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Published Date: 02 November 2009
Peter Francis reviews the best of the action from Saturday's games in the Bedfordshire Football League
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Biggleswade United Reserves lost their unbeaten away record and had their Premier Division lead cut to a single point after losing 5-1 at Blunham.

Four goals from Andy Smith plus a Matty McMahon strike took the hosts 5-0 clear before Jason Darvell hit United's consolation ten minutes from time.

for the second week running, Renhold United missed their opportunity to go top as they were held in a 1-1 draw at Caldecote. Matt Basta put the hostse ahead on nine minutes after latching onto a free kick from Paul Standen only for Mo Banda to level matters five minutes from the break.

And that's the way it stayed despite United having to play out the closing ten minutes with just ten men after player-boss Paul Daniels was sent off.

So after the stalemate at Caldecote, Renhold drop to third as Campton won 3-2 at Westoning Recreation Club and went above them.

Gary Gibson opened the scoring after five minutes before a successful penalty from Westoning's Ian McGuiness levelled matters 17 minutes in but Gibson completed his hat-trick with goals in 22nd and 41st minute to take his side 3-1 clear by the break.

And, despite a goal from Ian Buckingham on 65 minutes, Campton held on for the three points.

Caldecote started the day fourth but have slipped to sixth while Blunham are now fourth ahead of AFC Kempston Town who enjoyed a 2-1 victory at Southill Alexander.

Justin Patterson gave Town a 1-0 half time lead before Nathan Mutuna levelled five minutes into the second period with Tom Pitts hitting Kempston's winner.

Sharnbrook picked up their first home win of the season when goals from Darren Wallinger and Ben Parrott saw them beat Dunton 2-0. The east Beds side have now lost their last four games and they have slipped to seventh.

Ickwell & Old Warden won for the third consecutive time away from home.

They were 4-2 winners at Oakley Sports after coming back from 2-0 down after goals from Chris Boniface and Ollie Housden. Zak Rowe reduced the arrears before the break while a strike from Anup Kalyan levelled it in the second period.

Then an Andrew Vallom penalty plus another goal from Rowe took Ickwell to victory.

Division One

In Division One, Flitwick Town climbed back to the top after the top two were beaten, making it six different leaders in as many weeks.

Marston Social had their five game unbeaten run and season's unbeaten away record ended when losing 1-0 at Campton Reserves, a lone Barry O'Toole second half penalty doing the damage.

Social lost top spot to Flitwick whose 4-2 win over Henlow saw a hat-trick from Dean Warren alongside a goal from Ben Wallington, the villagers replies from Glen Clark and Adam Cavell.

Caldecote Reserves lost their 100 peer cent away record and they dropped from second to fourth place after losing 6-2 at Bedford Sports Athletic. Ashley Mead and Darren Allen both netted twice alongside Danny Bond and Gary Canzano for SA while Tom Dupuy hit both Caldecote replies.

Taking over third with third are Leighton United who were 3-0 winners against Kempston thanks to a Darryl Smith penalty, a Jason Bartlett strike and an own goal.

For Ickwell & Old Warden Reserves, it was a first home win of the season and an end to a four game losing run. They were 6-0 winners against Blunham Reserves after a Lee Threadgold hat-trick and single strikes from Daniel Gaylor, Mathew Bruney and Lee Tetley. It also ended the visitors' unbeaten seasons away record.

Another side winning for the first time on home soil were AFC Kempston Town Reserves. They were 2-1 winners against Sandy, Earl Patterson netting both Town goals with the reply from Craig Baker.

FC Meppershall chalked up their third win on the bounce with a 6-5 success at bottom of the table Kempston Hammers Sports. Tommy Donovan netted a hat-trick for Meppershall along with single strikes from Patrick King, Jason Nice and Danny Wing, the home replies from Matthew Mossop, Martyn Humphries, Nick Tysoe, Kevin Short and Richard Smith.

Meltis Albion extend their unbeaten ways to five games with a 3-2 win at Stevington. The hosts, who have still yet to win on home soil, went in front 2-0 thanks to goals from John Devereux and Aaron Fletcher but Albion hit back with a goal from Daniel Wells, an own goal plus a successful penalty kick from James Petty.

Division Two

Potton Wanderers remain five points clear in Division Two and are unbeaten in nine outings following a 4-1 home win over Great Barford. James Hearson, James Billington, Ricky Aris and Antony Schurek netting the vital goals against a lone reply from Daniel Stafford.

