Suburban Almondsbury Reserves into third round after shootout success

HERE were no Premier or Senior Division games played because of the GFA Senior Amateur and Junior cups.

- Derek CUMNER

In the GFA Senior Amateur Cup, two Premier teams reached the third round on penalties. At The Field, Oscar Cox gave Almondsbury Reserves a 1-0 lead, which they held until halftime against Retainers from the Bristol Downs League. Joe Williams struck a 49th-minute equaliser which was the final score. Almondsbury Reserves ‘won a tense penalty shootout 8-7.

On the Downs, unbeaten Warmley Redbridge shared two goals with Sneyd Park before winning the penalty shootout 4-3.

Thab Said and Mekhi Duncan ‘were on target for Phoenix NG in a 2-1 win at Shirehampton Reserves.

In the derby at Hallen, Avonmouth Reserves lost 4-0 to Hallen Reserves, and Henbury & Rockleaze Reserves went down 6-0 at home to a strong University of Bristol.

Filton Athletic Reserves lost 4 0 at Gloucestershire County League team Stoke Gifford United.

In the GFA Junior Cup, at Little Stoke Playing Fields, Little Stoke ‘went a goal down to Sporting Greyhounds on eight minutes before Thomas Hale struck a 32nd-minute equaliser. There were no further goals and the home side won 4-3 on penalties.