Jordan Williamson following his hat-trick in the UHL Challenge Cup semi-final against Worcester Raiders on Saturday 7th March 2026.
Jordan opened the scoring in the 30th minute before adding his second eight minutes later in the 38th minute. He then completed his hat-trick early in the second half with a goal in the 49th minute, helping guide the team to the final on 29th March.
1st Goal – A well-worked team move. Ryan slid a perfectly weighted pass into the channel for Charlie Edwards, who ran onto it and delivered a first-time cross across the face of goal. Ramzi timed his run superbly to arrive in the box and calmly slot the ball into the bottom corner.
2nd Goal – Ramzi picked up the ball on the edge of the area, showed great composure to beat his defender, and then delicately lifted the ball over the advancing goalkeeper.
3rd Goal – Ramzi completed his hat-trick from the penalty spot, confidently converting to cap off a fine performance.
Hattrick Report:
Brandon opened the scoring on 35 minutes, a ball in from the right, was taken on his chest, wrong footing the defender and creating and opening to rifle in!
His second in the 70th minute to retake the lead came from a low cross drilled across the goal, Brandon was quickest to react and met it at the far post getting it over the line with an out stretched leg
He sealed his Hattrick and the win for the Field on 84 minutes by again being quickest to meet another cross in, and calmly converting to round off a clinical performance!
Our secretary has been out and about on his travels.
Ian presented Bewdley Town with their D1 Team of the month for January on Saturday.
Receiving the Trophy was Geoff Edward’s – Bewdley Chairman.
Bewdley won January team of the month for there hard work both on and off the field. An outstanding achievement! Well done to all at the club!
Spring has sprung and hopefully our final canter towards the end of a very exciting season. It’s Cheltenham Races next week, so be mindful of traffic if you are travelling through!
The Izusu FA Vase Quarter Final game between Hallenand West Didsbury & Chorlton turned into a photo finish with Hallen equalizing in the 92nd minute through Harrison Fairman and then winning 6-5 on penalties in front of a watching 402. Fantastic result and congratulations to everyone at Hallen on progressing through to the semi-final with the 1st leg scheduled at their home ground on Saturday March 28th. One final push to get to Wembley!
In the UHL Premier Division last Saturday, we lost three games to the weather. Morning leaders Worcester Raidershosted Tuffley Rovers and their fantastic recent form ended with Tuffley winning 3-2. Roman Glass St George took advantage and regained 1st place with a 3-0-win v Pershore Town. Slimbridge travelled to Hereford Pegasus and despite taking a 2nd minute lead, lost 3-2. Other title contenders/play-off hopefuls; Droitwich Spa, Corsham Town and Cirencester Town all had the games they were due to be involved in, postponed. Fairford Townwon 2-0 at home to Cribbs, but left it very late with goals in the 88th and 95th minutes. Mangotsfield United won 3-1 at home to Lydney Town with a Brandon Bak hattrick. Royal Wootton Bassett Town had a 3-1 home win v Thornbury Town. On Tuesday evening, 2nd placed Worcester Raiderstravelled across to Highworth Town and lost the game 2-1, Slimbridge hosted Royal Wootton Bassett Town and were 1-0 down going into the 92nd minute where a Jack W Smith goal made it 1-1 and then in the 94th minute a Bassett own goal gave them a dramatic 2-1 win to thrust them back into title contention. Fairford Town hosted Cinderford Town and won 2-1. Hallen, fresh from their FA Vase ¼ Final win travelled across the bridge to Lydney Town and climbed out off the 2nd bottom place with a 2-0 win. On Wednesday, Longlevens (who have been suffering with their pitch) hosted Pershore Town and won an entertaining game 4-2, although they were made to sweat at the end when Pershore came back from 3-0 down at half time to 3-2.
In UHL Division One on Saturday, we also lost three games to the weather. With FC Stratford not in action, Wantage Town hosted Alcester Town and won 3-1 to maintain 2nd place. Bewdley Town were not in action either and Cheltenham Saracens’ game was postponed. Stonehouse Town hosted Malmesbury Victoria and left it until the 94th minute to equalize in the 1-1 draw. Thame United Reserves put up a good fight in their home game v Chipping Sodbury Town, but lost it 3-2. On Tuesday evening, Stonehouse Town travelled to Carterton and came away with an impressive 4-2win, Shortwood Unitedhosted Chipping Sodbury Town and lost 2-1.
