Saturday 1 March - SSML Results/Reports

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Saturday's fixtures:

Saturday 1 March (kick off 3.00pm unless stated)

Premier Division

Arlesey Town v Crawley Green

Biggleswade United v Colney Heath

Dunstable Town v Shefford Town & Campton

Harpenden Town v Baldock Town

Kempston Rovers v Wormley Rovers

London Lions v Tring Athletic

Potton United v FC Romania

Winslow United v Cockfosters

Division One

Buckingham FC v Huntingdon Town

Desborough Town v AFC Welwyn

Letchworth Garden City Eagles v Langford

London Colney v Eaton Socon

Long Buckby AFC v Leighton Town Reserves

Raunds Town v Stotfold Reserves

Royston Town Reserves v Moulton FC

Rushden & Higham United v Ampthill Town

Wellingborough Whitworth v Cranfield United

Division Two

Bovingdon v Eynesbury United (kick off 2.00pm)

Codicote v The 61 FC (Luton)

Milton Keynes College Football Academy v Padbury Village

Milton Keynes Irish Reserves v Aston Clinton

New Bradwell St Peter v Totternhoe

Old Bradwell United v Pitstone & Ivinghoe (kick off 2.00pm)

SSML Division Two Cup Quarter Final

Sarratt v Newport Pagnell Town Development (kick off 2.00pm)

Hertfordshire FA Senior Centenary Trophy Semi Final 

Tring Corinthians AFC v Belstone (kick off 2.00pm)

Edited February 27 by Rhodes

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19 hours ago, Rhodes said:

Saturday 1 March 
Division One
Buckingham FC v Huntingdon Town

The match programme from Stratford Fields:

https://buckinghamfootballclub.aflip.in/85abd085cc.html

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On 28/02/2025 at 11:21, Rhodes said:

Saturday 1 March 
Division One
Rushden & Higham United v Ampthill Town

The match programme from Hayden Road:

https://issuu.com/thelankies/docs/amp25?fbclid=IwY2xjawIv0hBleHRuA2FlbQIxMAABHeEsAt7iQWQG1lS8ble8v_rWeZOYgZVqB_PFUmSuq7jEkvmTztp-IQI7kA_aem_q-vlSntoXU2scKnMwOAkJA

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The results:

Saturday 1 March 

Premier Division

Arlesey Town 2 Crawley Green 1

Biggleswade United 2 Colney Heath 0

Dunstable Town 2 Shefford Town & Campton 2

Harpenden Town 5 Baldock Town 3

Kempston Rovers 1 Wormley Rovers 1

London Lions 0 Tring Athletic 1

Potton United 1 FC Romania 0

Winslow United 0 Cockfosters 0

Division One

Buckingham FC 4 Huntingdon Town 0

Desborough Town 0 AFC Welwyn 1

Letchworth Garden City Eagles 1 Langford 1

London Colney 0 Eaton Socon 3

Long Buckby AFC 0 Leighton Town Reserves 0

Raunds Town 3 Stotfold Reserves 3

Royston Town Reserves 0 Moulton FC 4

Rushden & Higham United 3 Ampthill Town 1

Wellingborough Whitworth 4 Cranfield United 1

Division Two

Bovingdon 0 Eynesbury United 1

Codicote 4 The 61 FC (Luton) 0

Milton Keynes College Football Academy 2 Padbury Village 0

Milton Keynes Irish Reserves 0 Aston Clinton 3

New Bradwell St Peter 1 Totternhoe 0

Old Bradwell United 2 Pitstone & Ivinghoe 3

SSML Division Two Cup Quarter Final

Sarratt 1 Newport Pagnell Town Development 1 (Newport Pagnell Town Development win 5-4 on pens)

Hertfordshire FA Senior Centenary Trophy Semi Final

Tring Corinthians AFC 0 Belstone 4

Edited March 2 by Rhodes

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On 01/03/2025 at 15:31, Rhodes said:

