Tuesday`s Pre-Season Friendly Round-Up

A look at the games involving clubs in the Pitching In Southern Football League.

Premier Division Central

Stratford Town enjoyed a 5-1 win at the Arden Garages Stadium against Championship side Coventry City`s under-23s.

A fine first half display by the Bards saw them finish 4-0 up with goals from Will Dawes, James Harding and a Will Grocutt brace – a free-kick and a rare header.

Leam Howards converted a 49th minute penalty to make it a nap hand.

Bromsgrove Sporting visited Midland League Premier Division side Stourport Swifts and were comfortable 5-0 winners.

New signing Cameron Ebutt bagged a first half brace which an un-named triallist added to.

And then Will Shorrock and another recent recruit, Jourdain Masidi, added two more in the second period.

Tamworth, however, fell to a 2-0 defeat at The Lamb to now Northern Premier League Division One Midlands outfit Coleshill Town, for whom Vidal Hendrickson and a Kyle Tonge penalty saw them to victory.

Peterborough Sports had a powerful 6-1 win at Spartan South Midlands League Division One side Stotfold.

Jordan Nicholson helped himself to a hat-trick, with Dion Sembie-Ferris, Pierre-Ange Omombe and an own goal accounting for the others.

A competitive encounter at Noose Lane finished 1-1 between Stourbridge and new Northern Premier League Division One Midlands hosts Sporting Khalsa.

Darragh Bustin`s goal on the half-hour mark with the Glassboys goal.

Nuneaton Borough came back from 2-0 down to share the spoils with Vanarama National League North side AFC Telford United at Liberty Way.

After a brace from Jason Oswell for Boro`s old rivals, Greg Kaziboni and Jordan Goddard scored to pull the home side level.

Interesting to see Nuneaton`s veteran forward Carl Baker being replaced late on by his son Louis!

Premier Division South

Tiverton Town enjoyed their evening in the sun at South West Peninsula League Premier Division side Cullompton Rangers, running out emphatic 10-1 winners.

Tivvy`s goals came from Louis Morrison, who netted four including a penalty, a Dan Hayfield hat-trick, Kyle Egan, Gary Warren, Matt Wright.

Walton Casuals shared a 3-3 draw at Mayesbrook Park with Isthmian North side Barking.

Gosport Borough were edged out by the odd goal in seven at Five Heads Park against Sydenhams Football League (Wessex) Premier outfit Horndean.

Rory Williams gave Boro a 6th minute lead and then Dan Wooden made it 2-1 in the 32nd minute, with Brad Tarbuck adding a third in the 89th minute, but time ran out as the visitors chased an equaliser.

Weston-super-Mare ran out 4-2 winners at Toolstation Western League Premier Division neighbours Clevedon Town.

The Seagulls were cruising 4-0 up at the break before the usual plethora of second half changes disrupted the flow of the game.

Nick McCootie with two, Dayle Grubb and Lloyd Humphries were the visitors` scorers.

Further down the M5, Taunton Town beat Western League Division One neighbours Bishops Lydeard 4-0.

Nick Grimes scored the only goal of the first half for the hosts, with Jack Goodall and a Jared Lewington brace, including a penalty 6 minutes from time, wrapping up the scoring.

Swindon Supermarine hosted League Two neighbours Swindon Town at the Webbswood Stadium, with the full-timers edging a 3-2 victory.

It was an entertaining game for the healthy crowd in the evening sun.

And after the visitors had led 3-0, `Marine batted back with a 30-yarder from Henry Spalding after 76 minutes and an 89th minute David Pratt effort from much closer range.

Kings Langley, who have switched from the Premier Division Central, lost 3-1 at the Orbital Fasteners Stadium to National League South side Slough Town.

Josh Jackman scored two for the visiting Rebels, with Scott Davies adding the other – Kings` consolation coming from a late 85th minute penalty converted by Eduard Toiny-Pendred.

A decent crowd of 440 saw Metropolitan Police welcome League One AFC Wimbledon to Imber Court.

Only an 81st minute penalty converted by the Dons` Zach Robinson separated the sides.

Merthyr Town continued their progress towards the new campaign with a 2-1 defeat at Cymru South side Undy Athletic.

Fielding several triallists, the Martyrs took a 15th minute lead through Tom Hillman only for the hosts to make it 1-1 at the break.

The home side made it 2-1 just 4 minutes after the restart and the visitors were unable to find a leveller.

Division One Central

Biggleswade FC, who have been one of the league`s busiest teams in terms of pre-season games, were in action again as they won 4-2 at Spartan South Midlands League Division One side Bedford FC.

Three goals in a 5-minute second half spell turned the game in the visitors` favour, with Daniel Bond with two and Joe Worboys turning a 2-1 deficit into a 4-2 win after Ryan Inskip had made it 1-1 after 14 minutes

Newcomers Colney Heath suffered a 4-1 home defeat to Essex Senior League side Cockfosters.

Jon Clements with the Magpies` consolation.

Fellow new boys Ware, however, had super 5-1 Wodson Park win against Premier Division South outfit Hendon.

Shaun Lucien`s penalty was all the Greens could muster as a rampant Ware side went nap through Dan Rumens, Liam Hope, Liam Dulson, Rechan Espirit and Fin Titchmarsh.

Another of the newcomers, FC Romania, shared a 2-2 draw at Theobalds Lane with Isthmian Premier Division Cheshunt.

Experienced forward Kieran Bishop bagged both of Romania`s goals.

Harlow Town, switched with Ware and FC Romania from the Isthmian League South Central, were beaten 2-0 at Isthmian North side Brentwood Town.

North Leigh won 2-0 against the under-23 side from National League South neighbours Oxford City.

Callum Crook bagged both of the Millers goals.

Aylesbury United were unable to find a goal as they shared a 0-0 draw against National League South side Slough Town`s mainly under-23s.

Kempston Rovers, whose results so far this pre-season have been `disappointing` to say the least, performed a lot better in going down 3-1 to a strong National League South Hemel Hempstead Town outfit at Hillgrounds.

Matt Bateman and new signings Dominic Morgan-Griffiths from Premier Division South side Hartley Wintney and ex-Royston Town man Joe Castiglione, outgunned Rovers.

Kempston`s neighbours Bedford Town were comfortable 5-1 winners at The Eyrie against United Counties League Premier Division side Harborough Town.

A Drew Richardson brace, Rene Howe, Craig Mackail-Smith and Devante Mahanzu with the Eagles goals.

Division One South

Barnstaple Town were beaten 2-1 at former Western League rivals Bridgwater Town at Fairfax Park.

A Matt Wood header gave Barum a 22nd minute lead which was cancelled out after 35 minutes by Ryan Brereton, with Jake Llewellyn winning it for the hosts in the final minute.

Mangotsfield United`s impressive recent form continued with a 2-0 win at Western League Division One neighbours Portishead Town.

Highworth Town finally kicked-off their pre-season campaign at The Elms with a re-arranged game against Combined Counties League Premier Division side Tadley Calleva.

Jordan Murray, Chris Jackson and Callum Parsons were the Worthians` marksmen in an entertaining 3-3 draw.

Bristol Manor Farm ran out 4-1 winners at Western League Division One Bishop Sutton.

A Leigh Lewis-Gilchrist brace and Josh Ford and Aron Robbins were the Farm scorers.