Suburban Wessex sweep Cowboys aside with flurry of late goals

FOUR goals in the last 26 minutes helped Wessex Wanderers start 2026 in pole position with a 5-0 win over Easton Cowboys at Lockleaze Sports Centre.

- Derek CUMNER

Tom Trimble gave Wanderers the lead on 35 minutes, Theo Portch doubled the lead on 64 minutes, three minutes later Zak Evans made it 3-0, then Portch and Trimble added their second goals in the last six minutes to give Wessex a convincing win and their third consecutive clean sheet.

Second-placed Almondsbury Reserves received a walkover against Stoke Gifford United Reserves, who could not raise a side.

Unbeaten Warmley Redbridge are in third place courtesy of a 1-0 win at Avonmouth Reserves.

Kevin De Cristofaro scored his 10th goal of the season in the 90th minute to earn Jamaica Bell a point at Headley Park against St Aldhelms.

Senior Division leaders Cosmos UK remain unbeaten following a walkover against Broad Plain House Reserves.

Second-placed AFC Bohemia are a point behind after beating Lawrence Weston Athletic 8-0 at the BAWA.