Harrow Hill A edged a dramatic nine-goal contest against Bream Reserves as second took on third in Division One of the North Gloucestershire League.

A late penalty gave the visitors a 4-5 win to go to the top of table

The visitors started the brighter of the two sides and took an early lead when a corner was forced over the line at close range.

Bream gradually settled and equalised through Brad Willetts, who headed in at the back post following a well‑placed cross from Nathan Meredith after half an hour.

As the pitch deteriorated, the match became increasingly scrappy. Harrow Hill regained the lead before half-time when a quick throw‑in led to a shot that took a deflection and found the bottom corner.

The second half opened with sustained pressure from Harrow Hill, but stand‑in goalkeeper Matt Aldridge produced several important saves to keep Bream in the game.

Bream drew level again after an hour when Meredith scoring a penalty after being brought down in the box

A Harrow Hill player was sent to the sin‑bin but theyresponded quickly, breaking Bream’s offside line before finishing calmly to make it 3–2.

Bream equalised for a third time when a low cross from their Man-off-the-Match Willetts struck a defender’s arm, earning another penalty, which Jordan Griffiths converted with 20 minutes left.

However, Bream were reduced to 10-men shortly afterwards when Meredith received a second yellow card.

With the numerical advantage, Harrow Hill again found success, restoring their lead with a composed finish.

Bream showed resilience and levelled with just five minutes left when Griffiths’ strike was tipped onto the bar.

Willetts was quickest to react and his goal made it 4-4.

The winner came late on when Harrow Hill were awarded a penalty during a crowded goalmouth scramble.

The spot‑kick was converted, sealing a hard‑fought victory.

Harrow Hill have a one point advantage over Soudley Reserves with Bream a further two points behind

Harry Speakman scored three for Hill with the other goals coming from Ian Scrivens and Sam Harris.

Ryan Bennett was Hill’s Man-of-the-Match.

In the only other game in Division One, Mitcheldean Reserves beat Milkwall Reserves 6-2

Shaun Poole and Reece Styles scored as Division One’s Harrow Hill Reserves beat Longhope from the Premier.

Liam James scored for Longhope in the JO Roberts Cup quarter-final.

Westbury won 1-2 in the Gloucestershire FA Junior Cup at Brockworth Albion Reserves.

Both their goals came from Dillano Pennant.

Westbury Utd progressed in the Gloucestershire FA Junior Cup competition.

Dillano Pennant scored both their goals as they won 1-2 at Stroud League side Brockworth Albion Reserves.

Harrow Hill Reserves, from Division One of the North Gloucestershire League beat opponents from the Premier to go through to the last four of the J O Roberts Cup.

Shaun Poole and Reece Styles scored for Hill in the 2-1 win over Longhope. Liam James scored for the visitors.

It was the quarter finals of the FJ Pope with Redbrook Reserves and Blakeney Reserves progressing.

Jacob Bryant, Owen Fox, Harry James and Carl James scored in Blakeney’s 1-4 win over Westbury Reserves. Gary Morgan got Westbury’s goal.

Daniel Bodenham and Paul Brooks scored for Redbrook with the final goal being turned into their own net by Broadwell A for a 0-3 win.