Impressive 3-1 win for the boys today, Gifford make history by being promoted to the County League for the first time.
@CCSAFC
are very good side and proper set of blokes and we hope sense prevails.
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Season finally over for the village and what a season it’s been. The ressies won the double and the first team crowned champions and are promoted to the County League. Thanks to all our sponsors, supporters and volunteers, we couldn’t do it without you. ⚽️🏆🏆🏆⚽️
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After
@bristol_spartak
beat parson street last night we are left 3 points clear at the top with 2 games in hand and are now officially Champions! Despite a tough few weeks it’s been a great season overall and we will look to sign off in style against Bris tonight.
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The club are looking forward to our annual celebration of the life of club legend Ben Hiscox this Sunday. Kick off is now confirmed at 12.30. The bouncy castle and BBQ will be up and running from 11.30. We look forward to seeing you all and appreciate all the support.
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RIP to Gary Dunn who has sadly passed away. A local football legend that gave so much to the game he loved. Will be sadly missed but fondly remembered.
💙💙💙
The Ben Hiscox Memorial match will be played on Sunday July 28th at the club. Everyone who knew, played with or against Ben are welcome to come up and enjoy a day to celebrate the life of a true village legend
#SirDennis
The club are deeply saddened to hear the terrible news about local football legend Butty. The clubs thoughts go out to all his family and friends. Another great bloke taken far too soon. RIP Butty x
Baffling to us but we have a huge game tomorrow against Cheltenham Civil Service in a promotion play off for the
@GlosCounty
. If we win, we are promoted.. I think!
🆚
@CCSAFC
⏰ 2.30PM KO
📍GFA HQ
🏆 Promotion Play off?
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Great day for the village yesterday with the reserves sealing the title with a 4-2 win over
@WhitchurchAFC
. Doubles don’t come around very often, what a season for the boys. Thanks to Whitchurch who stayed around for a few beers, much appreciated 👏👏
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Massive weekend for the club. First team won 2-0 at home to the Patch, Ressies hammered Lawrence Weston Ath 7-1 and the A’s won on pens v POB.. and Bennett scored!! Madness
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Big home win for the first team on Saturday, taking down
@RHRFC
6-0. Not at our best in the first half but looked a threat throughout.
@GlosCounty
⚽️⚽️ Shep
⚽️ Spike
⚽️ Kray
⚽️ Mikey
⚽️ Jacko
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#RunAroundSue
@StokeRangersFC
Also a minutes applause was held tonight in memory of Jason Franklin, a club legend at local neighbours
@patchwaytownfc
. A top, top bloke that will be missed by so many. We wish the patch all the best this Saturday ❤️
Big 6-1 win for the first team last night.
@EastonCowboys
made it tough for long periods.
Dykey ⚽️⚽️⚽️ (Madness)
Oli ⚽️
Jonno ⚽️
Miguel ⚽️
3 more points required for the title, roll on Saturday, away to
@rockleaze
res.
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So the season has been declared null and void, tough to take for the first team but there’s far more important battles being fought right now.
Thanks to all our players, managers, volunteers, officials and oppo, we wish you all the best.
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⭐️ NEW SIGNING ⭐️
Midfielder Paddy Royal has signed on the dotted line & goes straight into the squad for tomorrow’s game at home to Frampton
Gaffers are very happy with this signing
Welcome to the village
@PaddyRoyal1
#UTV
Big thanks to
@geoff20man
at
@bbcrb
for raising awareness of the Ben Hiscox challenge taking part through March to remember a great man and raise funds for a great local charity! Please donate if you can.
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#hiscox
Big game this Saturday as we entertain league leaders
@AvonmouthFC
in the
@GlosCounty
League.
A big thank you to Liam Whelan, his company LTW Fitness & Wellbeing are match sponsors!
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A new season starts for us tomorrow, again we have 3 full squads ready for action.. not bad for a village club! The 1st and reserves both play at home against
@StAldhelmsAFC1
and
@FcRedbridge
respectively. While the A team travel to Rockleaze.
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Cup Final Day for the ressies!!
🆚 Hartcliffe FC
⏰ 19.45 KO
📆 Thursday 28th
📍Cossham Street, Mangotsfield
🏆Norman Goulding Cup Final
Been a great season for the lads so far, bring it home boys!
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⚽️ Saturday Result ⚽️
Gifford ran out 3-1 winners against a very hard working and organised Quedgeley outfit. Barry, Williams and Karakus found the net.
Big thank to
@QWFC94
for coming back in their numbers and being class act tidying up after themselves.
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Buzzing to announce that all 3 teams will kick off their league campaigns this Saturday!
1️⃣’s v
@rockleaze
res
2️⃣’s v
@OldCothamiansFC
res
3️⃣’s v Socius Utd
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Big thank you to
@bristol_spartak
for supporting the minutes applause for Butty today. Shocking first half display with some of the worst goals you could ever concede. We had a go second half but in the end weren’t good enough to get back in it. Well done to Spartak.
#UTV
#Butty
The club was deeply saddened to hear of the passing of Chris Hayden yesterday. Chris was a very popular and lovable character from the Little Stoke area and will be missed by many. Thoughts are with his Family and friends at this sad time. RIP Chris.