In the UHL Supplementary Challenge Cup Newent Town v Marlow Res ended 2-1 to Newent. In this cup on Tuesday evening, Woodford United hosted Alcester Town and lost 2-1.
In the Alliance East on Saturday, we had wins for Easington Sports Dev and Headington Amateurs. On Tuesday we had a win for Hungerford Town Res. On Wednesday we had a win for Banbury United Dev.
In the Alliance West on Saturday, we had wins for Clanfield (85) Res, University of Bristol and UDA Glos Dev and a draw between Bourton Rovers Dev and Carterton Dev. On Wednesday, we had a win for Carterton Dev.
In the Vets Premier on Wednesday, we had a win for Windsor & Eton Vets. In Vets D1 we had wins for Bicester Town and Watlington Town Old Boys.
In the Vets League Cup we had wins for Didcot Town Old Boys and Thame United. These two will meet in the Vets Cup Final on Wednesday 29th April. Congratulations to both Teams.
Enjoy the weekend and hopefully all the football that will be played,
Regards,
Ian
It’s been a much better week weather wise and the sun has appeared on frequent occasions, so here is hoping for plenty of football! Hard to believe February is coming to an end.
The Izusu FA Vase Quarter Final tie between Hallen and West Didsbury & Chorlton takes place on Saturday atHallen. West Didsbury & Chorlton ply their trade in The North West Counties Football League Premier Divisionand are currently in 6th place, but well placed for a play-off spot. The club was founded in 1908 and is based in Chorlton which is just outside Manchester. All our hopes are firmly pinned on Hallen to make it through to the Semi-Finals.
In the UHL Premier Division last Saturday, we had a pretty much full program with only the Slimbridge v Corsham Town game falling to the weather. Worcester Raiderscontinued their climb up the table and took over 2nd place with a hard fought 2-1 away win v Cirencester Town. Raider’s winner came in the 97th minute. Tuffley Roverswon their 3rd game in a row with a narrow 1-0 home win v Westfields. Mangotsfield United made the relatively short trip across Bristol to play Cribbs and won 1-0 with an 84th minute goal. Fairford Town and Cinderford Town’s recent revivals in form ended on Saturday with Fairford losing 2-0 away to Lydney Town and Cinderford losing 2-1 away to Royal Wootton Bassett Town. Hereford Pegasus lost 3-1 at home to Thornbury Town and Longlevens lost 2-0 away to Highworth Town. Hallen (with games in hand on teams around them) had a good 3-0 away win v Pershore Town to enhance their hopes of beating the drop. On Tuesday night we had Slimbridge v Worcester Raiders, with Raiders continuing their fantastic form, winning 1-0 and taking over 1st place in the table. Cribbs are a little marooned at the bottom of the table at present and it’s quite tight between the bottom 5. At the top, it’s ultra-competitive with the top spot and play-off places being fiercely contested.
In the UHL Challenge Cup on Tuesday, Droitwich Spahosted Fairford Town and duly won the game 5-2 to set up a semi-final tie away v Slimbridge.
In UHL Division One on Saturday, we also had a pretty full program of league games played. FC Stratford continued in 1st place with a tricky visit to 5th placed Newent Town. They came away with a 2-0 win. Wantage Town hosted Carterton and won the 5-goal thriller 3-2 to maintain 2ndplace. With Bewdley Town not in action, Stonehouse Town closed the gap with a 4-1 away win v Thame United Reserves. Cheltenham Saracens continued their impressive season with a 2-1 home win v Woodford United. Brimscombe & Thrupp v Redditch Boroughended 0-0, Shortwood United won 1-0 at home v Wellington, Ludlow Town travelled to Clanfield 85 and a Ramzi Killicaslan hattrick saw them travel home with a 3-2 win. Alcester Town v Malmesbury Victoria was postponed. In mid-week, FC Stratford had a very impressive 7-1-win v Woodford United with Toby Nichollscoring 4 of the goals. Bewdley Town travelled to Alcester Town and won 1-0 and Cheltenham Saracens hosted Redditch Borough and won 2-0. It is still really close at the top of the table and there is sure to be some movement at the bottom.
