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League Review

Mangotsfield United’s visit to Longlevens was cut short by a serious injury to
the home side’s Bradley Martin on Friday evening. Martin suffered a double fracture
and everyone sends him good wishes for a full recovery.
Worcester Raiders promotion hopes suffered a blow on Saturday when they
went down by the odd goal in seven at home to Brimscombe & Thrupp. Zaqib
Hussein, Jordan Murphy and Shay Wilcox each found the net for Raiders, but the
Gloucestershire outfit had the final say through Harlie Price 2, Jamie Bremner and
Joshua Jones.
Royal Wootton Bassett Town remain in third place after being held to a 1-1
draw by fourth-placed Pershore Town. Jack McVeigh put the Wiltshire side ahead
on 69 minutes, but the visitors snatched a point with an equaliser three minutes
from time from substitute Connor Mort.
Three goals around half time saw Hereford Pegasus maintain their challenge by
beating Highworth Town 3-1. Nathan Higgs 2 and Jordan Williamson netted the
goals that secured the points whilst Sol Pryce replied for Town.
Thornbury Town were held up in their attempts to pull away from the relegation
positions by a late leveller from Kane Kahaki for Westfields who left Mundy
Playing Fields with a 1-1 draw. James Brock had appeared to have given Town a
winning lead.
Sam Blackie, George Neill and Jack Smith were on target for Slimbridge to earn
them a narrow 3-2 victory at Tuffley Rovers for whom Karnell Chambers and
Connor Walters replied.
Hereford Lads Club and Calne Town fought out a goal less draw in the other
Premier Division gam e played.

Just three First Division fixtures survived the weather on Saturday.
Cheltenham Saracens battled for a valuable point from a 1-1 draw at FC
Bristol. After taking a first half lead through Stuart Midwinter they were pegged
back after the interval by James Hall for the hosts with twenty minutes remaining.
Moreton Rangers gained a rare success, beating Stonehouse Town 2-1. Jake
Peters and Jack Newman netted for the winners whilst Nicholas Humphreys scored
a consolation goal for the visitors.
A single goal from John Mills gave Abingdon United all three points at home to
bottom of the table Chipping Sodbury Town.