben McLean lifts the Mitres up to sixth, a place off the play-offs.
On Saturday, Cleeve left it late to earn their win over Mousehole, Monty New scoring the winner two minutes from time.
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It was an entertaining first half as both sides exchanged attacks and even though the home side edged the half it was the visitors who scored with their first on target strike of the match.
A mishit clearance by Lewis Clayton fell straight to Torin Ntege who did well to round the defender and fire in from 20 yards.
The visitors nearly doubled their lead on the stroke of half time but a goal line clearance from Matt Liddiard kept the deficit to 1-0.
Cleeve came out stronger in the second half looking for the equaliser but looked unable to find the finishing touch.
Then just before the 70th minute, Aaron Evans-Harriott whipped a freekick in and Liddiard rose highest at the back post to get the equaliser.
A few minutes later Cleeve had a massive let-off as Mousehole looked to have retaken the lead but the ball was deemed not to have crossed the line - however it hit the wheel inside the goal.
The last 20 minutes was a real end to end contest and as the match headed to stoppage time a Steve Davies cross found former Winchcombe Town striker New at the far post, and he tapped in to seal a crucial three points for the Mitres.
Reegan Messenger scored twice as Evesham United edged out fellow play-off side Helston Athletic.
Toby Raison put Evesham ahead, but Jacob Smith levelled quickly.
Messenger restored the lead, then hit the winner after Jack Crago had equalised for Helston.\u0009
Cinderford Town lost 3-0 to Larkhall Athletic, going behind to Ryan Beckinsale before two Harvey Pritchard goals sealed their fate.
Hartpury University opened a three-point gap at the top of the Hellenic Premier Division after being held to a 0-0 draw by Mangotsfiled United on Tuesday.
On Saturday, Louis Manning’s goal in second half stoppage time clinched the Acorns a 2-1 win at Thornbury Town.
Marcus Wormwell’s strike from the penalty spot had given Thornbury the lead in the first half, only to be pegged back by a deflected Luke Salter strike before half time, but Manning then came off the bench to net the winner.
Tuffley Rovers led 1-0 at second-placed Roman Glass St George, but were beaten 2-1. Connor Walters put Rovers ahead with a diving header but Jennison Myrie-Williams and Alex Monks turned the game on its’ head.
Fairford Town were beaten 2-1 by Worcester Raiders despite a Jamal Lawrence goal, while Slimbridge lost a 2-0 lead as they were held 2-2 by Brimscombe & Thrupp.
Goals from Josh Barclay and Theo Clayson had the Swans in command at the break but Raiyan Ahmed pulled one back on 57 minutes and Dylan Griffin levelled seven minutes from time.
Robert Perry rescued a vital point for Longlevens as he cancelled out Jemar South-Thomas’s goal to earn a 1-1 draw at Corsham Town.
Cirencester Town conceded two second-half goals to lose 2-0 to Pershore Town, Steve Webb and Aidan Clark on target.
Next-to-bottom Lydney Town lost new joint manager Lee Smith to a shattered knee cap as they crashed 5-0 to Mangotsfield United. Michael Barry put Mangos 1-0 up at half-time, and they added goals from Mircea Llea, James White and two for Lewis Powell.
Shortwood United maintained their Division One play-off push with a 4-0 win at next to bottom Southam United.
Wood are fourth in the table after goals from Dan Gayner (two), Tom King and Nathan Payne sealed the victory.
Stonehouse Town lost 3-1 at Ludlow Town, Spencer Martin their scorer, while Tytherington Rocks drew 2-2 at Wellington.
Jacob Chamberlain, Henry Miles and Archie Alder netted as Cheltenham Saracens beat Kidlington Reserves 3-0 but bottom side Newent Town lost 4-0 at fellow bottom three side Carterton.
Holders Brockworth Albion will host Longlevens Reserves in the northern area quarter-finals of the GFA Senior Amateur Cup.
They beat Smiths Barometrics 7-0, Ash Bird scoring twice with one each for Gareth Jones, Aston Stevens, George Tasney, Freddie Harris and Macloud Moyo.
Keiran Squires scored twice for Longlevens, with James Barnett and Alex Bradley getting the others in the 4-1 win over Gloucester City Reserves, with Keaton Bienusa replying.
County League sides Chalford and Broadwell Amateurs meet after both won through on penalties. Chalford drew 0-0 at Cheltenham Civil Service, winning the shootout 3-2, while Broadwell won 4-1 on spot-kicks at Bibury after a 1-1 draw, Archie Day scoring for Bibury.
Frampton United were 7-0 winners over Tredworth Tigers, Tom Mangan and Henry Driver-Dickerson scoring twice each, while Fin Blythe, Myron Turner and Dom Brown got the others.
