WEST COUNTRY FOOTBALL

Category: Somerset County League

  • Taking Stock.

    Taking Stock.

    The Intro
    The Ground
    The Match
    The Photos
    The Line-Ups

    – Saturday 3rd August 2024
    – 15:00 Kick Off
    – Attendance: ~40
    – Distance Travelled: 45 miles
    – Full Photo Gallery

    – Somerset County League – Premier Division
    – Stockwood Lane, Bristol
    – Weather: Sunny, warm
    – Admission: £2
    – Programme: N/A

    Intro

    Last season Stockwood Wanderers finished 5th; just inside the potential promotion places. As it was, only Mendip Broadwalk were promoted from the Somerset County League for this campaign. Presumably Wanderers did not apply for promotion due to ground regulations. Either way it was a strong season for them. I saw Wanderers play away at Fry Club back in 2019 when they were on the wrong end of a 6-1 scoreline.

    Weston-Super-Mare-based Uphill Castle will look to improve on their 11th placed finish in their first season at the top level of County football. They continue to play their home matches at the 3G pitch outside of the main Woodspring Stadium, home of Weston-Super-Mare AFC – perhaps a result of ground grading restrictions in the Premier Division.

    When these sides met last season, Stockwood won 0-2 away in Weston-Super-Mare, while the reverse fixture ended in a 2-2 draw.

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  • Tor Guide.

    Tor Guide.

    The Intro
    The Ground
    The Match
    The Photos

    – Saturday 18th May 2024
    – 15:00 Kick Off
    – Attendance: 118
    – Distance Travelled: 62 miles
    – Full Photo Gallery

    – Somerset County League – Division Two
    – Abbeymoor Stadium, Glastonbury
    – Weather: Rain showers, some sun
    – Admission: £3
    – Programme: N/A

    Intro

    A successful season for Glastonbury has seen them promoted to Division One of the Somerset County League in 2nd place, behind Imperial FC. After a couple of seasons finishing mid-table, The Dollies convincingly secured their promotion losing just 3 league games so far. They got off to a great start; winning their opening 5 league games and not losing until November. Oddly their most recent game, last Saturday, was away at the temporary home of today’s opponents in Tunley. That game ended in a close 2-2 draw.

    A repeat of that score line won’t help Chew Magna; they need a win to have any chance of sneaking into the 3rd promotion spot and joining Glastonbury in Division One next season. They will also need Congresbury to fail to win today against Hutton. Should Magna win and Congresbury draw, the former will be promoted on goal difference. There may well be some tired legs in the Yellows’ ranks as they played on Thursday night – a vital 3-0 away win at relegated Cheddar Reserves.

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  • Like A Tun Of Bricks.

    Like A Tun Of Bricks.

    The Intro
    The Ground
    The Match
    The Photos

    – Monday 6th May 2024
    – 15:00 Kick Off
    – Attendance: ~20
    – Distance Travelled: 28 miles
    – Full Photo Gallery

    – Somerset County League – Division Three
    – Tunley Recreation Centre, Tunley
    – Weather: Sunny, becoming drizzly
    – Admission: Free
    – Programme: N/A

    Intro

    It’s been a season to forget for Tunley Athletic who have lost all 25 of their league games so far. Today represents their final chance to win a point and reduce their minus-136 goal difference. The Miners also finished bottom last season – although they did win a few matches – so presumably aren’t necessarily doomed to demotion to the Mid-Somerset League. On Saturday they managed a goal against promoted Sporting Weston, but unfortunately conceded 9. They had to wait until their 7th game of the season before managing to find the back of the net – 2 goals against St George Easton-in-Gordano. Athletic have lost to Draycott twice already this season – in the League Cup where the side from near Cheddar won 6-0, before Draycott won 4-1 in the league in March.

    Draycott are 10th in this league of 14 sides, and are currently on a run of 3 successive defeats. However before that they won 4 in a row, rounding off with an impressive 4-1 away win at league champions Sporting Weston. Like todays opponents, Draycott have been on the receiving end of some heavy defeats this season, including an 11-2 thrashing at St George Easton-in-Gordano, and an 8-2 loss to Cutters Friday. Interestingly Draycott finished in 10th position last season. With 3 games left to play they could only realistically finish as high as 9th this time round.

