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Andy Capon

Paul Westwood

HARRY TRETT - GOALKEEPER

Former Newport County stopper, Trett brings a commanding presence to the side, blending pin-point distribution with excellent shot-stopping. Following an injury to long standing ‘keeper Jordan Dunning midway through the 2024/25, Trett stepped up and put in a number of outstanding performances to cement his place in the side.

AIDEN HALL – FULL BACK

Calm composed player, solid defender with ability to play out and then join in attacks. Popular member of the squad and all round nice bloke.

ABDUL BANGOURA – FULL BACK

Rejoins the clubs following a season with Cribbs Reserves, lots of ability with pace and athleticism. Loves to get forward and affect the play with good delivery

NICK JONES – FULL BACK

Former Cribbs winger, Nick brings pace, experience and a winning mentality to the side. Nick loves to get forwards with his mazy runs, but is equally adept defensively, making him a real asset on the left

BLERAN THAQI – CENTRE BACK

After a breakthrough season, former Henbury U18s player Bleran continues to put in mature performances at centre back. Strong both defensively and in possession. Bleran was awarded the 2024/25 Young Player of the Season before moving to Cribbs only to return at the start of this season.

JORDAN BUCKETT (C) – CENTRE BACK

A natural leader on and off the pitch, Jordan has matured well into the captaincy, leading by example through consistently putting in strong performances.

GEORGE JAMES – CENTRE BACK

George alternates between centre back and centre forward, both positions he has become adept at. Despite a questionable decision to don white boots this season, George has good feet, excellent vision and passing range, making him a real asset to the side.

CAMERON TARR – CENTRE BACK

A strong, physical presence at back, Cam is excellent in the air and a handful for opposition forwards. Cam has developed a good partnership with Buckett at the back which contributed to our second half of the season revival last season.

MARCUS WILLIAMS (VC)– MIDFIELD

Club stalwart, after starting at Under 6’s with Rockleaze Marcus is equally adept at fullback or midfield. A tenacious player, Marcus is a nightmare to play against, winning a lot of ball, and whose low centre of gravity makes him very hard to dispossess. Known to shoot (and occasionally score) from corners.

DREW SAWDON – MIDFIELD

Hard hitting midfielder hailing from the North, 2025-26 Player’s Player of the Season, Drew enjoyed another outstanding season in the 1sts, ending up as top goal scorer (12) as well as being a dominating presence in the midfiel

SAM BAILEY – MIDFIELD

Silent assassin, bandit-Bailey is a classy midfielder who both links up play and scores goals through his late runs into the box.

MATT HARRISON – MIDFIELD

Matt is a classy player (like a fine wine) who brings both calmness and an engine to the midfield. Great positional awareness means that Matt rarely needs to sprint, which is just as well…

JACK HOSKINS – MIDFIELD

Hoskins is a versatile midfielder who stepped up from the Reserves last season, putting in a number of key performances, who has continued to impress over preseason.

TOMMY COLLINS – MIDFIELD

Last year’s Managers Player of the Year, outstanding technician, Tommy rarely misplaces a pass and has now added physicality to his game to make an all round box to box midfielder.

.SEAN HEAL – MIDFIELD

Henbury legend Sean rejoined the club at the start of last season after two seasons away at Sharpness. Sean brings both experience and grit to the midfield and has impressed over preseason.

JAMES CAPON - MIDFIELD

Joins from Cribbs Reserves. Technically gifted and can play anywhere in the midfield, scored 10 goals in the County League season and will add experience and quality in the final third

KAI ELLIOTT – WINGER

Kai is a tenacious and hard-working winger who steps up from the Reserves after a strong 2024/25 season and impressing over preseason.

JOE HODSON – FORWARD

Joe’s fitness levels have long been a club joke and have undoubtedly held him back. But no longer. Joe has put in some serious work over preseason to get fit. If he can maintain these levels across the season, he will be an exciting proposition.