In the UHL Supplementary Challenge Cup Banbury United Dev v Chipping Sodbury Town ended 3-2, with both of Chipping Sodbury’s goals coming in stoppage time. Mohammed Gaye scored a hattrick for Banbury.
In the Batemans Sports Alliance Challenge Cup, UDA Glos Dev won 4-0 v Newent Town Dev.
In the Alliance East there was one game on Friday eveningwhich saw Hungerford Town Res beat Eversley & California Res 6-0 and one game on Saturday which saw Marlow Res v Headington Amateurs end 2-2. In midweek, Easington Sports Dev won 8-0 v Eversley & California Res.
In the Vets Premier we had wins for Faringdon Town Vets, Didcot Town Old Boys Vets and Penn & Tyler Green Vets.
In the Vets Division One, we had wins for Witney Royals Vets, Bicester Town vets and Holyport Vets.
Fingers crossed on the weather front,
Regards,
Today, our Chair made the trip to see Worcester Raiders to proudly present their well-earned January Team of the Month award! 🏆
After a fantastic run of performances, full of commitment, teamwork and quality football, it was only right that the squad received recognition for their outstanding month. From the players to the coaching staff, everyone has played their part in making January one to remember!
A huge congratulations to Worcester Raiders – your hard work, determination and team spirit have truly paid off. 👏🔥
Here’s to building on that momentum and seeing what the rest of the season brings! 💪⚽
From what looked like being a complete washout last weekend, things actually turned out far better than expected. If we end up with a hosepipe ban this summer, perhaps it’s time for the Hellenic Lawyers to take on the water companies! Cheltenham today has delivered what feels like four seasons in one day, so let’s hope for a return to some settled, dry weather.
In the Isuzu FA Vase 5th Round last Saturday, Hallen produced an outstanding performance, beating Gornal Athletic 3–0. Harrison Fairman grabbed two of the goals in a superb display that sees Hallen progress to the quarter-finals. They have another home tie on 28th February, which I’ll highlight again in the coming weeks — a great occasion for the club.
In the UHL Premier Division, with several sides involved in cup action, we had three league fixtures last weekend. Corsham Town travelled to in-form Cinderford Town and were beaten 3–1. Tuffley Rovers made the trip to Pershore Town and came away with an impressive 3–0 win, with the ever-reliable Karnell Chambers once again finding the net. Royal Wootton Bassett Town hosted Westfields and continued their steady climb up the table with a convincing 3–0 victory. Longlevens v Cribbs fell victim to Friday’s downpours despite Longlevens’ best efforts to get the game on.
On Tuesday evening, Lydney Town hosted Hereford Pegasus, with Pegasus running out 2–1 winners. Fairford Town travelled to Westfields and continued their own climb up the table with a 2–0 victory. Reports suggest both pitches were in excellent condition despite recent flooding, so huge credit must go to the grounds staff at Lydney and Westfields for their hard work.
In the UHL Challenge Cup, Hereford Pegasus edged past Highworth Town 1–0. Slimbridge made the short trip to Stonehouse Town for a Gloucestershire derby and secured a 3–1 win. Worcester Raiders faced a long journey to Mangotsfield United, with the match finishing 2–2 in normal time before Raiders prevailed 5–3 on penalties.
In the Wiseman Lighting Floodlit Cup on Tuesday, Highworth Town made the long midweek journey to Alcester Town and returned with an emphatic 5–0 win, including a hat-trick from Bonsa Teshome. Cribbs hosted Longlevens but were beaten 3–1.
In UHL Division One, five league matches were played on Saturday. FC Stratford maintained top spot with a 2–0 away win at Ludlow Town. Wantage Town kept up the pressure with a 2–1 home victory over Brimscombe & Thrupp. Malmesbury Victoria were narrowly beaten 3–2 by Clanfield 85 in a five-goal thriller. Cheltenham Saracens drew 2–2 with Thame United Reserves, with Thame equalising in the 88th minute. Wellington enjoyed a welcome 4–1 win over Chipping Sodbury Town. Redditch Borough v Bewdley Town was postponed.