They now host Lydbrook Athletic after the Northern Senior League Division Two side’s surprise 3-0 win over Sharpness, Liam James, Fin Morris and Blaine Smith scoring.
NSL Division One’s FC Lakeside were 4-2 winners at County Leaguers Quedgeley Wanderers thanks to Ryan Cleal, Oliver Horne, Callum King and Lucas Dean. They now host division rivals Whaddon United, who also beat County League opposition in Ruardean Hill Rangers.
United won 3-2 thanks to Riley Butt, Zack Hodges and Jordan Mitchell, with Max Telling and Luke Brown replying.
Gala Wilton went out of the County League’s Les James Cup with a 2-0 loss at Totterdown United.
Tewkesbury Town’s perfect record in Northern Senior League Division One is over after they lost 3-2 at Dursley Town, who came from 2-1 down in the last five minutes.
Goals from Aaron Nash, Adam Price and an own goal ended Tewkesbury’s run after 11 straight wins, with Jamie Goodwin scoring both Tewkesbury goals.
Hardwicke led against Bredon with an own goal, but had to settle for a 1-1 draw as Ben Turner replied, while Harley Griffiths, Josh Beadle and Daniel Stephens scored as Rodborough Old Boys won 3-1 at Staunton & Corse, who replied through Ashley Pettit.
Stonehouse Town Reserves are up to second in Division Two, moving above Falcons after beating them 2-1, Jake Lansdown and Harvey Masson on target with Harvey Collins replying.
Bream Amateurs were held to a 0-0 draw at next-to-bottom Berkeley Town, while Craig Cambridge and Michael Willet helped Painswick to a 2-0 win over Woolaston.
Harrow Hill were 5-3 winners over Viney St Swithins, scoring through Matt Boseley, Fraser Morgan, Liam Pinnock, Darren Weyman and Jakson Thomas-Phillips.
Viney replied with goals from Kieran Fabiani, Tom Pemberton and Cameron Davies, and Benjie Bingham, Tom Carwardine and Callum Harcombe scored Winchcombe Town’s goals in the 3-3 draw with Gala Wilton Reserves, who scored through Bradley Bernard, Shaun Smith and Mike Tilling.
Cheltenham Town picked up three important FA Womens National League points with a 2-0 win at Plymouth Argyle.
Una Lue opened the scoring after 22 minutes with a clinical strike to finish off a great team move.
Henna Butcher won the ball back well in her own half, and attacked with Ella Pemberton and Lue.
Butcher found Pemberton, who slid the ball through to Lue, who finished well into the far bottom corner.
Cheltenham’s second came from captain Emily Owen before the game descended into chaos.
Owen headed home Libby Bell’s cross in the 70th minute, which led to a chaotic ending of the match.
Straight after the goal, Plymouth were unhappy with the referee, which led to Taya Pomfret receiving a yellow card and a 10-minute sin bin, whilst Plymouth’s manager was also shown a red card.
Two more Argyle players were shown yellow cards and sent to the bench as the win moved Cheltenham up to ninth and five points clear of the relegation zone.
Carys Lowley scored two late goals as Forest Green came from behind to win 2-1 at AEK Boco in the GFA Senior Cup.
Boco went in front after 75 minutes, but Lowley scored in the 78th and 80th minutes to turn the tie around.
Hannah Galpin scored twice as County League side Cheltenham Saracens beat SW League Division One North outfit Cirencester Town 3-1 in the GFA Trophy.
Leah Rhodes scored their other goal, with Amelia Dudding netting for Cirencester.
Gloucester City won 7-0 at Bishop’s Cleeve, Sachi Kaneko-Grun with a hat-trick, while Nalani Lasmarias scored twice, the others coming from Sam Linteo and Paige Todd.
Cheltenham Civil Service were given a walkover by Cheltenham Town Reserves, while Longlevens conceded their tie to Dursley Town.
Gloucester City Reserves made the third round of the GFA Challenge Cup with a 5-0 win over Tuffley Rovers, a hat-trick for Mirry Smith, a goal from Kate Ambrey and an own goal enough to progress.
City of Gloucester were 4-2 winners over Bishop’s Cleeve Development, thanks to goals froim Sophie Vincent, Lou Norden, Charlotte Gardiner and Holly Smith.
Forest Green Rovers Development were 6-1 winners over Mitcheldean SC, while Cinderford Town needed penalties to get past Abbeymead Rovers.
The sides drew 2-2 after 90 minutes with the Foresters winning the shootout 4-2.
Newent Town were 3-0 winners over Bradley Stoke in County League Division Three, thanks to goals for Felicity Pritchard (two) and Faith Thomas.