KANE MANNINGS – FORWARD

The experienced forward joins the attack this season providing some know how and a focal point for the attack. Great touch and link up play, hoping to bring the goals

KINGSLEY MILLER – FORWARD

New signing from Easton Cowboys Kinglsey joins the attack and impressed during pre-season with his work rate and goals. Never stops running and a real handful for defenders.

DANNY BURD – FORWARD

Young forward learning the game and can use his height and strength to good effect

JORDAN DUNNING – GOALKEEPER

Great keeper, brings knowledge and experience to the squad and as back up keeper will provide excellent cover when required

ANDY SLEDGE – Manager

“Sledgy” was appointed the new First Team Manager in the summer, having spent five seasons managing at Cribbs. His playing career saw 200+ games in the County League scoring over 100 goals across his time with Roman Glass, (where he won the GCL title and Golden Boot), Cribbs and Highridge Utd. Andy brings his management team with him and is looking to build on the solid foundations to take the club forward

ANDY CAPON – Assistant Manager

“Capes” still technically gifted and made County League appearances for Cribbs last season alongside his coaching role. A playing career which was predominantly at Cribbs also included spells at Clevedon Utd and Bishop Sutton. His tactical knowledge of the game is invaluable to the coaching set up.

PAUL WESTWOOD – Assistant Manager

“Westy” has played for several local clubs as a striker in his younger years with electric pace and keen eye for a goal or three. Played most of his time in Bristol for Cribbs FC 1st team but also had spells at Mangotsfield United, Almondsbury Town and Winterbourne. Westy was part of the management team at Cribbs and his highlight of the week is now warming up the keeper pre match.

SID BASS – PHYSIO

Sid rejoins the club as Team Physio after graduating from university.

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University of Bristol closed the gap to Quedgeley Wanderer at the top and Broadwell Amateurs dropped their first points of the season at Chalford. Tewkesbury Town still have problems with their pitch with yet another postponement. Totterdown United remain bottom despite some recent encouraging performances.

In midweek at Saw Mills End Longlevens Reserves entertained Tewkesbury Town and Town opened the scoring early doors with Scott Nicholls converting a low cross just three minutes in. Tewkesbury doubled their lead just 9 minutes later with Shea Danter’s effort from outside the box trickling into the bottom corner. Things got worse for Longlevens when the conceded a penalty on 23 minutes converted by Jamie Goodwin. Brad Martin pulled one back for Levens converting a one-on-one. Fin Rankin had a good chance to reduce the deficit to one but scuppered the chance. Tewkesbury got the next goal on 53 minutes when Scott Jordan beat Jack Sergeant with a good finish. For much of the second half Town controlled the game with Levens having to defend many attacks. Leo Marsden-Green pulled another back for the hosts on 85 minutes but it was too little too late and Tewkesbury took all three points in a 4-2 win.

Frampton United welcomed the University of Bristol to The Bellfield for their first meeting and the first chance of the game fell to the students Seb Tolosa who outpaced the defence but his attempted lob was just wide. On 20 minutes after good Frampton interplay the ball was played into Porter who turned and volleyed but was denied by Harwood’s fine save and after a bit of a goalmouth scramble the ball fell to Marks but his shot was just over the University bar. From the resulting long 

ball over the top Tolosa was on hand to slot the ball past Kaye to end an entertaining game 2-1 to the visitors.

On an autumnal day at Arnall Drive Henbury & Rockleaze deservedly beat AFC Mangotsfield Rocks despite making life difficult for themselves against decent opposition. Just 4 minutes in Referee Travis played a good advantage and then pointed to the spot for a second infringement when Harvey Moran was brought down. Kane Mannings stepped up but his low effort was too close to Rocks keeper Luke Baker who turned the ball for a corner from which Moran struck the bar. On 21 minutes Harry Trett saved well from Ash Sims, and with the ball cleared off the line H&R went straight up the other end and Capon found himself one-on-one with Baker but his chipped effort sailed over the bar. On 25 minutes Abdul Bangoura did well to round the full back and his pull back was met by Moran, but his shot from 6 yards was narrowly over. It was all H&R now and on 32 minutes a brilliant Moran cross was met by Mannings whose effort was well saved by Baker and from the resulting melee Capon’s effort was also saved. The last action of the first half saw Moran roll Trai Sackett and his great effort cannoned off the bar. H&R were again on the front foot at the start of the second half and Moran crossed to Capon who fired wide. On 56 minutes the Rocks tricky winger David Okoko hit the top of the bar with a speculative cross come shot. The only goal of the game came on 67 minutes when Bangoura found himself on the wing, he cut inside the defenders and slotted past Baker to the relief of the home faithful. On 73 minutes Moran got free but fired straight at Baker. Rocks started to come into the game and on 85 Jordan Laraway stabbed his effort into the side netting and then in time added on Mangotsfield forced a corner where Ben O’Brien got up well at the back post only to see his header strike the corner of the post and bar. 

