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Saturday 19th April 2025

ALMONDSBURY 1 HENBURY & ROCKLEAZE 2

Attendance 167

By Mark Simpson

At The Field Almondsbury took on one of the form sides Henbury and Rockleaze. H&R with their first attack forced a corner and from it Almondsbury had a number of attempts to clear and from a looping ball in the box Jack Burgess unfortunately turned the ball into his own net. After 5 minutes Almonds got a corner and but Burgess headed into the side-netting. On fourteen minutes Holver went down the left and pulled back for Hughes but his strike was just wide. A few minutes later Holver did well to win a free kick on the left and Hughes stepped up and whipped the ball into the top left corner for 1-1. On 24 minutes a quick H&R break, and from an unfortunate bobble the ball fell to Drew Sawdon to finish well past Sam Burgess for H&R to lead 2-1. Hughes had a 

vicious strike which Dunning did well to push behind for a corner and just before the break Hughes delivered a good ball which Meacham could only stretch to head over. Almonds created a few chances in the second half – on 47 minutes Pali had an effort blocked and Nicholls rebound was just over the bar. Ten minutes later Hughes free kick was destined for the top corner but Dunning tipped over at full stretch and on 77 minutes Mannings free kick was knocked on by Lancastle but Dunning made a good reactive save. Almondsbury's cause not helped by Jack Burgess being dismissed for an off the ball incident. H&R held on for a fine 2-1 win and Almonds have to now give it all on Thursday evening.

Wednesday 16th April 2025

HENBURY & ROCKLEAZE 1  FILTON ATHLETIC 1

Attendance 118

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By Mark Simpson

Broadwell Amateurs suffered a frustrating afternoon at the Hawthorns as visiting Henbury & Rockleaze capitalised on early dominance and defensive lapses to take all three points. The game couldn’t have started in a worse fashion for the hosts as H&R scored in the opening minute with a swift move down the flank and a pinpoint cross finding Drew Sawdon unmarked in the box to head home giving Jack Watkins no chance. Shaken by the early setback, Broadwell almost responded in spectacular fashion when Jamie Creed unleashed a powerful strike which struck the crossbar. An enforced Broadwell substitution along with a couple of unforced errors allowed H&R to control much of the first half. .

The visitors doubled their lead on 38 minutes when Moran, who displayed impressive pace and composure outpaced the Broadwell defence down the right and cut in to fire a rocket into the top corner for 2-0. The second half offered little change in tempo or fortune for Broadwell and despite periods of promising play, clear-cut chances were elusive. On 52 minutes Dan Brain’s curling effort from range did beat Harry Trett but struck the post and bounced away. Just five minutes later, Brain was involved again setting up Jamie Belfitt with a cross which was headed wide. H&R scored a third on 74 minutes, Broadwell’s misjudged attempt to play out from the back and a miscue followed by a slip from Watkins led Toms to slot into an empty net. Neither side managed another shot on target after that and 3-0 it ended for Henbury and Rockleaze who continue their good form.

PLAY YOUR CARDS RIGHT

To raise funds for the 'Nelmer's Legacy Charity'

the club holds a Play Your Cards competition

on Saturday's at 5.30pm

Alex Welford (Left) being presented with £675

prize money from club president

Charles Barron