Odd Down’s superb run in Jewson Western League Division One was ended in emphatic fashion by Cadbury Heath on Tuesday 24th March.
Alfie Kelsey, left, celebrates after scoring one of his two goals for Odd Down at Almondsbury on Saturday 21st March | Photo © Odd Down FC
With the Down chasing a fifth league win on the trot, the Heathens raced to a 4-1 victory in front of 40 spectators at the Lew Hill Memorial Ground.
Riley Gifford Hobbs put the South Gloucestershire team in front but Josh Howlett equalised after 30 minutes from an assist by Tobey Snelling.
Second-half goals from debutant Zac Tucker (2) and Masood Garder ensured Cadbury secured the result that moved them level on points with their hosts.
On the bench for the Down was teenage wide player Rayane Hamdia, who has joined them on dual registration terms from Pitching In Southern League club Westbury United. He came on with 15 minutes to go.
Odd Down in possession during their 2-0 success at Almondsbury in Jewson Western League Division One | Photo © Odd Down FC
Odd Down: Oscar Morris, James Hare, James Book, Josh Howlett, Joe Paradise, Charlie Saunders, Treyvond Anderson, Tobey Snelling, Stan Dickenson (Jasper Morris, 87), Jack Paul (Sam Smith, 80), Alfie Andrews (Rayane Hamdia, 75). Unused sub: Toby Davis.
A goal in each half ensured the Down chalked up their fourth successive league victory, hosts Almondsbury beaten 2-0 on Saturday 21st March.
A crowd of 69 saw Alfie Kelsey open the scoring in the 43rd minute and net again on the hour.
However, the victory was soured by James Hare being sent off in the 75th minute for collecting his second booking of the afternoon.
Kelsey was named the victors’ man of the match.
Odd Down: Oscar Morris, James Hare, Lewis Bahadur, Josh Howlett, Joe Paradise, Charlie Saunders, Treyvond Anderson, Tobey Snelling (Toby Davis, 70), Alfie Kelsey (Jasper Morris, 80), Jack Paul, Alfie Andrews (James Book, 77). Unused subs: D Hare, Sam Smith.
The Down will entertain Warminster Town at Lew Hill Memorial Ground in another Division One fixture on Saturday 28th March (3pm).
Odd Down Development moved into the Somerset Intermediate Cup semi-finals by beating Yeovil & District League outfit Langport Town on 21st March.
A trio of goals in the closing 20 minutes – Abdoulaye Ndiaye and substitute Edwin Mazhindu (2) on target – saw the Down to a 3-0 success in a match played at Gassons Lane, Somerton.
The table-topping Devs had Farouq Adebola dismissed as they thrashed third-placed guests Peasedown Albion Reserves 4-0 on Wednesday 18th March in Trophies of Radstock Mid Somerset League Division One.
Luis Himdi, Ndiaye and substitutes Tallan Lewis and Bill Turner got the goals, the home side having led 2-0 at half-time.
Odd Down Development will be in knockout action again on 28th March, when they visit Coleford Athletic – the Mid Somerset League Premier Division leaders – in the Paulton Hospital Cup semi-finals (2pm).