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ball over the top Tolosa was on hand to slot the ball past Kaye to end an entertaining game 2-1 to the visitors.

On an autumnal day at Arnall Drive Henbury & Rockleaze deservedly beat AFC Mangotsfield Rocks despite making life difficult for themselves against decent opposition. Just 4 minutes in Referee Travis played a good advantage and then pointed to the spot for a second infringement when Harvey Moran was brought down. Kane Mannings stepped up but his low effort was too close to Rocks keeper Luke Baker who turned the ball for a corner from which Moran struck the bar. On 21 minutes Harry Trett saved well from Ash Sims, and with the ball cleared off the line H&R went straight up the other end and Capon found himself one-on-one with Baker but his chipped effort sailed over the bar. On 25 minutes Abdul Bangoura did well to round the full back and his pull back was met by Moran, but his shot from 6 yards was narrowly over. It was all H&R now and on 32 minutes a brilliant Moran cross was met by Mannings whose effort was well saved by Baker and from the resulting melee Capon’s effort was also saved. The last action of the first half saw Moran roll Trai Sackett and his great effort cannoned off the bar. H&R were again on the front foot at the start of the second half and Moran crossed to Capon who fired wide. On 56 minutes the Rocks tricky winger David Okoko hit the top of the bar with a speculative cross come shot. The only goal of the game came on 67 minutes when Bangoura found himself on the wing, he cut inside the defenders and slotted past Baker to the relief of the home faithful. On 73 minutes Moran got free but fired straight at Baker. Rocks started to come into the game and on 85 Jordan Laraway stabbed his effort into the side netting and then in time added on Mangotsfield forced a corner where Ben O’Brien got up well at the back post only to see his header strike the corner of the post and bar. 

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ball over the top Tolosa was on hand to slot the ball past Kaye to end an entertaining game 2-1 to the visitors.

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So, three points to H&R with a 1-0 win in a good County League game.

In need of a win, Wick entertained Stoke Gifford SGS United at the Owl’s Nest and they started the game positively and were causing problems for Gifford as Ellis Clarke out muscled his defender but his shot fizzed just wide. On seven minutes Max Barker beat two defenders and found Bailey Rudge at the back post and he forced a good save by Ferguson. After a solid ten minutes and with Wick controlling large parts of the game a switch in play caught Wick napping and Gifford’s Zac Cheetham cut inside and forced Gigov in the Wick goal into a good save. Gifford began to grow into the game and on 23 minutes Wick took their foot off the gas and the dangerous Cheetham brought another good save by Gigov. Wick broke after Meacham won the ball and fed Lane who tried to find Densley, but he was beaten to the ball by Ferguson who was quickly off his line. On 27 minutes Cheetham opened Gifford’s account, and four minutes on another lapse in concentration allowed Cheetham to latch on to a flick over the top and he made no mistake in notching his and Gifford’s second. Wick started the second half strongly and went close in the first minute, then Bailey Rudge shot wide on 52 minutes, and then, his dangerous free kick caused mayhem in the box before Gifford cleared. Cheetham completed his hat-trick on 63 minutes and two minutes later Wick almost pulled one back after Barker slid the ball past Ferguson but it was cleared off the line. Wick made a series of substitutions looking to find a way back in and as the game became more frantic the hosts failed to find any sort of a breakthrough and Gifford’s 3-0 win left Wick with growing worries.

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