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Fairman Fires Hat-Trick as Hallen Cruise Past Slimbridge

Harrison Fairman was simply irresistible on Saturday afternoon as he helped himself to a stunning hat-trick in Hallen’s emphatic victory over Slimbridge.

The striker opened the scoring in style on 42 minutes after Jack Busby produced a moment of quality, sliding a perfectly timed pass down the left-hand side. Fairman showed electric pace to burst beyond the Slimbridge defence before coolly slotting the ball through the goalkeeper’s legs to give Hallen a deserved lead.

Not long after the restart, Hallen struck again – and once more it was Fairman on the scoresheet. Luke Jones was the architect this time, delivering another excellent ball down the left flank. Fairman did the rest, finishing confidently into the bottom right corner to double both his tally and Hallen’s advantage.

The hat-trick was sealed in the 68th minute with a goal worthy of putting the game to bed. Hallen’s top scorer combined brilliantly with skipper Thomas Barker, whose perfectly weighted pass allowed Fairman to lift the ball over the advancing goalkeeper from just inside the box, completing his second hat-trick of the season in emphatic fashion.

A clinical performance from Fairman and a dominant team display ensured Hallen left no doubt about the outcome, with the striker once again proving why he remains the focal point of their attacking threat.

08/02/2026
Final Score review 10/01/26

Saturday 10 January 2026 – Goals, groans and one or two long afternoons

Premier Division

Highworth Town P-P Fairford Town

The pitch said “no”, the weather said “absolutely not”, and everyone sensibly went home.

Corsham Town 3–0 Lydney Town (Att: 140)

Corsham kept it tidy and professional. McCootie opened the scoring, Plummer added a penalty (VAR still unavailable at this level, thankfully), and Freckleton finished things off. Lydney arrived, tried their best, and left with a long journey to reflect.

Longlevens AFC 0–1 Cirencester Town (Att: 114)

Theo Jeremy scored after nine minutes and Cirencester then defended like they’d hidden the ball behind the clubhouse. Not pretty, but very effective.

Mangotsfield United 0–1 Droitwich Spa (Att: 355)

A big crowd for a game decided by a single Josh Hurdman strike. Droitwich grabbed the goal, Mangotsfield pressed the panic button, and 355 people debated “how that didn’t go in” on the way out.

Roman Glass St George 3–0 Westfields (Att: 80)

Early goal, steady control, job done. Roman Glass barely broke sweat and Westfields were left wondering where the afternoon went.

Royal Wootton Bassett Town 0–3 Slimbridge (Att: 218)

Two Jack Smiths scored in two minutes, causing confusion in the stands and probably in the changing rooms too. Evans-Harriott then made sure Slimbridge’s bus home was a happy one.

Thornbury Town 0–0 Pershore Town (Att: 160)

A game that had everything… except goals. Both keepers stayed warm, the defences stayed busy, and the scoreline stayed exactly where it started.

Tuffley Rovers 2–2 Cinderford Town (Att: 172)

End-to-end stuff and a late sting in the tail. Just when Tuffley thought they’d cracked it, Preston Mason popped up in the 89th minute to spoil the celebrations.

Worcester Raiders 2–1 Hereford Pegasus (Att: 133)

Raiders nicked this one with a late winner. Pegasus briefly soared after equalising, only to be grounded again before full time.

Division One

Alcester Town P-P Cheltenham Saracens

Another postponement, another afternoon saved from muddy socks.

Clanfield 85 3–3 Chipping Sodbury Town (Att: 106)

Clanfield looked to have a much-needed win wrapped up after a flying start but less than a minute later it was all square and with a strong second-half spell, taking the lead proved trickier than finding the net. Chipping Sodbury kept knocking, Clanfield kept letting them in, and by full time the hosts were left wondering how three points turned into one.

Redditch Borough P-P Carterton

No football, no drama — just the promise of a rearranged fixture.

Shortwood United P-P Thame United Reserves

Yet another pitch that lost its battle with winter.

Stonehouse Town 1–2 FC Stratford (Att: 94)

Stratford struck early and late, Stonehouse rallied, and the visitors left quietly pleased with themselves.

Wantage Town 7–1 Newent Town (Att: 198)

Absolute carnage. Wantage were five up by half-time and didn’t ease off. The scoreboard had a tougher workout than some of the defenders.

