Paulton dominated the first half, and after James Byrne fired wide they took the lead after fourteen minutes, as Dale Evans’ corner on the right was headed against the crossbar by Joe Chandler, who headed the rebound into the net.
It was 2-0 after 37 minutes, as Evans floated a free kick and Jack Ball headed home. Rovers should have added to the score, as Kailan Gould and Ball both had chances denied by Bishop’s Cleeve keeper Lewis Clayton.
Paulton made 3-0 on 50 minutes, as Camen Harvey’s free kick on the right to Ball hit the post, before Hillard tapped it into the net.
Rovers lost the edge and The Mitres came into the game, as Elliott Kennedy missed chances and Andy Hannah made a save from Will Tunnicliff. Ball should have finished a cross from Gould, instead missing an open goal.
Star Man of the Match: Lewis Clayton (Bishop’s Cleeve).
Tony Walsh