Here’s your Hellenic League Saturday 9 August Round-up, now with the top scorers of the day rolled in:
Premier Division
Cinderford Town 1–1 Roman Glass St George – Even contest, points shared. Corsham Town 2–0 Longlevens AFC – Solid home win and a clean sheet. Highworth Town 0–0 Cribbs – Defences rule the day. Lydney Town 2–0 Worcester Raiders – Clinical finishing from Lydney. Mangotsfield United 4–0 Westfields – One of the day’s top scorers, Mangotsfield were ruthless. Royal Wootton Bassett Town 1–1 Cirencester Town – Local honours even. Slimbridge 2–1 Hallen – Slimbridge edge a competitive clash. Thornbury Town 2–3 Droitwich Spa – Droitwich grab a narrow away win in a five-goal thriller. Tuffley Rovers 3–1 Fairford Town – Confident home display from Tuffley.
Division One
Bewdley Town 3–1 Shortwood United – Strong showing from the hosts. Chipping Sodbury Town 0–0 FC Stratford – No breakthrough for either side. Ludlow Town 3–2 Thame United Reserves – Ludlow edge an end-to-end encounter. Malmesbury Victoria 1–1 Alcester Town – Balanced game, fair result. Newent Town 7–2 Carterton – Top scorers of the day, Newent hit seven in a dominant performance. Redditch Borough 2–1 Clanfield 85 – Redditch secure the win with a narrow margin. Stonehouse Town 3–0 Brimscombe & Thrupp – Comfortable home victory. Wellington 2–2 Wantage Town – Four goals shared in a lively draw. Woodford United 0–4 Cheltenham Saracens – Joint-second top scorers, Saracens cruise to a big away win.
🎯 Top Scoring Teams – Today’s Standouts
1️⃣ Newent Town – 7 goals (7–2 vs Carterton)
2️⃣ Mangotsfield United – 4 goals (4–0 vs Westfields)
2️⃣ Cheltenham Saracens – 4 goals (4–0 vs Woodford United)
Honourable Mentions (3 Goals) – Tuffley Rovers, Bewdley Town, Ludlow Town, Stonehouse Town.
Picture credit: Pete Kinsella