In the UHL Supplementary Challenge Cup, Shortwood and Hungerford Town Reserves drew 1–1 before Shortwood triumphed 4–2 on penalties. In midweek, Marlow Reserves beat Thame United Reserves 3–1.
Finally, in the Batemans Sports Alliance Challenge Cup, Evesham United Reserves hosted Banbury United Development but were beaten 7–1.
Let’s hope for a full programme and plenty of football to enjoy this weekend.
The Hellenic Premier Division table is tighter than a pre-season hamstring and this weekend could seriously shake things up. With just a handful of points separating promotion chasers and the playoff hopefuls sharpening their studs, we’ll no to sharp as we all know what the referees can be like!
We’re heading into one of those Saturdays where literally everything matters.
Let’s dive in…
🥇 Title Race – No Margin for Error
Droitwich Spa sit top on 57 points, but they’ll be watching nervously with second and third breathing down their necks.
Roman Glass St George (55 pts) – Games played: 30. They’ve played more than anyone in the top five, so every slip now feels like dropping your phone face-down on concrete. Slimbridge (54 pts) – With games in hand and serious momentum, they’re the team nobody wants to see in their rear-view mirror. Worcester Raiders (52 pts) & Corsham Town (51 pts) – Both within striking distance and absolutely not going quietly.
And speaking of Slimbridge…
🐦 Slimbridge v Corsham Town – “Don’t Blink” Territory
Third vs fifth.
54 points vs 51 points.
This isn’t just a game. It’s a battle for the points, will The home side have that 12 man in the crowd roaring them on?
Slimbridge have been clinical, while Corsham have been quietly efficient all season. Expect tackles flying in like someone’s turned the aggression slider up to 99. Taking Charge of this fixture is referee Joshua Marchant who will ensure the tackles are firm but fair and safe!
If Slimbridge win, they crank the pressure on the top two.
If Corsham win, the playoff race becomes a royal rumble.
Popcorn? Essential.
🟡 Cirencester Town v Worcester Raiders – The Statement Fixture
Sixth host fourth. Cirencester (48 pts) aren’t out of the conversation yet, but they need a scalp.
Worcester Raiders, meanwhile, are lurking. They’ve got a solid goal difference and know that a win here keeps them breathing down the necks of the top three.
This one has “proper football match” written all over it. Mud, noise, and someone shouting “ref, that’s a booking all day” before the coin toss!! . However we all know this won’t have any mud with it being a 4g surface however we fully expect the shouting at the referee!
⚔️ Highworth Town v Longlevens AFC – The Quietly Massive One
Longlevens (34 pts) have games in hand and a decent goal difference. Highworth (29 pts) need points like you need WiFi on a Monday morning.
Win for Longlevens and they creep closer to mid-table safety with momentum building.
Win for Highworth and suddenly the bottom half tightens up like a badly tied bootlace.
🚨 Basement Battle – Pershore Town v Hallen
16th vs 19th.
27 points vs 20 points.
Pershore will see this as must-win. Hallen will see it as season-defining.
These are the games where form goes out the window and heart takes over. Expect effort, chaos, and possibly someone cramping up in the 89th minute. The post match pint and pie will have been well earned after this fixture.
🧨 Cribbs v Mangotsfield United – Can Cribbs Spark Something?
Cribbs are bottom on 18 points. But draws haven’t been their problem turning them into wins has.
Mangotsfield sit mid-table on 36, comfortably uncomfortable. This is a dangerous fixture for them. Play relaxed and they could get caught.
You just know Cribbs will throw everything at this. But not to much as in charge of this one is referee Sam Myatt with Alan Berrow and Malcom Stuward. Lots of experience.
👀 Hereford Pegasus v Thornbury Town
Pegasus (36 pts) are hovering in that “we’re fine… probably” zone. Thornbury (24 pts) are not.
A win for Pegasus gives them breathing space.