Saturday 1 March 
Division Two
Bovingdon 0 Eynesbury United 1

A lot of coverage from Green Lane, well known groundhopper 'Base Of The Pyramid' was present and Eynesbury United's match report:

https://www.botp.co.uk/blog/baxter-no-bovver?fbclid=IwY2xjawIyboBleHRuA2FlbQIxMQABHTEA3nrb8ycCwaaiFAPRpiQI85J1OW5kWOgU_R9YYv27pwAQX1pQiaoyMA_aem_5_5Hl_-DdPa__pH_KSOQTQ

Spartan South Midlands Division Two

Bovingdon (0) 0 Eynesbury United (0) 1 (Ryan Baxter)

A goal five minutes from time from Ryan Baxter gave the Bulls all three points after a hard fought game played on a heavy pitch. In what was a great personal performance for Ryan who had a great old fashioned battle with the Bovingdon centre half Barkers-Obua. Baxter worked his socks off and got his reward when Jake Wood was sent free down the Bovingdon right, his quality cross found Baxter at the far post, and as he took a touch the ball bounced up and he headed the ball over the keeper, producing scenes from Bulls players and supporters alike.

The Bulls are now unbeaten away from home in 10 games - the only side that can boast that in the whole Spartan League. And the victory saw them go 10 straight wins going back to to November when they lost at home to Bovingdon.

The game though started with United having the better of the play but chances were at a premium and they could not get through the Bovingdon defence. A ball through to Baxter saw him race through and he was hauled down by Barkers-Obua, the Referee awarded a free kick and amazingly no yellow card, especially as it seemed Baxter had got clear. Bovingdon had their only chance of the half moments later when a ball over the top caught the Bulls back four out and the dangerous McCarthy was clear, but Dylan Martin was quickly out and made a good save. Bovingdon certainly had the better of the possession for the rest of the half but didn’t trouble the United goal.

The second half was a scrappy affair and for the first thirty minutes Bovingdon had most of the ball, but again never troubled the Bulls goal. However that nearly changed when a good volley which was heading into the corner was somehow clawed away by Martin and cleared for a corner. With 80 minutes on the clock Baxter burst away from Barkers-Obua and was bearing down on goal, Ryan cut across him and the defender clipped his heels and the ref pointed to the spot. A huge chance but regretfully the ever reliable Iwen Jones dragged the penalty wide. Normally this would deflate a side but the Bulls just seemed to grow and then Baxter produced that bit of magic to give the Bulls that all important lead. Elation and relief for the Bulls Management and players and they could have stretched the lead further but Wood and Irvine could not finish their chances.

At full time there was the usual well deserved celebrations but now we move on to next Saturday when we entertain third placed Totternhoe, massive game for the Bulls. Man of the match was Ryan Baxter a monstrous performance.

[Rhodes]

On 01/03/2025 at 15:31, Rhodes said:

Saturday 1 March 
Division Two
New Bradwell St Peter 1 Totternhoe 0

Sports Shots photographer Luke Stafford was in attendance at this hard fought affair, see 150 high quality photographs:

Edited March 3 by Rhodes

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On 01/03/2025 at 15:31, Rhodes said:

Saturday 1 March 
Division One
Rushden & Higham United 3 Ampthill Town 1

A good win for Rushden & Higham United at Hayden Road:

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On 03/03/2025 at 17:36, Rhodes said:

Saturday 1 March 
Division One
Desborough Town 0 AFC Welwyn 1

Groundhopper and Blogger Oliver Sims was at Waterworks Field:

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On 03/03/2025 at 17:36, Rhodes said:

Saturday 1 March 
Premier Division
Dunstable Town 2 Shefford Town & Campton 2

Highlights from Creasey Park and a match report:

https://www.dunstabletownfc.co.uk/post/match-report-dunstable-town-2-2-shefford-town

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On 03/03/2025 at 17:36, Rhodes said:

Saturday 1 March 
Premier Division
Harpenden Town 5 Baldock Town 3

Highlights from this exciting affair at Rothamsted Park: