Stroud & District Div Three
Minchinhampton FC 6
Cotswold Rangers 0
LEAGUE champions Minchinhampton FC preserved their unbeaten home record as they hit Cotswold Rangers for six.
On a glorious day with the pitch looking in great credit to groundsman Julian Biddle, the scene was set, but the Minchinhampton team struggled to get their usual football going.
The tension was broken when a Chris Earle corner was met by the onrushing Riki Noble who guided his header across the keeper and into the net.
A second goal arrived shortly after when another whipped-in cross from the lively Earle was slid into his own net by a defender, under pressure from Jack Hornsby.
The second period was one-way traffic and Minchinhampton increased their lead when fine interplay between Josh Button and Jamie Lees saw the latter fire home.
Rob Walker then added a fourth with a delightful cross which nestled into the top corner.
Noble was on hand to add a fifth goal with another header, finding the net via the underside of the crossbar. Finally, Hornsby got in on the act finishing sharply from close range.
Star Men: Riki Noble for Minchinhampton and Sam Glanville for Cotswold Rangers.
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