Gloucestershire FA Walking Football League Championship

ABBEYMEAD Rovers justified their position as favourites to win the first Gloucestershire FA Walking Football League Championship after the round of games were held in Bristol last week.

However, somewhat hampered by injuries, they failed to maintain their unbeaten record when Stroud defeated them 4-3 in a very close final game.

A much-improved Stroud side managed to win all three of their matches and the victory over Abbeymead meant they overtook Cirencester Phoenix Force to finish in second place.

This inaugural season has proved to be highly enjoyable and well supported, with the second season's league fixtures expected to begin in September.

RESULTS IN BRISTOL: Abbeymead Rovers 3 Stroud 4; Bristol City A 2 Inside Football Brimscombe 1; Bristol City B 6 Malmesbury Marauders 1; Inside Football 0 Stroud 4; Cirencester Phoenix Force 6 Malmesbury Marauders 0; Bristol City B 0 Bristol City A 4; Cirencester PF 2 Abbeymead Rovers 3; Abbeymead Rovers 5 Bristol City A 0; Inside Football 3 Malmesbury Marauders 0; Inside Football 1 Cirencester PF 3; Stroud 5 Bristol City B 2.

FINAL TABLE (All teams played 12 games)

Abbeymead Rovers Won 10 Pts 31

Stroud Won 8 Pts 25

Cirencester Phoenix Force Won 8 Pts 24

Inside Foot Brimscombe Won 5 Pts 16

Bristol City A Won 5 Pts 16

Malmesbury Marauders Won 2 Pts 6

Bristol City B Won 2 Pts 6