For second place Bedford Hatters it was a 4-0 home victory over Shefford Town with a brace from Richard Cook plus strikes from Michael Fry and Simon Pixley.

There were wins for the next three in the standings with third placed Arlesey Social Galacticos 4-1 winners at bottom of the table Shillington which means they retain their unbeaten away record.

Graeme Leger, Scott Leger and Lee Shambrook plus an own goal did the trick with the Shills reply from Lewis Osborne. Brache Sparta Community Reserves were 6-1 winners at Marabese Ceramics with goals from Martin Collins (two), Richard Anderson (two), Ryan Coote and Chris Littlejohn on target, the home reply courtesy of Gary Bottazzi.

Making up that trio of winners were Marston Shelton Rovers who are now unbeaten in seven thanks to a 75th minute Lee Dudley spot kick to beat Clifton 1-0.

Harpur FC won 5-2 at home to Elstow Abbey after both Fabrizio Cataldo and Michael Stephenson netted twice alongside an own goal, both Abbey replies from David McCarthy.

The day's final Division Two game saw Kings AFC win 7-1 at Kempston Royals with goals from Nathan Clements, Josh Clements (who was later sent off), Rowan Hazelwood, Ollie Plested, Andy Mayes, Mike Whelan and Ryan Kain, the home reply from Ian Turner.

Division Three

Queens Park Crescents retained their 100 per cent away record and an unbeaten run as they moved four points clear in Division Three.

They won 6-2 at second place Dunton Reserves after Ifzal Ahmed netted a hat-trick alongside single strikes from Shezad Sattar, Ayaz Hussain and Mohammed Raheem, John Fediw scoring twice for Dunton.

Comeback of the day belonged to Caldecote 'A' who trailed Riseley Sports Reserves 4-2 at half time before running out 7-6 winners.

Neil Giles, Dean Todd and Steve Bush all netted twice and Martin Steer once for the hosts against four in reply from the Sportsmen's Tommy Dove plus strikes from Michael Henderson and Craig Ford.

Renhold Village lost 5-2 at home to Lidlington United Sports who had Biggleswade Town's Jack Weeden helping out as the Waders were without a Southern League match. Weeden bagged a hat-trick while there were two others from Andrew Toomey and Ben Marwood, Carl Townsend and Dan Luke scoring the Renhold replies.

For Wilshamstead Reserves it was a first away win of the season, 5-2 at Sandy Reserves. Colin Merritt and Mark Kelly each netted twice alongside Glen Tumulty, while the home goals came via Dean Haines and Kevin Fage.

The day's final game in this section saw Stopsley Park extend their unbeaten ways to four games with a 2-2 home draw against Westoning Recreation Club Reserves. Dave Mycroft and Kenny Ivey were the home marksmen against Rec Boys replies from Liam Boyle and Alex Barnwell.

Division Four
The shock result of the day in Division Four saw Sundon Park Rangers beaten 3-2 at Thurleigh for whom it was a first home win of the season.

It was also their first win in six outings. Steve Pledge, Steph Wilson and Josh Simclair netted the vital goals against a brace in reply from Nikki Buttigieg.

M&DH Oakley moved to within a point of Sundon and the non-playing Sharnbrook Reserves thanks to a 6-0 win at Bedford Park Rangers. Adam Emms netted twice alongside single strikes from Shaun Cafferty, Ollie Swain, Dan Ellison and Simon Thomas.

Clifton Reserves retained their unbeaten run with a 7-2 win over Flitwick Town Reserves. Ross McNaught and David Dice were on the scoresheet twice alongside single goals for Leighton Machin, Paul Roberts and Toby McNaught, the Town replies from Mark Bartlett (two).

There were plenty of goals at Hillgrounds where Eastcotts ran out 6-4 winners over Stewartby Village. Ciaran Alexander grabbed a brace along with single strikes from Dominic Cooper, Shane Wilson, Liam Parker and Sean Bolton. There was a hat-trick for Vilage's Michael Darnell plus a Michael Cook penalty.

The day's final game saw Kempston Athletic win 2-1 against Dinamo Flitwick thanks to Gary Whitbread and an own goal, the Flitwick reply from Dean Gatew.

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  • Last Updated: 02 November 2009 8:52 PM
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