So one trophy wrapped up this week by the reserves. Running out 2-0 winners over Hartcliffe FC. Tomorrow both the first and reserves travel to
@rockleaze
. The first need 3 points to win the title while the ressies have the chance to go top of the league.
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#BigSaturday
Club Statement:
Following several conversations over the last few days we regretfully announce that Dean Horseman has left the club.
We’d like to place on record our thanks to ‘Horse’ for all he has done in his short tenure. We wish him all the best in the future. 💙
First team in action tomorrow when they take on
@QWFC94
in the
@GlosCounty
league. Really looking forward to welcoming Stoner from
@AS_FootyReview
, who is our match sponsor for the day!
#UTV
The reserves fought back from a goal down to beat
@FcRedbridge
2–1. Naked Nath doing what he does best scoring a brace.
@BurtonsBicycle
let himself down with an embarrassing sending off.
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No games today for the village.
It’s been a good start to the season for both the first team/ ressies, while the A have yet to get going. Let’s hope we aren’t stopped from finishing another season.
Merry Xmas to you all, fingers crossed we are back at it in the new year!
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The ressies have gone top of Division 2 after another win on the road vs
@OldCothamiansFC
reserves. The boys are flying!!
⚽️⚽️ Barts
⚽️ Naked
⚽️ Twomey
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🚨 𝘾𝙐𝙋 𝙁𝙄𝙉𝘼𝙇 𝘼𝙇𝙀𝙍𝙏 🚨
The Les James Cup Final sponsored by
@BocaTeamwear
will be held at The Field (BS32 4AA) this Saturday.
Parking for players and officials available pitch side. Main car park space limited, spectators please use overflow at GFA.
🔵⚪️ ⚫️⚪️
NEW SIGNING ✍️
@EthBallantine
has agreed to join the village before he goes away travelling & goes straight into the squad for Saturdays game
Previous clubs: Bishop Sutton & Bitton
Welcome Ethan!
Had to dig deep against a very impressive
@GalaWiltonFC
. Lead 1-0 for over an hour thanks to the Gaffer’s opener 👀 Gala deservedly equalised but that man Spike grabbed the winner in added time!!
#Sue
’sBack
#UTV
Stoke Gifford 1st 2-0
@AvonmouthFC
Good win for the first team, real good game of football that could’ve gone either way but the boys pushed hard for the win late on and got their rewards. Thanks to avonmouth lads for coming in for a beer after, all the best for the season.
#UTV
Season over for our reserves who have had an unbelievable season again. Back to back promotions and for our reserves to be in Prem 1 is a fantastic achievement for the club. Congrats to
@FcRedbridge
, worthy champs.
#UTV
Massive thank you to
@DwffFilton
for their support in our Memorial Charity event in memory of Ben Hiscox. They donating prizes as well as offering their support to the club in the future.
#GreatGesture
#LocalFootball
Race night was a brilliant success last night, fantastic turn out and a great laugh. Special thanks to
@lewveg
for organising as well as the usual suspects putting in the unseen work to make it happen!
#UTV
It is with deep sadness and regret that we learn our beloved Geoff Sellek has passed away after a courageous battle with cancer
We wish to extend our heartfelt sympathy to his daughter Lisa, Grandson Ashley and Geoff’s family on this extremely sad occasion
RIP Geoff ❤️ TOOGS
Our second preseason game saw us edge out
@FcWinterbourne
2-1 in a very competitive encounter. Some good football played by both sides. All the best for the season lads.
#moreminutes
#naked
Big 4-0 win for the first team against
@ParsonStOldBoys
. Good team performance. Goals for
@dangrieve_98
, George, Dunty, Jack. Shame the away team couldn’t find the our bar after, should’ve given them the postcode.
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⚽️ Saturday Results ⚽️
The ressies beat table toppers
@AthelticFc
3-1 and stay in the promotion race.
⚽️ Rudy
⚽️ Clarke
⚽️ Jack Bryan
The A’s went down to the same scoreline away to POB.
#UTV
Good luck to Ski who embarks on the adequately named ‘Brutal 3 Peaks’ challenge this week. We all know you’ll absolutely smash it! Please support this great cause —raising money for Children’s Hospice Southwest- in any way possible.
#GreatCause
#DigDeep
The first team are in action tomorrow hosting
@bristol_spartak
, the reserves are at home to
@AvonmouthFC
res while the A team travel to the Netham to take on
@KellawayRangers
. A minutes applause will take place at all matches to remember former player and local legend Butty.
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Saturdays Results:
First team were knocked out of the GFA Cup at the semi final stage losing 1-0 to a well drilled
@TOTTERDOWNUTD
. The boys had a real go in the last 30 but couldn’t find an equaliser. All the best to Totterdown in the final.
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Cup Final Day for the ressies!!
🆚
@AFC_HARTCLIFFE
⏰ 19.45 KO
📆 Thursday 28th
📍Cossham Street, Mangotsfield
🏆Norman Goulding Cup Final
Been a great season for the lads so far, bring it home boys!
#UTV
Xmas break now for the village. Great start to the season for all three teams. Big thank you to everyone who works so hard behind the scenes to keep this club going. Merry Christmas all 💙💙
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After last weeks disappointing performance against a good Stoke Rangers outfit, the first team played their last friendly away to Olveston. After a closely contested first half we ran out 5-1 winners. Goals for Barts (2), Thatch, Ed and Meanie.. season starts for real on sat
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