WDFL ROUND UP WEEK 8

There was a shock result this weekend as premier newcomers St Johns comfortably beat reigning champions Callow End 3-0 at the YMCA ground. Strikes from Ben Price, Matt Turner and Ben Pope helped St Johns secure their second and unlikely win of the season. Oak Apple beat Clifton Rovers 1-3 and in doing so remain the only unbeaten team in the division, with solo strikes from Tyler Attwood, Joey Haines and Euan Murray. Josh Stafford replied for Rovers. Down at the bottom of the table Worcester Athletic beat The Bell 2-1, which has lifted them to mid table courtesy of strikes from Macauley Austin and Tiago Ribeiro.

The remainder of the league was largely on county cup duty this weekend and unfortunately, we lost 8 teams in the 1st round of the Junior. The largest home league win went to FC Korono who beat Mostyn Rangers away from home 2-6. Joe Bates and Charlie Tomlinson both scoring doubles. Drakes Broughton are safely through with a convincing 2-5 away win over Cookley Sports. Ben Ladds and Andrew Ward with a brace a piece each for rangers. FC Korono and Kempsey United are also through after winning on penalties.

Albeit with fewer games in the opening round of the minor, the leagues luck was no better with all our teams that faced external opposition going out. However; hotshot Leon Roberts continued his fine form bagging a brace for Powick in what may have been a league title battle warmup as they beat current division 3 leaders New Dales 1-2. Neil Radburns strike was not enough as New Dales interest in the competition is ended. Worcester Saints are comfortably through after thrashing struggling Eaton Reserves 5-1. Adam Beresford and Kristian Bottrell both with braces for Saints.

In the league Colwall St James ended their recent poor run of form and extended Eaton’s as they won 4-1. Two from Ben Ledbury and strikes from Jonathan Leary and Paul Fletcher also helped lift Colwall off the bottom of division one.

Colwall Wanderers maintained their 100% start in division 2 with a narrow 1-2 victory away to fellow title challengers Worcester City Wanderers. In what was effectively a “six pointer”, the gap over second place Wanderers is now 9 points, albeit Wanderers do have a game in hand on the leaders. Rifleman shot six past visiting Worcester Saints without reply. A Matt Winsper double and 4 single strikes helped the gunners shoot up to 4th spot. Perdiswell Colts beat Hornets 1-3 away to secure only their second win of the season, with Joseph Care on target with a double for the Colts.

In division 3 Grosvenor Sports took advantage of the all cup action as they smashed Lower Teme & Martley Reserves 6-1 to climb the table to fifth. Joshua Farnsworth fired in the only hat-trick this weekend, Darren Palmer notched a double and a strike from Craig Collins ensured a good day for Sports. Drakes Broughton Rangers Reserves remain on a single point as they lost 3-1 away to Droitwich Spa Eagles. Simon Jones on target with a double for the Eagles.

WDFL ROUND UP WEEK 7

In the Premier Division – Callow End welcomed Clifton Rovers to lower ferry lane and it was the home side who came out 4-0 winners with goals coming from George Aston, Ash Millard with a brace and Jon Mann. Northside beat Arrow 1-0. Goals galore at the YMCA where St Johns took on Oak Apple, but it was the visitors who went away with all 3 points winning 3-5. The Bell entertained Fernhill Heath this morning and were comfortably beaten 1-4 by the visitors. Goals from Matt Andrews, Lee Barmby, Lewis Barson & George Coley. In the last game of the day Worcester Athletic took on Perrywood, it was Perrywood who took away the points with a 1-4 win goals from Kyle Belmonte, Kyonn Evans and Ben Harbourne scoring twice.

In Division 1 – Colwall St James lost 2-1 to FC United of Worcester Joe Bates & Sam Hayes both on target for FC United of Worcester. A six goal thriller at shap drive as Eaton entertained Lower Teme & Martley the game ended in a 3-3 draw, Lower Teme & Martley goals coming from Josh Cochrane, Matthew Gardner & Dan Soley. It was a local derby in Malvern as Express Falcons FC welcomed FC Malvern in a close contest the teams couldn’t be separated with the game ending 2-2 Express Falcons FC goals from Mark Holbrow & James Lush. Another draw in the division as Malvern Vale 2-2 FC Korono. Vales goals coming curtesy of Jamie Jones & Lewis Hill. Thomas Groves & lewis rhys jones both on target for Korono. Drakes Broughton Rangers Hammered PT Eagles 0-5 in their own back yard with goals coming from King Mensah, Oliver Saunders & coming off the bench to score a hattrick Andrew Ward.

In Division 2 - Droitwich Spa BGFC Rovers 1-1 Lower Teme & Martley Athletic richard degan on target for Lower Teme. Droitwich Spa Eagles were hosts to Blackpole Sports FC but the home side were flying as they ran out 5-1 winners Will Clutterbuck, Ethan King and a hattrick from Matthew Wood all on target for Spa Eagles. GDL Athletic 1-6 Colwall wanderers. Hornets beat Kempsey Colts United 4-3 in a tight game. Fred Harrison, Jon Speak & a brace from Jon Whittall all on target for Hornets. Nine goals in the game between Perdiswell FC Colts 4-5 Riflemans FC it was the away team who were well ranked coming away with all 3 points. Worcester City Wanderers 3-5 Worcester Saints on the score sheet for City Wanderers Andrew Aitken with a couple & Tom Tandurella notching a hat trick.

In Division 3 - Perrywood Reserves travelled to Drakes Broughton Rangers Reserves looking to take the points back to Worcester and they didn’t disappoint winning 2-4 Arron Hewitt scoring a hat trick & Steven Gourley both on target for Perrywood. Droitwich Spa BGFC Town 1-2 AFC Brickfields Asa Harrison getting both goals for AFC Brickfields. Lower Teme & Martley Reserves 1-3 New Dales on the sheet for Dales Rio Sean Janc & a brace from Daniel Parsons. Malvern Radar 4-1 Grosvenor Sports FC. Powick smashed 8 past Eaton Reserves this morning with goals coming from Leighton Bridgwater, Damien Hill, Michael Mcemerson, Joseph Spencer, Oliver Gladstone and a hat trick from Leon Roberts. Worcester Saints Reserves 5-2 Droitwich Spa Eagles Reserves.