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Wiltshire Senior League
 Bradford Town Into Cup Semi Finals,
Wins For Leaders In Both Divisions
This week saw the remaining two quarter final ties played in the Veterans’ League Cup and in terms of the results on the night it was another good week for the teams from the Mid Wiltshire Division, but one of the two games is now the subject of a discipline procedure.

On Monday night Corsham Town from the Mid Wiltshire Division were up against Redhouse from the North Wiltshire Division. Two goals from Jamie Lyons plus one from Steve Tweddle saw Corsham win 3-0 on the night but this game is now the subject of a discipline charge, and a further update will be provided in due course.

Safely through to the semi-finals are Bradford Town from the Mid Wiltshire Division who will now meet fellow Mid Wiltshire Division side Melksham Town in the semi-finals. Two goals from Mark Robinson and one from Waleed Bakali securing a 3-1 win for Bradford Town over North Wiltshire Division side Swindon Rovers, Craig Johnson with the consolation goal for Swindon Rovers. 

In addition to the two cup games there were two games in the league in the Mid Wiltshire Division on Monday night. Both turned out to be close affairs settled by a solitary goal. League leaders Melksham Town were up against a FC Calne side that had finally ended their torrid run of win-less games last week, that run had stretched to eight games before last week’s victory over Radstock Town. The game on Monday night remained without a goal until six minutes from time when Simon Charity found the back of the net with his 15th goal of the season for Melksham Town. The win saw Melksham extend their lead at the top of the table to four points ahead of Monday night’s big encounter with one of their main rivals for the title Corsham Town.

The other game played on Monday night in the league was at Radstock Town where the home side were playing their final league game of the season against Devizes Town. Radstock, despite being a side who play on grass, have just got on with their fixtures during the winter months and, whilst some others still have lots of games to play, Radstock have the honour of being the first to complete their games in any of the five divisions across the league. Unfortunately for them it was not a winning end as a solitary goal from Devizes Town’s leading striker Rhys Schell was enough to secure all three points for Devizes who moved into second place on goal difference as a result of the win. Like leaders Melksham, Devizes also have a big game this coming week when they travel to Westbury United on Thursday night in a week that sees all the top four sides playing each other.
Just two of the three scheduled games in the North Wiltshire Veterans’ Division went ahead as the snow in midweek put paid to the fixture between Chiseldon and Royal Wootton Bassett Town. With games every week until the end of the season already scheduled, Royal Wootton Bassett Town will now have to play two games in one of those weeks to fit in the rescheduling of this week’s postponed game.

The two games that did go ahead both involved the two Stratton Juniors sides and it was not a good Tuesday night for them. At the Corinium Stadium Stratton Juniors Black were on the wrong end of a hiding from league leaders Cricklade Town, Richard Austen’s side hitting a dozen goals. Leading scorer TJ Bohane led the way smashing a double hat-trick, Adam Smith and Ryan Keech both bagged a brace and there were further goals from Matt Richards and a first from Godfrey Chisanga since his transfer from Chiseldon. The win for Cricklade saw them go three points clear at the top of the table, also dramatically improving their goal difference in the process which could be important come the end of the season. Next up for Cricklade is the big top of the table clash with Redhouse this coming Tuesday.

  TJ Bohane who scored six of Cricklade's 12 goals in their win over Stratton Juniors Black

The same night Stratton Juniors Orange were in action at New College with AFC Swindon their opponents. Prior to Tuesday night’s encounter AFC Swindon had won just the one league game this season but they doubled that tally as goals from Andy Hendry and Gareth Walton secured a 2-1 win, Stephen Bizley with the reply for Stratton. The win saw AFC Swindon open up a four point gap over bottom side Stratton Juniors Black who have now been deducted two points for postponed games where they were unable to raise a side earlier in the season.

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Leading Scorers

Next Week's Fixtures

  12 March 2023
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