Gloucester A 1
Chiltern and South Bucks 1
Gloucester's A Squad shared the Berkshire League points with Chiltern and South Bucks as a high-class encounter finished with honours even.
The visitors were the dominant side before the interval, but Gardner-Medwin in the city goal was assured throughout and central defenders Gilkes, Rigby Mitchell and Kyffin proved to be both strong and resolute.
Stevens gave South Bucks the lead on 18 minutes with a superb strike, but Gloucester defended extremely well as a team to limit the interval deficit to a single goal.
After the break the city team was well on top with Webb and Collins threatening down the flanks and Cronin and Drewett threatening up front.
Midway through the second half Cronin's cross was drilled home by Mace for the equaliser, while three minutes later Cronin's effort following Basford's fine pass glanced off the crossbar.
Basford's effort from Cronin's set up was then well taken by the Bucks' keeper as Gloucester maintained the pressure, but a draw was a fair result with neither of two very committed teams deserving to lose.
Gloucester: Gardner-Medwin; Berry, Gilkes, Rigby Mitchell, Kyffin, Collins; Basford, Mace, Douce; Drewett, Cronin. Sub: Webb.
Gloucester B 4
Erdington and Saltley 1
Gloucester B turned in a fine performance to claim a well crafted victory against Midlanders Erdington and Saltley.
The city team took an early lead when Williams squared for wing back Hatcher to drive home. Tyndall set up Priday to curl his 18th strike of the campaign beyond the keeper, but Morrissey and Baron were forced to combine well to prevent Erdington a quick reply.
The industrious Martin rolled in Gloucester's third and Williams, Hopkins and Martin all went close to adding a fourth which duly arrived on 38 minutes, Lawrence and Tyndall combining to play in Hatcher to slot in his second of the game.
Erdington responded well and pulled a goal back when Smith converted Pinkney's cross and Vincent struck the woodwork, but with both keepers in fine form there were no further scores as Gloucester ran out winners by four goals to one.
Gloucester B: Morrissey; Hatcher, Lawrence, Baron, Stubbs, Tyndall; Martin, Williams, Priday, Hopkins, King, Sub: Harris.
