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Wiltshire Senior League
Wroughton Overcome Big Test to March On At The Top
Picture courtesy of John Cuthbertson
League leaders Wroughton were involved in the top fixture of the day when they travelled to the south of the county to take on third placed Shrewton United. In a tight first period a solitary goal from Riegan Cook for Wroughton, who got on the end of a Tom Dingle cross, was all that separated the two sides. In the second half Cook then turned from scorer to provider as he set up Wroughton’s leading scorer Shane Hibbert for his eleventh of the campaign to give the league leaders daylight over one of their main rivals for the title. All three points were finally wrapped up when Wroughton were awarded what both sides considered to be a fortunate a penalty, which Shane Hibbert duly dispatched to make it 3-0 and move his tally for the season onto twelve. The win meant eight straight victories for the defending champions who remain a point ahead of Purton, but with two games in hand, and they have sent a clear message to the rest of the Division that they intend to hold onto their title.
Purton had started the day in second spot in the table ahead of the visit from last season's runners-up Kintbury Rangers. The two fixtures last season between the sides in the league had seen each win their respective home fixture 5-0 but a much closer contest was anticipated in their latest meeting. It did not disappoint as first half goals from Shaun Thorp and Russell Benham gave the visitors a 2-1 half time lead. However, an impressive second half from the home side saw them score three times to turn things round and give Purton a 4-2 lead. Josh Davis then pulled one back for Kintbury, but any chance of a point was dashed by a fifth Purton goal to make it 5-3 which sent Kintbury to their first league defeat of the season, leaving Wroughton as the only unbeaten side . On target for the home side in this impressive win were Joe English with two, Will Backhouse, Tom McCulloch and Jack Duckers.
Purton had started the day in second spot in the table ahead of the visit from last season's runners-up Kintbury Rangers. The two fixtures last season between the sides in the league had seen each win their respective home fixture 5-0 but a much closer contest was anticipated in their latest meeting. It did not disappoint as first half goals from Shaun Thorp and Russell Benham gave the visitors a 2-1 half time lead. However, an impressive second half from the home side saw them score three times to turn things round and give Purton a 4-2 lead. Josh Davis then pulled one back for Kintbury, but any chance of a point was dashed by a fifth Purton goal to make it 5-3 which sent Kintbury to their first league defeat of the season, leaving Wroughton as the only unbeaten side . On target for the home side in this impressive win were Joe English with two, Will Backhouse, Tom McCulloch and Jack Duckers.
Corsham Town Reserves started the day in fourth place ahead of their trip to Marlborough Town in 12th spot. Whilst current form would indicate Corsham should have started as heavy favourites they travelled to Marlborough in the knowledge that they had lost on their previous six visits to Elcot Lane, a venue that was clearly not a happy hunting ground for them. However, a stunning first half performance from the visitors ensured that bad record would be ended and meant that at the interval the game was as good as won as two goals from Ryan Withers, plus one for each of Dan Lardner, Ryan Tyrell and Jake Dodge gave Corsham a 5-0 interval lead. Credit to Marlborough as they put a poor first half behind them and came out and made a battle of it in the second period. Aaron Presley scored his fourth of the season for the home side, but Ryan Withers also scored again for the visitors to complete a match winning hat-trick that saw his side move above Shrewton into third spot following their 6-1 win. For Marlborough Town, who dropped a place in the table, that was now their fifth straight defeat after a promising start to the season and they have another tough looking fixture next week when they travel to Shrewton.
Ryan Withers and Dan Lardner who were both amongst the goals as Corsham Town Res finally ended their bad run of results at Elcot Lane against Marlborough Town this afternoon.
Holt, who have adapted well to the higher level of football, made the short journey to Melksham looking to seure their fourth win of the season and move level on points with their opponents Melksham Town Reserves. In a tight affair, in which visiting keeper Lewis Porter pulled off a number of great saves, neither side was able to find the net and both sides had to make do with a point each. Melksham remain in sixth spot with Holt still those three points behind today's opponents in tenth spot.
Another new side who had started to find their feet at Senior level are Stratton Juniors who were looking to make it four games unbeaten when they entertained Cricklade Town. Cricklade, meanwhile, had hit a bit of a bad patch, coming into the game on the back of two consecutive defeats. That is now three defeats with Stratton achieving that four-game unbeaten run courtesy of a narrow 2-1 win. Nathaniel Harrison with his second of the season and a first of the season for Adam Bright did the damage for Stratton, Jonathan Peachey-Score with the consolation goal for Cricklade taking his personal tally to eleven for the season. Stratton climbed two places in the table to 12th as a result of their win.
