Gloucestershire County League

Frampton United 3 Hardwicke 1

FRAMPTON United got back to winning ways after having a weekend off due to the weather by beating Hardwicke in their Gloucestershire County League derby clash.

Stuart Maule hit the post for Frampton on 12 minutes and the first effort from Hardwicke came on 20 minutes Craig Harris shooting just wide.

Kris Bulley’s found himself clear on goal for the home side but his shot was well saved by the keeper.

From the resulting corner the home side took the lead a brilliant curling shot from Manola Marquez Espada from 25 yards hit the back of the Hardwicke net.

Another corner on 34 minutes brought a second for the home side as the ball from the corner found Stuart Maule to volley home.

Frampton went 3-0 up in the 50th minute as Lewis Wilton broke into the box he was brought down and Matt Cook netted the resulting penalty.

Rick Mansell then struck the top of the bar on 65 minutes for the visitors and on 78 minutes they pulled a goal back when Rob Hine headed home from a corner.

They almost grabbed a second two minutes later but Paul Carters free kick went just the wrong side of the post.