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The 2010/11 season
officially got underway on Saturday with 14 teams playing at Fry's and a further
8 playing at Filwood. The day marks over 20 years of the Bristol Churches
league, in a league which has grown year on year over the past 5 seasons. The
BCFA is also starting its second second season with 3 divisions a great
achievement by the organisers. |
Newly promoted teams
Hillfields and Nailsea began their 2010/11 campaigns in Div 1 by winning their
league openers in style. Hillfields playing their first season in the top flight
beat ex champions Widcombe W 4-1, goals from James Corfield 2, Uygar Bocu and
Marcus Freethy with Chris Bentley Taylor scoring for Widcombe. Nailsea we're
just as impressive as they beat an SAS team 6-4. SAS were many peoples tip for
the title this season and had just won 8-0. BSXI ominously took top spot with a
100% record after a solid 4-0 win over Christchurch. At Filwood, Cup finalist
Slip beat a determined Santos side 3-2. |
DIV 1 CHAMPS
BCFA CUP HOLDERS
BCFA SHIELD HOLDERS
PROMOTED FROM DIV 3
PROMOTED FROM DIV 3
DIV 1 GOLDEN BOOT
DIV 2 GOLDEN BOOT
DIV 3 GOLDEN BOOT
MOST MVP'S
SOLOMON TEAM |
WOODLANDS
WOODLANDS
HILLFIELDS
BAPTIST
NAILSEA
HILLFIELDS BAPS
WELTON BRISTOL PISTOLS
MIKE BALL
BRISTOL SANCTUARY XI
JOHN MOULDING
NAILSEA CHURCHES
CRAIG MAIDMENT
WELTON RANGERS
ANDY BAYNTON
THORNBURY BAPS |
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Newly formed Castle
Green got their season off to a flyer with an 11-0 win over Racing Santos.
Castle Green have reformed after having roots previously as BS4 and have
relocated to Mangostfield. Its a very solid start for Ian Chappells team who
look to have confirmed their credentials as promotion favourites. Elsewhere
there were impressive wins for Kensington winning 7-1 against suburbs and Welton
winning 7-2 at Rock. Thornbury, many peoples tip for promotion snatched an
injury time equaliser to earn a 2-2 draw against Division 2 veterans Widcombe C. |
Hartcliffe Saints ran
by Zoe Williams took top spot in Division 1 with a 5-1 over BCFA veterans
Hayhill. It was Hartcliffes first competitive game and they took the 3 points
with a convincing win. Carmel started a lot stronger than last season with a 2-1
win over new lads Oasis and newly formed team Powerhouse beat Gordano 3-2 after
leading 3-0 at half time. Powerhouse are ran by members of the Sanctuary
football team who folded last season after 10 years in the BCFA. |