WESTERN LEAGUE First Division round-up week 36

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Created on Monday, 04 April 2022 15:24

Last Updated on Monday, 04 April 2022 17:00

Published on Monday, 04 April 2022 15:24

Written by TOM HISCOTT Western League correspondent

A fifth clean sheet on the bounce - in Bath - proved crucial for Sherborne who claimed a hard-fought 1-0 win away at Odd Down to maintain their promotion push.

A goalless first half was overshadowed by a bad injury to Sherborne’s Sam Farthing, but the Zebras regrouped during the interval, with top scorer Alex Murphy providing the 48th minute matchwinner.

The Zebras may be edging towards a championship crown, but they will be pushed until the end, with second-placed Welton Rovers  claiming a dramatic 1-0 win at Hengrove.

With the game heading towards a stalemate, Rovers turned to the bench and substitute Toby Cole put the visitors ahead on 85 minutes.

That was just the beginning of the drama as a few moments later, Hengrove were awarded a penalty.

Standing between the sticks for Welton was 16-year-old Alfie Kelsey, and he proved to be the hero, tipping Giorgio Mancini’s spot kick around the post to secure a crucial victory.

Third place now belongs to Wincanton Town, 3-0 winners at home to Tytherington Rocks.

The Wasps haven’t suffered defeat in the league since early October, and finally soared into the top three, thanks to goals from Connor Williams, Jack Atkins and Dan Quirke.

Wincanton’s move into the top three followed Warminster’s 1-0 defeat at Bishop Sutton.

The crucial goal at Lakeview came via Dan Spill scoring for Sutton in the 30th minute to gain revenge for a 5-0 loss at Warminster.

There was also a rare home defeat for Radstock Town who lost by 1-0 against AEK Boco, whose Greg Yarde headed the winner. 

Adam Wright was among the goals again, scoring twice for Wells City in their 3-0 win over Gillingham Town while Joe McLeod and Jack Jones struck to secure a 2-0 Bristol Telephones win over basement-dwellers Devizes. 

Having gone five matches without a win, Oldland responded with a 4-1 home win over Bishops Lydeard.

Owen McCallum headed the Abbots in front, Cash Vinall struck from the spot following a handball in the box before Harry Pruett’s audacious long-range volley made it 3-0 early in the second half.

McCallum’s second header of the afternoon capped the victory after Paulo Borges had pulled a goal back.

A pair of first half goals from Sacha Tong helped Lebeq win 3-1 at Almondsbury, with Longwell Green Sports also bagging maximum points after Ben Mitchell and Liam Oswin scored in a 2-1 win over Portishead at Shellards Road.

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