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  • Worlewind.

    Worlewind.

    The Intro
    The Ground
    The Match
    The Photos

    – Saturday 27th April 2024
    – 14:00 Kick Off
    – Attendance: ~35
    – Distance Travelled: 102 miles
    – Full Photo Gallery

    – Somerset County League – Premier Division
    – Worle Recreation Ground, Worle
    – Weather: Overcast
    – Admission: Free
    – Programme: N/A

    Intro

    Worle FC have 5 games to save their season. Currently in 14th position out of 16 (the 3rd relegation spot), they have started to show signs of turning things around in recent weeks. Two away wins in the last two games; against already demoted Clutton, and then Somerton Town who themselves are in the relegation scrap, has put Worle within a point of Ilminster Town in 13th. Things got off to an auspicious start as the Weston-Super-Mare side earned 7 points from 9 in the opening 3 games. To say things dropped off after that would be an understatement, as they bagged a meagre 2 points from the next 11 games; not winning another league match in 2023.

    Nailsea United are mid-table – out of the running for promotion, and not yet mathematically safe from relegation; they will be looking for a win today to take another step towards securing Premier Division football for another season. Like today’s opponents United have also won both of their previous 2 matches – at home to Keynsham Town Reserves, and Chard Town. United haven’t met Worle yet in the league this season (they meet at the Grove Sports Club in a week’s time), however the Red Arrows came out on top in the league cup; winning 3-0 in Nailsea.

    Just 8 miles separate these two, and with plenty to play for today we are hopefully in for an exciting contest!

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  • Intensive Cary.

    Intensive Cary.

    The Intro
    The Ground
    The Match
    The Photos

    – Saturday 11th November 2023
    – 14:00 Kick Off
    – Attendance: ~50
    – Distance Travelled: 49 miles
    – Full Photo Gallery

    – Somerset County League – Division One
    – Donald Pither Memorial Ground, Castle Cary
    – Weather: Sunny, Cold
    – Admission: Free
    – Programme: N/A

    Intro

    Castle Cary picked up their first win of the season last weekend when a lot of other games were called off on account of the weather. A somewhat surprising 2-1 win over Peasedown Miners Welfare meant Cary climbed up to 13th position, but still in the relegation spots. Their only draw this season so far could also be seen as a poor result – a 3-3 draw at home to winless Stockwood Green.

    Ashcott sit in 8th place having won 3, drawn 3 and lost 2 games so far this campaign. Last weekend they travelled to the North Somerset coast, and came away with a point after a 1-1 draw with Minehead. The stand out result of the season so far could be a penalty shootout win in the League Cup over Premier Division Fry Club. Ashcott currently find themselves in a rich vein of form having recently won 3 games on the trot. However this was ended by the aforementioned Peasedown Miners Welfare in the Cup.

    A fact that might well give Castle Cary hope that, if they can beat Peasedown, then they can beat Ashcott.

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  • Clutton For Punishment.

    Clutton For Punishment.

    CLUTTON FC 0 – 3 CHILCOMPTON SPORTS

    The Intro
    The Ground
    The Match
    The Photos

    – Saturday 6th May 2023
    – 15:00 Kick Off
    – Attendance: c54
    – Full Photo Gallery

    – Somerset County League – Premier Division
    – Warwick Fields, Clutton
    – Weather: Overcast, Mild
    – Admission: Free

    Intro

    Somerset County League champions Chilcompton Sports stormed to the league title, only losing 2 games along the way, and will beat Wells City Reserves to top spot by at least 10 points. Bizarrely Sports got off to a terrible start; losing 5-0 to Clevedon United on the opening day of the campaign, but then didn’t lose again in the league until April. They are also on course for a double as they will face off against Middlezoy Rovers in the final of the League Cup on Wednesday coming.

