News in Frome

After narrowly missing out on promotion last season, Frome RFC have been preparing well in the off season, and anticipating the first league fixture at home against Swindon College Old Boys RFC.

The first points of the day came after seven minutes - following early pressure, Frome were awarded a penalty.

Frome Tri Club members dominated the male race at the Midsomer Triathlon in Midsomer Norton yesterday (September 1).

Club members Harry Coomber and Keith Penny took first and second, ahead of Alexander Williams, of Oakhill, who is a member of Reflex Racing.

Frome Cricket Club 2nds' quest for promotion to the Somerset Premier ended in disappointment on Saturday as they came up agonisingly short in their winner-takes-all clash against Long Sutton at Fromefield.

In an incredible game which swung dramatically one way then the other on many occasions, it was the visitors who just managed to just squeak over the line.

Champions Frome Cricket Club lost their final league game of the season against Taunton Deane 2nds, despite an excellent knock of 91 by R Croker.

Rain delayed play at Taunton Deane, resulting in a 47-over match. Frome won the toss and elected to bowl.

A goal deep into injury time saw Frome Town Sports defeat Glastonbury FC in a 4-3 thriller despite having a player sent off.

Glastonbury dominated for large parts of a competitive game and despite creating numerous chances found themselves only 1-0 up at half time.

Frome Cricket Club 2nds endured a chastening leather-chasing afternoon on Saturday but fought valiantly to scramble 18 points against Burnham-on-Sea and head into a winner-takes-all final match of the season in second place.

On a day which at one point was in great danger of careering out of control, the Showmen managed to emerge just ahead of Long Sutton in the table.

There was a happy return to Badgers Hill for both Jon Davies and Will Hailston as their goals gave Frome Town a 3-0 victory against Bideford.

Danny Greaves made one change to his Robins side ahead of their Southern League meeting with Bideford, with Alex Hallett replacing Marcus Mapstone.

Will Hailston's first half strike secured an opening day 1-0 away victory for Frome Town at Highworth Town's Save-on-Tyres Stadium.

Robins' manager Danny Greaves named five debutants, including returning heroes Jon Davies and Mark Cooper, in his first eleven of the 2019/20 season.

Frome Cricket Club first XI won by 115 runs. 

Frome CC first XI 300-6 from 46 overs. 

Frome Town centurion Connor Roberts has confirmed his move to Southern League Premier Central side Banbury United.

The defender made more than 120 appearances for the club in his four years at Badgers Hill, after he signed from Biggleswade Town in the summer of 2015.