Wellington 3–2 Brimscombe & Thrupp (Att: 42)

A cracking little contest played out in front of those dedicated enough to brave the cold. Goals, drama and three points for Wellington

Written by: AI

Cover picture: Credit Pete Kinsella

10/01/2026
Hellenic Division One – Saturday 20 December

Late drama, hard-working volunteers, and one scoreline that keeps turning heads

Brimscombe & Thrupp P–P Redditch Borough

(Match called off Friday – pitch flooding)

This fixture was rightly called off on Friday after flooding left the pitch unplayable. Anyone involved at Brimscombe knows the effort that goes into maintaining a local community ground, often by volunteers working around jobs and family life. Despite their best efforts, the weather won this round. The right call was made early, Redditch Borough avoided a wasted journey, and football will return when the pitch — and the people who care for it — are ready.

Carterton 2–2 Bewdley Town

(HT: 1–0 | Att: 35)

Finlay Baker put Carterton ahead on 41 minutes before Zach Scott equalised on 49. Carterton responded through Kai Del Kiffen, but Ryan Bangay’s 90+5 strike rescued a point for Bewdley at the very end. Another reminder that in Division One, the final whistle is never early.

Cheltenham Saracens 1–1 Clanfield 85

(HT: 0–1 | Att: 40)

Clanfield struck early through Kenzie Taylor and then spent long spells defending their lead. Ryan Dobbins levelled on 60 minutes, and while Saracens pushed on, Clanfield held firm to secure a point — not glamorous, but points count just the same.

Chipping Sodbury Town P–P Ludlow Town

Another fixture lost to the conditions. Behind the postponement is a community club where a small group of volunteers work tirelessly to keep football running week after week. Sometimes the weather has other ideas, but the commitment at Chipping Sodbury ensures the game will be back soon enough.

FC Stratford 2–0 Malmesbury Victoria

(HT: 1–0 | Att: 55)

A composed performance from Stratford. Jake Williams opened the scoring early before Tony Nicoll sealed the win late on. Efficient, controlled, and well managed.

Shortwood United 1–4 Newent Town

(HT: 0–1 | Att: 71)

Newent Town were sharp and decisive, with George Brand netting twice. Goals from Kyle Taylor and Sam Judge added to the tally, while Alfie Bradshaw grabbed a late consolation for Shortwood.

Stonehouse Town 4–0 Woodford United

(HT: 2–0 | Att: 72)

Stonehouse dominated throughout. First-half goals from Harley Hudd and Spencer Martin set them on their way, with Finn Rees and Josh Beadle adding further goals late on in a convincing display.

Wantage Town 7–0 Thame United Reserves

(HT: 1–0 | Att: 164)

Congratulations once again to Wantage Town on another standout scoreline this season.

A hat-trick from Callum Crook, two goals from Matthew Cheetham, an own goal, and a late finish from Josh Davis completed a ruthless performance that continues to raise eyebrows across the division.

🏁 Division One Summary

Postponements reminded us of the people behind the scenes, late goals delivered the drama, and Wantage underlined their credentials in emphatic fashion. Division One — powered as much by community effort as it is by footballing moments.

Written By: AI

Cover image credit: Bewdley Town “X”

20/12/2025
Dacres Hat-Trick Seals Chipping Sodbury Town Victory

Chipping Sodbury Town secured a deserved 3–1 home victory over the University of Bristol on Friday 13 December, thanks to a superb hat-trick from Tyler Dacres.

Playing in front of the home support at Chipping Sodbury, Dacres delivered a clinical performance in front of goal, scoring all three of the hosts’ goals to put the game beyond doubt. His finishing proved the difference in a competitive contest, with the visitors unable to contain his attacking threat.

The University of Bristol did manage to find the net, but Chipping Sodbury Town remained in control throughout, showing composure and resilience to see out the win.

In recognition of his outstanding performance, Tyler Dacres was presented with the match ball after the final whistle by Chipping Sodbury Town Chair, James Mapstone, a fitting reward for a memorable individual display.

The victory adds another positive result for Chipping Sodbury Town as they continue to build momentum on home soil.

Written by: AI

20/12/2025