Champions Downend make a Smart start

DOWNEND began their defence of the Premier League title with a 3-1 win at All Saints as Lee Smart’s double and a Ross Wolsley goal secured the points.

Dan Crossley replied from the penalty spot for Saints.

Lebeq, runners-up last term, took an early lead at the top of the table after Nolan Pierre, Kristian Douglas, Dominic Hillier and an own goal clinched a 4-0 win at Lazz.

Sean Thompson, Craig Young and Ashley Hudd gave S

Fishponds Town came from 1-0 down to open their campaign with a 3-2 win over BAWA Athletico in Division I.

Rich Steer’s 40-yarder settled the outcome after Jon-Paul Cahill and Mike Gibbs had scored for Fishponds, with Ryan Glennon and Lee Edwards the BAWA marksmen.

John Terrell (2) and Rich Lee earned

AXA Sunday also hit the goals trail with a vengeance as they trounced The Trooper 10-1. There were hat-tricks for Tom Hedford and Adam Bates, with Paul Yelland, Paul Standerwick, James Pellowe and Josh Cush also on target.

Three Lions Vets opened their Division II campaign with , a 4-2 win over Old Plough, thanks to goals from Ryan Perrett, Sean Donnoley, Tony Smedley and Scott Matthews, while Littlesea’s 4-2 victory over DKL Athletic came courtesy of Shay Long, Zoli Vanyai, Lee Bagkey and an own goal. Matty Garland scored twice for DKL.

Goals by Craig Smith (2), Richard James and Mitch Ashmead saw the

David Hill (2), Simon Dawes, Tony Pentlan, Darren Sandle and Chris Amiss scored for A1, while Nick Motlow netted LFB’s consolation.

Blackhorse Boys got their Division III campaign off to a winning start, Ashley Hunt, Danny Edwards, Jack Hodder, Adam Little and an own goal sealing a 5-3 victory at St Bernadette’s, who had Ben Waugh (2) and Chris Kilbane on target.

Doubles from Ross Price and Nick Brumpton – plus a Jay Belton goal – secured a 5-2 win for

AFC Keynsham came back from 2-0 down to take a point against Bristol Jaguars thanks to Justin Daniels and Gary Brook, after Mike Fitzpatrick and Adam Butler had put the visitors in front.

Bristol Crusaders put Portishead Rangers to the sword, with Lloyd Kelshall (2), Matt Siddon, Dan Smith, Luke Hammond, Matt Roberts and Mike Tilley all on target in a 7-2 success. Rangers replied through Jamie Osment and an own goal.

There were more high-scoring games in Division IV. Tristan Day (2), Jacob Hodgson, Mike Dangerfield, Dan Worton and Yazid netted in

Marcus Hayward (2), Sean Jones, Mitchell Leonard and Birame Niang fired

Toby Vosper’s hat-trick helped

Craig Simmons, Ashley Ridder, Dean Norman and Gary Bennett clinched