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Bristol Telephones kept the Suburban League flag flying in this year’s GFA Senior Amateur Cup as they reached the semi-finals by beating Totterdown United 4-2. Joining them in the last four will all be from the Bristol Premier Combination. Bitton Res. 2-0 winners against AEK Boco, and Highridge United who surprised Old Sodbury by the only goal of the game. The outstanding tie between holders Mendip United and Bristol Manor Farm Res. will be played this coming Saturday.
Two of the GFA Junior Cup quarter final ties went all the way to penalties before one Suburban League side survived to take on three District League teams. Southmead CS Athletic Res. ousted Wick Res. on penalties after a 1-1 draw whilst Crosscourt United also needed a shoot-out to beat Cribbs Friends Life Res. following a similar 1-1 draw with Ben Pellowe scoring their goal. Chris Misir hit a treble for Sea Mills Park to give them a 3-1 passage past local rivals Totterdown PoB at Kingsweston. The semi-final quartet is completed by Hanham Athletic Res. who pipped undefeated Suburban League outfit Ridings High Res. 3-2.
Similarly the GFA Intermediate Cup semi-finals will be contested by three District League teams and one from the Suburban League if Poker County UK can win their outstanding quarter final tie at Portville Warriors this weekend. On Saturday they reached the last eight by beating Oakland by the odd goal in seven to set up the tie. Andrew Tribe, Steve Pollock, John Burden, Luke Kay and Padjak were amongst the goals as Horfield United booked their place in the last four by winning 6-4 at last year’s finalists St. Philip & Jacob. Hanham Athletic ‘A’ stormed to a 6-2 win at Bendix thanks to Andy Lewis 3, Matt Dudbridge, Matt Burrage and Sam Thomas. De Veys will also be in the semi-finals after a 4-1 win on the Downs against Beachcroft LLP.
Sam Taylor bagged a hat trick, Dan Miler and an own goal gave GFA Minor Cup favourites Real Thornbury a convincing 5-0 win over Soundwell Victoria and a place in the semi-finals. Patchway North End surrendered home advantage to Cribbs
Two of the GFA Junior Cup quarter final ties went all the way to penalties before one Suburban League side survived to take on three District League teams. Southmead CS Athletic Res. ousted Wick Res. on penalties after a 1-
Similarly the GFA Intermediate Cup semi-
Sam Taylor bagged a hat trick, Dan Miler and an own goal gave GFA Minor Cup favourites Real Thornbury a convincing 5-
Bendix (Yellow) v Hanham Athletic ‘A’ (black/white)
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Highridge United goalkeeper Richard Jenkins saves a penalty
In their 1-0 Senior Amateur Cup win v Old Sodbury.
(Pic supplied)
In their 1-
HIGHRIDGE UTD 1 OLD SODBURY 0 (aet)
GFA Senior Amateur Cup quarter final
A very tight game by two evenly matched teams in tough conditions, saw HIGHRIDGE UTD steal this cup tie with barely minutes to go. In the second period of extra time and with a lot of tired players on both sides, HIGHRIDGE UTD's player/manager JOHN BERRY brought on fresh legs in NICK TOWNLEY and JACK RIDDIFORD. This substitution gave HIGHRIDGE just the edge they needed. Great work and determination from HARRY HOCKING on the right flank saw him send in a perfect cross for GARRY WARREN to head home from six yards.
The result could have been very different had it not been for a splendid penalty save from HIGHRIDGE keeper RICH JENKINS early in the first half of normal time
GFA Senior Amateur Cup quarter final
A very tight game by two evenly matched teams in tough conditions, saw HIGHRIDGE UTD steal this cup tie with barely minutes to go. In the second period of extra time and with a lot of tired players on both sides, HIGHRIDGE UTD's player/manager JOHN BERRY brought on fresh legs in NICK TOWNLEY and JACK RIDDIFORD. This substitution gave HIGHRIDGE just the edge they needed. Great work and determination from HARRY HOCKING on the right flank saw him send in a perfect cross for GARRY WARREN to head home from six yards.
The result could have been very different had it not been for a splendid penalty save from HIGHRIDGE keeper RICH JENKINS early in the first half of normal time