    Clutton will need to beat Watchet Town next weekend to ensure their place in the Premier Division next season. A victory would send former Western League side Chard Town down to Division One in their place. In midweek The Swans managed a hard-fought and much needed 1-0 win over Fry Club. Before that they suffered heavy defeats to nil against Ilminster Town, Wells Reserves and Stockwood Wanderers. Oddly, the 6-0 loss to Stockwood came directly after Clutton won the reverse fixture 3 days earlier.

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  • Tea and a Twix

    Tea and a Twix

    TIMSBURY ATHLETIC 0 – 2 WELLS CITY RESERVES

    The Intro
    The Ground
    The Match
    The Photos

    – Saturday 18th March 2023
    – 15:00 Kick Off
    – Attendance: c70
    – Full Photo Gallery

    – Somerset County League – Premier Division
    – The Conygre, Timsbury
    – Weather: Sunny
    – Admission: Free

    Intro

    These two sides have played the fewest games (16 and 15 respectively) of all the teams in the league, yet currently Timsbury are 5th and Wells City Reserves are 6th in the division.

    Timsbury have won their last 3 league matches, including a 12-0 win over a doomed-looking Stockwood Green who are currently on -1 points. Their last loss in the league was back in October against 2nd place Middlezoy Rovers, and in fact the week before that Timsbury lost 5-2 to today’s opposition. Athletic also find themselves in the semi-finals of the Somerset Senior Cup after a penalty shootout win over Yatton & Cleeve, but they’ll have to get past Premier Division leaders Chilcompton Sports to secure a place in the final.

    Wells Reserves have only lost one league game all season; a record shared with the aforementioned Chilcompton Sports who current hold top spot in the division. That loss, somewhat surprisingly, came against mid-table Ilminster Town. Despite this blip they have managed some impressive wins so far; an away 3-0 win over Middlezoy, and a 2-1 victory at 3rd place Clevedon United particularly stand out. Last weekend Wells lost in the League Cup to Middlezoy; a potentially morale-damaging 5-2 loss at home to the south Somerset outfit.

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  • Minefield.

    Minefield.

    WESTFIELD FC 2 – 0 MINEHEAD AFC

    The Intro
    The Ground
    The Match
    The Photos

    – Saturday 12th November 2022
    – 14:00 Kick Off
    – Attendance: ~25
    – Full Photo Gallery

    – Somerset County League – Division One
    – Jerry Colbourne Ground, Midsomer Norton
    – Weather: Mild, Sunny
    – Admission: Free

    Intro

    Not to be confused with Westfield FC from Woking and currently playing in the Isthmian League, or indeed with Westfields FC of Hereford and the Hellenic League, this Westfield plays in the Somerset County League. Based in Midsomer Norton, this is my second visit in recent times to this small town to the south west of Bath. I went to West Clewes to see Bitton’s penultimate game of the season away at Welton Rovers in October; sadly Bitton quitting the league as a result of increased travel costs.

    Westfield haven’t got off to the best of starts – losing 7 of their 11 games so far this season. This sees them currently in 12th (out of 16) position, although it is a little tricky to get the full picture as some teams have played several more games than others. Their stand out result is probably the 5-0 thrashing of Welton Rovers Reserves. Last weekend the Crayons lost 1-0 at home to 2nd place Uphill Castle.

    Minehead make the trip over from the Somerset coast today and find themselves in 5th place. It’s been a mixed bag if truth be told, and having played a couple more games than a lot of the teams around them, 5th place probably flatters them somewhat. A strong start saw the Blues win 4 of their first 6 matches, however their only victory since came last weekend at home to Nailsea & Tickenham Reserves.

    Both teams will be looking to secure a bit of consistency and put a run of results together; my head tells me to expect an away win but I know better than to make predictions!

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  • Fry Up

    Fry Up

    Fry Club 6 – 1 Stockwood Wanderers
    Somerset County League – Premier Division
    Saturday 24th August 2019
    Somerdale Pavilion, Keynsham
    Attendance: ~45 (headcount)

    The Season So Far:

    Fry Club came into this match off the back of two heavy losses, conceding 10 and scoring none in the process. Their only point so far coming from the opening game away at Middlezoy. Stockwood had fared better with two draws and a win away at Clutton in the bag so far. Would this be a sign of things to come?

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