Saturday`s Pre-Season Friendly Round-Up

A plethora of Southern League clubs in action.

Of the Southern Premier Division Central teams in action, Stratford Town produced a fine performance to beat Vanarama National League club Yeovil Town 3-0 at the Arden Garages Stadium.

Will Grocutt bagged a brace for Town – the second from the penalty spot – with Joe Curtis sandwiching the other.

Tamworth secured a 1-0 verdict at Midland League Premier Division Romulus.

The only goal came from a 49th-minute penalty conversion by Ryan Beswick.

Stourbridge won 4-1 at Southern Division One South outfit Evesham United`s Jubilee Stadium.

An impressive but un-named young triallist bagged a brace for the Glassboys, with Andre Landell and Richard Peniket adding the others.

Ben Hayes grabbed a last-gasp reply for the hosts.

Royston Town were held to a 1-1 draw at Isthmian League North Coggeshall Town.

Tom Newman rescued the Crows with a second half equaliser.

However, Leiston enjoyed a 3-1 win against Isthmian Premier Division side Brightlingsea Regent.

First half goals from Jamie Eaton-Collins and Finlay Barnes were added to by a Marcus Wilkinson effort for the Blues.

St Ives Town suffered a 2-0 defeat at Westwood Road to National League North outfit Kettering Town.

Ben Milnes and new signing Josh Oyinsan scored for the Poppies.

Hednesford Town lost 2-1 at Marston Road against Northern Premier League Premier Division neighbours Stafford Rangers.

Dan Turner with the Pitmen`s reply.

Redditch United`s new boss Wayne Spicer saw his new-look squad suffer another loss as Northern Premier Division One South East side Chasetown won 2-0 at the Trico Stadium.

Neighbours Alvechurch were also beaten at home, 3-1 by National League North side Leamington.

Joe Parker, Danny Waldron and Junior English for the Brakes with an un-named triallist on target for `Church.

Bromsgrove Sporting won 3-1 at Midland Leaguers Leicester Road.

Dan Westwood, a Mikey Taylor penalty and Josh Quaynor with the Sporting goals.

Kings Langley edged a five-goal encounter against Southern Premier Division South side Hendon.

Jayden Clarke bagged a brace for the Greens, with Harry Rush and an Eduard Toiny-Pendred brace for Kings.

Good news for Halesowen Town as their FA Trophy semi-final opponents, National League South side Concord Rangers, suffered a 4-1 home defeat to Peterborough Sports!

A stunning performance from Jimmy Dean`s team saw Richard Jones, Cameron Johnson, Josh Moreman and Mark Jones all find the target, with the Beachboys only reply coming from an 89th-minute penalty.

The Southern Premier Division South clubs in action on Saturday included Tiverton Town, who beat South West Peninsula League side Elburton Villa 3-0.

A Levin Landricombe spot-kick that he won himself gave Tivvy a 12th-minute lead that Andy Watkins doubled 5 minutes before the break with a header.

Jordan Lamb added the third on 66 minutes.

Salisbury secured a 2-1 win at Bulpit Lane against National League South side Hungerford Town, now managed by former Thatcham Town boss Danny Robinson.

Marvin Brooks gave the Whites the lead and a Charlie Davis spot-kick sealed the victory.

Hayes & Yeading United shared a 1-1 draw at Southern Division One Central Berkhamsted`s Broadwater.

Lewis Toomey cancelled out Dylan Kearney`s opener for the visitors.

Swindon Supermarine went down to a 2-1 defeat to National League South side Chippenham Town at the WebbsWood Stadium.

Bray gave the visitors the lead a minute before half-time which Lee Marshall cancelled out 6 minutes from time.

The winner for the Bluebirds came just seconds later from David Pratt.

Wimborne Town will be disappointed in losing 1-0 at Wessex League Hamworthy United, while an early Max Blackmore goal proved enough for Metropolitan Police at Combined Counties League Premier Division Knaphill.

Hartley Wintney edged out Isthmian Premier side Horsham by the odd goal in five at home.

New signing Ben Wright bagged another brace for the Row with Sam Agent adding the other.

Gosport Borough went down to the only goal of the game at Privett Park against National League South side Hampton & Richmond Borough, whose goal came courtesy of a Sam Deadfield penalty

Cirencester Town secured a 2-0 win at Yarnton Road against Southern Division One Central side Kidlington.

Shayne Anson grabbed the Centurians goals.

There were plenty of Southern Division One Central sides in pre-season action, including Didcot Town, who secured a 3-0 win at Hellenic League Premier Division Ardley United.

A Joe Green header and efforts from James Deabill and Kyle Bestley for the Railwaymen.

Kempston Rovers won by the same scoreline at United Counties League Division One side Huntingdon Town.

Gary Mills` Corby Town went goal crazy against UCL Premier Division neighbours Desborough Town.

The Steelmen ran out 9-1 winners with Elliot Sandy netting four times, including a penalty, with Connor Furey, a 30-yard effort from Callum Westwood, a Steve Diggin penalty, Jordon Crawford and teenager Owen Montgomery all getting in on the act.

Yaxley beat Thurlow Nunn League Premier Division Haverhill Rovers 4-0.

A brace from Phil Stebbing and singles for Joe Butterworth and Tom Waumsley for the Cuckoos.

Barton Rovers were beaten 3-1 at Sharpenhoe Road by National League South side St Albans City.

Barton took an early lead but goals from Shaun Jeffers, former Kings Langley striker Mitchell Weiss and Zane Banton turned it around for the Saints.

FA Trophy semi-finalists Halesowen Town won 2-1 at Coles Lane against Northern Premier Division One Central hosts Sutton Coldfield Town.

Lewis Wright and Ashley Sammons with the goals for the Yeltz.

Aylesbury United secured their first win in pre-season with a 3-0 success against Spartan South Midlands League Premier Division side Tring Athletic.

Juwon Akintunde with two and Max Hercules with the Ducks` goals.

North Leigh had a good 3-1 win at Creasey Park against Spartan South Midlands League Premier Division side Dunstable Town.

Morgan Williams scored in either half for the Millers with Callum McNish sandwiching the other.

Dunstable`s groundsharers AFC Dunstable were also beaten, 2-0 at Isthmian League South Central wide Ware in Sean Mynott`s Memorial Trophy at Wodson Park.

Thame United and Spartan South Midlands Premier Division side Leighton Town shared a 2-2 draw at the ASM Stadium.

The Thame goals came from Andy Gledhill and Dan West.

Welwyn Garden City were handed a shock at Herns Way as Isthmian North side Canvey Island inflicted a 5-0 hammering on the Citizens.

St Neots Town and Isthmian North side Cambridge City shared a 2-2 draw

Recent signing Ryan Robbins with both of the home side`s goals.

Of the Southern Division One South teams to play, AFC Totton lost 3-1 at the Snows Stadium to National League neighbours Eastleigh.

Former Spitfire Brett Williams netted the Stags` consolation but Joe Tomlinson, Ben House and Tom Bearwish secured the visitors` win.

Bideford beat a Plymouth Argyle XI 5-0 with goals from Tom Annear with a brace on 35 and 44 minutes, Joe Charles on 56 minutes, Ben Wood on 76 minutes and Archie Reay 8 minutes from time.

Winchester City shared a 0-0 draw at Isthmian South Central Ashford Town (Middx).

Melksham Town went down to a 3-2 home defeat to Western League Premier Division side Plymouth Parkway.

Phil Ormrod and Jack Ball with the Melksham efforts.