Football: Southern, Hellenic, County and Northern Senior League reviews - women's round-up
Bishop’s Cleeve climbed to fourth in Southern League Division One South as Joe Selman’s goal gave them a 1-0 win at Tavistock.
After a scrappy start, the Mitres took the lead when a ball over the top from Josh Nelmes found Ethan Dunbar, and his cross was perfect for Selman to head home.
Neither side created much in the first half, Tallan Burns having a shot saved by Lewis Clayton in the Mitres goal.
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Cleeve had a big chance on the hour mark as Ross Langworthy smashed a shot of balance which hit Aaron Dearing and Joel Jackson whilst also brushing the post.
In the 67th minute Luke Mortimore fired in a effort from distance and later had a shot blocked well by Nelmes.
Bower saw his free-kick saved by Dearing and Clayton made a save from Reuben Kane in added time.
Cleeve are a place and a point behind Evesham United after two stoppage time goals saw them draw 1-1 at Bemerton Heath Harlequins.
Alfie Dunn put Evesham in front a minute into added time, but four minutes later Joe Smith denied Mike Ford’s side the win.
Goalkeeper James Smallcombe saved a penalty as Cinderford Town earned a 0-0 draw at Bristol Manor Farm.
The first half was tepid before Josh Bissett was fouled in the penalty area, with Louis Britton’s penalty saved by the legs of Smallcombe.
The second period came to life as Cinderford’s Ismael Yakubu headed narrowly over, then Josh Jones fed Mike Symonds, who had the goal at his mercy, but Seth Locke saved.
George Dowling was denied by Smallcombe as was Dan Dodimead before Harry Lucas attempted an overhead kick, but the superb Smallcombe tipped the ball onto the post.
Hellenic League Premier Division leaders Hartpury University are through to the last 16 of the FA Vase for the first time.
They will travel to Kent to face VCD Athletic of the Southern Counties East League following their 1-0 victory over Fareham Town.
The winning goal came on 17 minutes when a deep cross evaded the Fareham back line allowing Louie Manning to fire home at the back post.
In the Premier Division, Cirencester Town were 4-0 winners at Corsham Town to continue their climb away from danger.
Jack Horrell opened the scoring with a free kick into the top right corner and Harrison Reeves made it two.
Jack Freeman tucked away the third and after a red card for Corsham, Cirencester added a fourth when Finley Bell produced an audacious chip from the edge of the box.
Thornbury Town are also edging clear after they recovered from being three goals down to record a remarkable 6-3 win at Malmesbury Victoria.
Cam Drew’s goal just before half time was an important turning point, and Thorns went on to score five times in the second half through Fraser Moss, Callum Chalmers (two), Harry Brock and an astonishing own goal from 30 yards from Jack Coward.
A last-gasp Will Hawes goal gave Slimbridge a 1-0 win over Westfields, but Brimscombe & Thrupp crashed 6-0 at Highworth Town and Longlevens were beaten 3-1 by Sporting Club Inkberrow despite Alex Knight’s goal.
There were 1-0 losses for Fairford Town at Mangotsfield United and Tuffley Rovers against Worcester Raiders.
Fin Byrnes fired Shortwood United into the Division One play-off spots with the second-half winner in their 1-0 win at Tytherington Rocks on Tuesday.
On Saturday, Wood and Stonehouse Town’s play-off hopes were hit by home draws.
Wood were held 1-1 by lowly Carterton at Meadowbank, Ollie Whelan rescuing a draw deep in stoppage time, while Stonehouse drew 0-0 with Bewdley Town.
Elsewhere, there were 2-1 losses for Newent Town at FC Stratford, Kyle Taylor scoring for the Daffs, for Tytherington at Kidlington Reserves and Cheltenham Saracens at Redditch Borough, Henry Miles their scorer.
Division One pair Cheltenham Saracens and Stonehouse Town knocked out Premier Division opposition in the Floodlit Cup second round on Tuesday night.
Goals from Jacob Chamberlain and Lewis Newell saw Saracens past Brimscombe and Thrupp 2-1, Tyrese Griffin replying, while Stonehouse beat Tuffley 2-1, Harley Hudd and Jacob Eakers netting for the Magpies and Karnell Chambers scoring from the spot for Tuffley.
Fairford were beaten 3-1 at Division One side Abingdon United, Dan-Lewis Bamana scoring for the Reds.
Kyle Pitts scored both goals as Cirencester Town beat Kidlington Reserves.
Gloucester City Development were beaten 3-2 at Carterton, Jaxson Hundt with both goals, while Finley Thomson scored as Hartpury University went down 3-1 to Hereford Pegasus, and Lydney Town were beaten 3-0 by Roman Glass St George.
Slimbridge were 2-0 down to Corsham Town before Rhys Sarson and Joe Shutt levelled, only for Otis James-Lewis’ late effort to send the visitors through.
On Wednesday, Thornbury knocked out Longlevens 5-4 on penalties after a 2-2 draw.
Callum Chalmers put the Thorns ahead but Brad Martin levelled, and Cam Drew looked to have won it for the Thorns but Henry Driver-Dickerson rescued a draw for Levens in stoppage time - but Richard Joyce's side came through in the shoot-out.
In the last 16, Saracens will be at home to Carerton, Cirencester host Didcot Town Development or Royal Wootton Bassett, Thornbury go to Hereford Pegasus and Stonehouse are away to Westfields.
Sharpness and Frampton United kept up the pressure on County League leaders Almondsbury with wins on Saturday.
The Sharks were 3-0 winners at Totterdown United, going ahead through Will Tainton, Kier Bennett with the others, while third-placed Frampton edged out Stoke Gifford SGS United 1-0, Jacob Geddes scoring.