It was the meeting of two Development sides at the Flying Monk Ground where Royal Wootton Bassett Town made the short journey along the B4042 looking to continue their good league form of late against a Malmesbury Victoria side who also were in good form having won three of their last four games. Last season each side had won their respective home fixtures comfortably but it was expected to much closer this time round and so it proved. In an entertaining contest, despite chances for both sides, there were no goals in the first half, but veteran Steve Shaw put Royal Wootton Bassett Town in front on 55 minutes. George Stone equalised for the home side ten minutes later but neither side could find the winner, and both had to settle for a point a piece.
Bottom side Pewsey Vale Development went in search of their first points of the season when they entertained a Trowbridge Town side who had never lost to Pewsey in their previous fourteen meetings between the two sides. Unfortunately, that winless run in this fixture continues for Pewsey as they were comfortably beaten, the visitors hitting six unanswered goals. Leading scorer Aaron Masson led the way for Trowbridge scoring twice, taking him to eight for the season, Jordan Gullis bagged his fourth of the campaign and there were first goals of the season for Frankie Elliott, Tom Caldicott and Natti Morgan. The win lifted Trowbridge two places in the table up to seventh.
Frome Collegians meanwhile were involved in Somerset Senior Cup action where the visitors to the Old Showfield were Somerset County League Division 2 side Cheddar Reserves. Frome ensured they will be in the hat for the draw for the next round with a 4-1 win courtesy of goals from Theo Sing, who scored twice, Lee Handford and an own goal.
Another new side who had started to find their feet at Senior level are Stratton Juniors who were looking to make it four games unbeaten when they entertained Cricklade Town. Cricklade, meanwhile, had hit a bit of a bad patch, coming into the game on the back of two consecutive defeats. That is now three defeats with Stratton achieving that four-game unbeaten run courtesy of a narrow 2-1 win. Nathaniel Harrison with his second of the season and a first of the season for Adam Bright did the damage for Stratton, Jonathan Peachey-Score with the consolation goal for Cricklade taking his personal tally to eleven for the season. Stratton climbed two places in the table to 12th as a result of their win.
It was the meeting of two Development sides at the Flying Monk Ground where Royal Wootton Bassett Town made the short journey along the B4042 looking to continue their good league form of late against a Malmesbury Victoria side who also were in good form having won three of their last four games. Last season each side had won their respective home fixtures comfortably but it was expected to much closer this time round and so it proved. In an entertaining contest, despite chances for both sides, there were no goals in the first half, but veteran Steve Shaw put Royal Wootton Bassett Town in front on 55 minutes. George Stone equalised for the home side ten minutes later but neither side could find the winner, and both had to settle for a point a piece.
Bottom side Pewsey Vale Development went in search of their first points of the season when they entertained a Trowbridge Town side who had never lost to Pewsey in their previous fourteen meetings between the two sides. Unfortunately, that winless run in this fixture continues for Pewsey as they were comfortably beaten, the visitors hitting six unanswered goals. Leading scorer Aaron Masson led the way for Trowbridge scoring twice, taking him to eight for the season, Jordan Gullis bagged his fourth of the campaign and there were first goals of the season for Frankie Elliott, Tom Caldicott and Natti Morgan. The win lifted Trowbridge two places in the table up to seventh.
Frome Collegians meanwhile were involved in Somerset Senior Cup action where the visitors to the Old Showfield were Somerset County League Division 2 side Cheddar Reserves. Frome ensured they will be in the hat for the draw for the next round with a 4-1 win courtesy of goals from Theo Sing, who scored twice, Lee Handford and an own goal.
Results
Saturday 5th October 2019
Premier Division
Malmesbury Vics D 1 Royal W.Bassett TD 1
Marlborough Town 1 Corsham Town Res 6
Melksham Town Res 0 Holt 0
Pewsey Vale Dev 0 Trowbridge Town 6
Purton 5 Kintbury Rangers 3
Shrewton United 0 Wroughton 3
Stratton Juniors 2 Cricklade Town 1
Somerset Senior Cup 2nd Round
Frome Collegians 4 Cheddar Res 1
Saturday 05 October 2019
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