IT was a great Saturday for the Rovers – both Redbrook and Rockfield.The village side secured promotion to North Gloucestershire Premier with a 2-0 win away to Ruardean Hill 2nds, while the Monmouth outfit marched on at the top of East Gwent 2 with a 4-0 win at Portskewett and Sudbrook.

Knowing what was at stake, Redbrook started on the front foot and imposed themselves on the game, pinning the hosts back deep inside their own half.And on nine minutes, Paul Brooks struck from distance to find the net with a superb effort to settle any early nerves and give the visitors a 0-1 lead, which they held to the break.

At half-time, Joe Stephens was introduced to add fresh energy to the attack, and the second half became more open, with both sides having moments in transition.Chances came at both ends, but it was Redbrook who made theirs count, Ieuan Frost reacting sharply at the back post on 68 minutes to turn the ball home to double the lead.From there, Redbrook managed the game well to see out the result, with the final whistle confirming promotion – a huge achievement for the club, reflecting consistency, resilience, and quality across the season.

Back home, NG3 leaders Ruardean A downed Redbrook's 2nds 4-1, Robbie Evans pulling one back with a well-taken header from a quality cross by Bailey Grant in the second half. Elsewhere, a Mason Hughes brace set Rockfield on their way, before Chris Evans grabbed Rovers’ third just before the break, to see Rockfield three to the good at the interval, reports Jacob Deighton.

The second half proved quieter, but Rovers managed to put the game out of sight thanks to a Ben Wiggins freekick which found the bottom right corner.

Next up for Rovers are Caldicot Castle 3rds at home this Wednesday (April 1) in a crucial top v bottom clash.