Almondsbury stay two points clear after a 3-1 win at Quedgeley Wanderers, who led through Harry Furniss but Almondsbury hit back.
Fourth-placed Wick lost 6-1 at Ruardean Hill Rangers. Tom Landon, Steve Clark, Fin JonesMax Telling, Kane Fellows and Clark again scoring.
Chalford saw off Henbury & Rockleaze 4-1 as goals from Ben Minnican, Will Bennyworth, Andrew Maryon and George Parker clinched the victory.
Bromley Heath United were 6-0 winners over Broadwell Amateurs, while, despite taking the lead through Leighton Blacker, Cheltenham Civil Service lost 3-1 to Hanham Athletic and Gala Wilton lost 2-0 to Filton Athletic.
Whaddon United cut the gap to Northern Senior League Division One leaders Tewkesbury Town to seven points with a 6-0 win at Rodborough Old Boys.
Kian Bedford (two), Brett Blake, Tommy Callinan, Zack Hodges and Ryan Vincent scored for United, who have three games in hand, while Town were held 0-0 by English Bicknor.
Dursley Town lost 2-0 to Charfield, Theo Wharin with both goals, and Bredon are fourth after Sam Jones and Ben Turner scored in their 2-0 win at Brockworth Albion.
James Barnett (two) and Oliver Morrissey netted as Longlevens Reserves beat Hardwicke 3-1, Wicke’s goal coming from Sheldon Herbert, and Kyle Adams, Charlie Crawford and Oliver Horne scored as FC Lakeside beat Smiths Barometrics 3-2, Dave Ramage and an own goal replying.
Jack Cornell hit a hat-trick as Staunton & Corse beat Tredworth Tigers 7-1 with Ashley Pettit, Paul Smith, Josh Steele and Joseph Szewczuk getting the others, Tigers replying through Kedada Russell.
Lydney Town Reserves won 5-4 at Bibury, Jordi Sheen with a hat-trick, Sam Wines and Brett James with the others, Bibury’s goals coming from Archie Day, Joe Rachel, Jay Griffiths and Ollie Potter.
Harvey Masson scored twice as Division Two leaders Stonehouse Town Reserves edged Harrow Hill 3-2, Jake Lansdown with the other goal, while Oliver Cook and Ryan Edwards replied.
The Magpies lead Barnwood United by two points after United’s 2-1 win over Frampton United Reserves, Ryan Cook and an own goal scoring, Archie Howarth replying.
Rich Gamble scored twice for Falcons as they beat Cheltenham Civil Service Reserves 2-1, Mark Jones replying. Mike Donaldson and Ryan Wilks scored for Lydbrook Athletic in their 2-2 draw with Berkeley Town, Jack Britt and Camen Harvey replying, and Ben Tyndall and Mike Willett gave Painswick a 2-0 win over Winchcombe Town.
Megan Attenborough’s first-half goal saw Cheltenham Town to a 1-0 win at Bristol Rovers in their opening GFA Women’s Senior Cup group-stage game.
In the South West Regional League Premier Division, a goal in each half saw Forest Green Rovers stay in second place with a 2-1 win over Frampton Rangers.
Hattie Jones and Tyra Wilson scored as Rovers sit five points behind leaders Marine Academy Plymouth with two games in hand.
Gloucester City made it 12 Division One North wins from 12 games as Lucabella Davis and an own goal saw them to a 2-1 win at Corsham Town, and they are 13 points clear at the top.
Holly Cox scored twice as Longlevens were 4-2 winners at Bishop’s Cleeve in Division One of the County League, Izzy Kester and Tianna Chant with the others. Leonie Gough and Cora Bolton replied for Cleeve.
Cheltenham Saracens scored through Hannah Galpin, Sophie Sharpe and Emily Collar as they beat Cheltenham Civil Service 3-2, Leanne Painter and Emily Roberts replying, while Dursley Town went down 2-0 to Bristol & West.
Division Two leaders Gloucester City Reserves lost their 100 per cent Division Two record to rivals City of Gloucester, who won 3-1 at the TigerTurf Stadium.
Kacie Anderson scored twice with Kelly Adams getting the other, Gloucester City’s goal coming from Amelia Rankin.
Bishop’s Cleeve Development lead Division Three on goals scored after Kate Mills hit four in their 10-2 win over Cinderford Town.
Molly Winter (two), Yasmin Francis, Ella Sharpe, Megan West and Olivia Plumpton got the others as they leap above Kingswood, who were given a walkover win over Newent Town.
Sam Morse and Heather Ross scored the goals for Cinderford.
Tuffley Rovers sit third as Ellen Knight (two) and Amy Brinkworth scored in a 3-0 win over Winchcombe Town.
Cheltenham Spa are back on top of Division Four as Grace Tull scored half of their goals in the 10-1 win over Ashton Keynes.
Isabelle Boucher (two), Scarlett Gillingham, Sharney Hill and Evy Salter got the others as they lead Andoversford by two points. Ashton Keynes’ reply came from Leanne Ross.
Third-placed Mitcheldean SC were 4-2 winners at Downend Flyers A. Lydney Town were 6-1 winners over Thornbury Town with Donna Cairney (two), Gemma Jenkins, Harriet Lambe, Keira Fisher and Amelia Ortiz scoring, Beth Wright replying, while Berkeley Town lost 6-1 at Southmead CS Reserves., Alisha Butcher scoring for Berkeley.
Ellwood are through in the Sue Henson-Green Cup as goals from Hayley McGeough, Lindsey Cole and Sarah Ann Smith saw off Abbeymead Rovers 3-1.