Goal-shy Almonds miss boat

Only four points separate the top six teams as the Premier I titlerace hots up.

Almondsbury Reserves failed to take advantage of leaders TeyfantAthletic not playing when they were held to a goalless draw at StAldhelms.

Old Cothamians ended Ridings High's 12-match unbeaten run with a 3-0 win at Canford Park, veteran striker Paul Bainbridge bagging twoand Dave Barratt the other.

Astra Zeneca are third courtesy of a single-goal victory atGlenside 5 OB.

Steve Tarrant's hat-trick helped Ashton United to a 5-0 win atStoke Gifford United, who are now bottom of the table.

John Bale, Ashley Ruddick and Nicky Quayle netted for De Veys in a3-0 win over Bristol Telephones.

Broad Plain House moved off the bottom after winning 4-2 at second-from-bottom Avonmouth.

A Chris Rook strike earned Lawrence Weston a point at home againstCadbury Heath Reserves.

Phil Jackson, Craig Hillier and Dale Mason were Fishponds OB'sscorers as they beat Corinthians Sports 3-1.

Potterswood are six points behind after hammering Whitchurch 8-1.Dave Walters led the scoring with four goals while Danny Coles (2),Karin Randall and Adam Gillispie were also on target.

Leflis Essenome and Sean Curtis were the marksmen as TotterdownPOB Reserves eased their relegation worries with a 2-0 victory overBrislington A.

Craig Hill snatched a last-minute winner as Golden Hill beatLongwell Green OB 2-1. Callum Oakenfold had converted a first-minute penalty for Hill but Chris Giles equalised.

Ricky Evans bagged two goals for Little Stoke in a 2-2 home drawwith Hartcliffe OB, whose scorers were Sean Cox and Ben Friske.

The Wotton brothers - Nathian (2) and Kevin - fired Division Ileaders Bristol Builders Supplies to a 3-0 victory over Hengrove OB.

Second-placed B & W Avonside Reserves were held 1-1 draw at BroadPlain House Reserves, but TC Sports are favourites to be promotedalong with Bristol Builders after Mark Ashley scored four times in a5-1 victory against third-placed Bristol North West, Jalani Watkinscompleting the scoring.

The bottom two both lost. Oldbury Crusaders went down 2-0 atBristol Manor Farm Reserves, Dave Edwards and Jermaine Williamsscoring the goals. And bottom club Hengrove BC suffered a 2-0 homedefeat against St Aldhelms Reserves.

Joe Bishop scored a hat-trick for Ridings High Reserves, 4-1winners against Ashton United Reserves. Sam Gill grabbed the othergoal.

Martin Sidebottom, Sam Hinchcliffe and Adrian Howell were ontarget for fourth-placed Sefton Park in a 3-3 draw against Lockleaze.

Goals by Mike Bailey, Pete Chappell and Rob Cotter gave OldGeorgians Reserves a 3-1 win over Filton Athletic to open a four-point lead at the top of Division II.

Rob Nicholls scored twice for South Glos Old Boys, who are thirdafter beating Stoke Gifford United Reserves 3-1.

A Ben Coleman goal clinched all three points for Fishponds OBReserves at Rolls-Royce.

St Aldhelms A took over from Teyfant Athletic Reserves as leadersof Division III by winning the top-of-the-table clash 3-1 thanks togoals from Rob Press, Luke Dagger and Darren Thomas.

But Thrissell Nomads are still unbeaten and remain favourites forthe title after hammering Ingleside 7-0 with goals by Tim Murphy(3), Jonjo Miskella (2) and Mohammad Abuka (2).

Division IV leaders Bristol YMCA crashed to a shock 4-3 defeat atbottom-of-the-table Wanderers. Dave Williams (2), Mark Garton andChris Lang were on target for Wanderers, with Dave Slade (2) andLloyd Rice replying.

Hartcliffe OB Reserves are second after a 2-1 win over third-placed St Annes Town.

Bristol Telephones A player-manager Neil Osbourn scored in hisside's 6-0 win at Lawrence Weston Reserves. Sam Payne hit a hat-trick, while Tom Vaughan and Germaine Ganes completed the tally.

Tom Brisley (2), Issac Barnes and Tom Carter scored in TeamBristol's 4-0 win over Glenside 5 A.

Division V leaders Potterswood Reserves beat Parson Street OB 11-2 thanks to Paul Coles (4), Les Cotterell (3), Ryan Bending (2),Scott Johnson and substitute Sean Pinker.

Astra Zeneca A are second after beating Avonmouth Rangers 7-2 withgoals from Paul James (3), James Houghton (2), Ashley Wynette andDanny Glancey.

Third-placed Teyfant Athletic A won 5-1 at Corinthians SportsReserves.