A goal in each half ensured Odd Down won for the second match running in the Jewson Western League.
Alfie Kelsey is congratulated after scoring Odd Down’s winner at Shirehampton on Saturday 7th March | Photo © Odd Down FC
Having prevailed 1-0 at Cheddar on Tuesday 3rd March, the Down travelled to Shirehampton on Saturday 7th March and chalked up a 2-1 success to lift them into 13th place in the 20-team Division One.
The result in Bristol means that Odd Down are unbeaten in four matches and have lost only once in six outings during 2026, to Longwell Green Sports on Saturday 21st February.
Shirehampton thought they had gone ahead in the 24th minute at Penpole Lane, Scott Bamford putting the ball away following a corner. But the ‘goal’ was disallowed.
And the Down moved in front right on half-time, Charlie Saunders on target.
The lead was short-lived as Shire levelled through George Loud two minutes into the second period, this after another corner.
However, a free-kick from Alfie Kelsey restored the visitors’ advantage in the 65th minute.
Action from Penpole Lane as Odd Down, orange, take on Shirehampton in Jewson Western League Division One | Photo © Odd Down FC
Bamford was dismissed nine minutes from the end, having picked up a second yellow card.
Odd Down: Oscar Morris, James Hare, Lewis Bahadur, Josh Howlett, Joe Paradise, Charlie Saunders, Treyvond Anderson, Jasper Morris (James Scott, 75), Alfie Kelsey (Tobey Snelling, 90), Gracjan Blajek (David Har?, 90), Alfie Andrews (Jack Paul, 80).
The Down will be looking for a third successive league victory when they entertain bottom club Hengrove Athletic at the Lew Hill Memorial Ground on Saturday 14th March (3pm).
When the sides met at the Datel Services Stadium on Tuesday 24th February, a dramatic match ended 3-3.
Odd Down, who had Joe Paradise and Kelsey sent off, equalised through James Book in injury-time.
Odd Down’s Alfie Kelsey, orange, does battle on the left wing at Shirehampton on Saturday 7th March | Photo © Odd Down FC
Odd Down Development needed penalties to get the better of guests Pilton United in the second round of the Bryan Wells Charity Cup on Saturday 7th March, the match pitting the top two sides in Trophies of Radstock Mid Somerset League Division One against each other.
The Devs emerged 4-2 winners of the shootout after regular play ended 2-2, Ghassan Saqqa netting in the 32nd minute and substitute Tyrone Mullholland scoring in the 85th minute.
In the quarter-finals, Odd Down will be away to Radstock-based Haydon Sports on Saturday 11th April.
The Down’s next match will be at High Littleton in the Dimmock Green Cup first round on Saturday 14th March (2pm).