A win for Thornbury drags Pegasus right back into it.
Cue tension.
🟣 Royal Wootton Bassett Town v Cinderford Town
Bassett (31 pts) need to halt the slide.
Cinderford (36 pts) are steady but not spectacular.
If Bassett win, they create daylight between themselves and the bottom four. If they don’t… it’s squeaky-bum territory.
🌊 Lydney Town v Fairford Town
Lydney (21 pts) are fighting for survival.
Fairford (36 pts) are fighting for consistency.
Lydney need to make home advantage count. This is one of those afternoons where passion could outweigh league position.
🟢 Tuffley Rovers v Westfields
Tuffley (38 pts) are comfortably mid-table and playing without fear.
Westfields (33 pts) need points to avoid being dragged back into danger.
Mid-table games are never boring in this league. They’re just unpredictable chaos in shin pads. One thing that is for sure the players of the Westfield side will be able to hear the manager from this side and we hear the match referee has a swear jar at the ready!
🎯 The Big Picture
The title race? Still wide open. The playoffs? Brutal. The relegation scrap? Absolutely alive.
This is proper non-league football. No VAR. No theatre. Just pride, points, and probably a dog running across the pitch at some point. And also Pete’s remember to have fun out on the fields. The weather we hope will hold off and all games will go ahead as planned. With more games planned in the midweek the season is really hotting up, the games are coming thick and fast.
Strap in. Saturday is coming
The rain took a massive toll on fixtures last weekend with only 3 surviving. One of these was the grass pitch at Pershore Town, a massive thanks to the grounds-staff at Pershore which must have been a huge effort. With more rain this week, we have already lost some games that were due to be played tomorrow.
Hallen’.’ 5th round of the Isuzu FA Vase hosting Gornal Athletic who sit 2nd in Division One of the Midland Football League will be attempted at Hallen again on Saturday. Fingers crossed the game goes ahead and all the best to Hallen.
In the UHL Premier Division last Saturday, where we had 2 games surviving the weather, two of the current top 3 played. 2nd placed Roman Glass St. George hosted Fairford Town, who last time out won 7-3 away at Slimbridge. Fairford ripped the form book up again and won 4-0 to dent Roman Glass St George’s eye on top spot in the division. A real 5-goal thriller took place on the grass at Pershore Town where they hosted 3rd placed Slimbridge. Pershore had beaten promotion chasing Cirencester Town the week before. The game was poised at 1-1 going in at the interval. Pershore then went 2-1 up and almost added a 3rd that was well saved by the Slimbridge goalkeeper. Into the last ten minutes and Slimbridge leveled with regular marksman Jack W Smithfinding the net with a header. Deep into stoppage time Slimbridge completed the victory with Smith again on the mark to seal the win. Slimbridge are still 3rd but hot on the heels of the top two with games in hand.
In UHL Division One on Saturday, we only had 1 game played. Malmesbury Victoria borrowed Cirencester Towns’ 3G pitch and hosted fellow 3G pitch owners Wantage Town. The game finished 2-2 with Wantage firmly in 3rd place and Malmesbury just one place outside of the play-off places. On Tuesday, Brimscombe & Thrupp v Carterton was the only survivor of the night and it was well worth it for Brimscombe & Thrupp who won convincingly 6-1. Again, a great effort by the grounds team at the club.
We had 3 Vets games to survive the weather on Wednesday. In Division One there were wins for Woodley United Vets at home v Watlington Town Old Boys Vets and Gording United vets at home v Marcham Vets. In theVets League Cup, Thame United Vets beat Bicester Town Vets.
Team of the month for January:
Premier Division – Worcester Raiders
Division One – Bewdley Town
Lookout for the trophy presentation in due course and congratulations.
This Sunday, myself, Bill B and Brian K are heading to St. Georges Park for a Steps 5 and 6 Leagues Meeting which brings together all Step 5 and 6 Leagues from across the country. Main topics are: FA Referees Update, Club Licensing and a Step 6 Review. I will look to provide some snippets over the coming weeks for you.
Hoping for a good proportion of games tomorrow!!! 🤞🤞
