Last weekend, Bradley Stoke Town FC’s B Team earned a point when former league champions Dodington FC came to the Jubilee field to face the home side in a close encounter that eventually ended in a 1-1 draw. The teams were close all the way through the first half with neither team creating chances of their own – Bradley Stoke
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Local netball teams victorious in UWE clashes
Two local netball teams were in action at the University of the West of England (UWE) over the weekend. First on court was Bradley Stoke Netball Club’s First Team in a Division 1 match against Winterbourne. Bradley Stoke won the game 49-38 and were pleased with their positive performance. They have had a good start to the season, picking up
Continue readingBSTFC teams progress to next round of cup
The Bradley Stoke Town FC (BSTFC) A and B teams have both progressed to the next round of the cup following their matches last weekend. The game between the A Team and Filton Athletic took place on the top field of the Jubilee Centre. A successful game for the A team, the final score ending up 4-3, and beating a team
Continue readingBradley Stoke Town FC’s B Team flying high after successive victories
The B Team at Bradley Stoke Town FC (BSTFC) is flying high, having won two league games on the bounce. The game that started the winning streak was their 10-1 win over Whitchurch Pheonix two weeks ago. This was followed by a 1-0 victory over Broadwalk at the weekend. The Broadwalk match saw Dax Baker scoring on his last game
Continue readingLocal youth football returns with a bang
Youth football made its return this weekend, with many youngsters across Bradley Stoke and the surrounding area preparing for action. Bradley Stoke Youth FC (BSYFC) BSYFC came back with a bang with the new Under-11 Girls side winning their first game of the season 3-1 over Wotton Rovers at Patchway Community School. The girls went 1-0 down just four minutes
Continue readingCricket club president honoured with ‘lifetime achievement’ award
Mike Mundy, president and founder member of Bradley Stoke Cricket Club (BSCC), has been awarded a ‘lifetime achievement’ award by Gloucestershire Cricket Board. This is one of eight categories within the NatWest OSCA award scheme, run by the England and Wales Cricket Board to recognise those making outstanding contributions to grass roots cricket. As a winner of the county award,
Continue readingSport round up: Running, cricket and rugby
Local ladies-only running club Sole Sisters have announced that their next beginners’ running course will start next week. The six-week course, particularly suited for ladies who have never run before or are returning after a long period of rest, illness or injury, begins on Monday 2nd September. The weekly sessions take place the Baileys Court Activity Centre in Bradley Stoke,
Continue readingJudo Training Day for enthusiasts with special needs
Judo enthusiasts with special needs will be given the chance to join an open Judo Training Day organised by British Judo at Bradley Stoke Leisure Centre this weekend. The training day will be run by Ken Thorne and Stephen Westlake, coaches at the Bradley Stoke Special Needs Judo Club, from 9.30am to 4pm on Saturday (24th August) with an entry
Continue readingBradley Stoke CC Seconds take victory over local rivals Hambrook
Some great cricket was on show last weekend at Baileys Court Cricket Ground, as the Bradley Stoke CC Second XI took on local rivals Hambrook Seconds in a game which saw an excellent batting display. They chased 193 off of 28 overs in the second innings to win the game over their arch rivals. In the first innings, when Hambrook
Continue readingBSYFC Under-11 Girls win first match of new season
The new look Bradley Stoke Youth FC (BSYFC) Under 11 Girls team played exceptionally well on Sunday morning in their pre-season friendly against Downend Flyers in a game they found themselves winning 7-1, with Millie Eveleigh putting three past the Downend Keeper. However, the first goal didn’t come from Eveleigh, it came from winger Maddie Hilbert who lobbed the keeper
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