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League Roundup

Matthew Lovegrove8 Jan 2017 - 11:05
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A roundup of this weekends Uhlsport Hellenic League fixtures.

Premier Division:

With leaders Bracknell Town and second placed Thame United without a game, Flackwell Heath took full advantage with a four nil drubbing of basement boys Burnham, to move to the top of the table. Dan Molloy got a couple with Dan Burnell and Liam Tack adding the others. Thatcham Town remain in third with a fine win at Longlevens AFC thanks to a Shane Cooper Clark hat-trick. Brad Vanstone struck the only goal for the home side. Highworth Town in fifth hosted an amazing, honours even, twelve-goal game with Highmoor IBIS. Worthians looked comfortable on a three goal lead thanks to a hat-trick from Aysa Corrick. The visitors then just could not put a foot wrong for twenty minutes and scored five. Lamin Sansom got three and others from Liam Gavin, and Jamie Pearcey. Kieron Gleed got one back, only for Jamie Connor to restore the visitors lead. In the last ten minutes Worthians woke up again and Ash Edenborough scored twice to even the scores. Binfield entertained sixth placed Ardley United. The visitors took the points with three second half strikes. Nathaniel Lewars with a brace and the other from Liam Howard. Tuffley Rovers moved up to seventh with a five goal without reply home over struggling Brackley Town Saints. Warren Mann grabbed a triple with Jamie Goodwin striking the other two. Ascot United at home to mid-table Royal Wootton Bassett took the lead with a Jack Smillie goal. However the visitors took the points back down the M4 with goals from Dale Richards, Sam Packer and Steve Robertson. Brimscombe & Thrupp were in action at second bottom Henley Town. The hosts gave them a real fright with first half goals from Michael Davies and Callum Carlisle. Chris Hood got another after the break. James Woodfield had scored for the visitors early in the second half, and five more were added in the last thirty three minutes. Josh Jones, Kyle Pitts, Chris Greenhough and a late couple from Jack Smith to see the points safely with the travelling side. There was another high scoring game with the points shared at Oxford City Nomads for the visit of Lydney Town. Declan Morley Lyne found the net four times for the visitors, with the home side’s goals coming from Michael McKiernan, Henry Landers and a Rash Dawood pair.

Division One East:

Leaders Penn & Tylers Green were in cup action and second placed Woodley United would have closed the gap but for a floodlight failure. After 60 minutes they were beating AFC Aldermaston by the odd goal in three when the lights went out. Chalfont Wasps remain in third spot after a late goal by Tom Fifield at home to Sandhurst Town gained a share of the points. Earlier Will Shaw and Richard Hughes had put the visitors ahead at the interval. Michael Benning got one back after the restart before the late equaliser. Nathan Shamuyarira scored the only goal of the game as visitors Holyport took the points at Headington Amateur's.

Division One West:

A re-vitalised Cheltenham Saracens side took League leaders Hook Norton by surprise and they were made to work hard for a share of the points. Finding the net for the Saracens were Jamie Martin with a couple, and then Jack Sklener. For Hooky were Steve Howkins with a late pair and Luke Thornton. Sam Wharton put fourth placed Abingdon United ahead at Fairford Town in second. He added a second early in the second half. However the home side struck five times with braces from Josh Morse and Dan Drewett with the other from Levi Cox. Third placed Cirencester Town Development has a comfortable three goal victory at Woodstock Town. Sam Walsh, Kyle Chambers 42 and Liam James all found the target. Easington Sports remain fifth after coming from behind at home to Purton one place below. Joseph Dorey opened the scoring for the visitors before Andrew Stidder and Josh Northam won the points. Michael Duerden scored a goal in each half to give Clanfield 85’ the victory over local rivals Shrivenham. Tim Davies guided Milton United to a home victory over third bottom New College Swindon. On target for the home side were Scott Davis, Tommy Austin and Paul Bedwell. Ben Lodge got the single reply. Luke Whittam opened the scoring for struggling Tytherington Rocks at Letcombe. Luke Faircloth then equalised and Tom Rowe got a last gasp winner for the home team.

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