There were four games across the two Veterans’ Divisions this week, with two in each division. The action got underway on Monday night at Green Lane when Trowbridge Tigers, played their last game of the season, entertaining title chasing Melksham Town. Whilst the Tigers became the first side in the Mid Wiltshire Division to play all 18 of their league fixtures there was to be no happy ending as Melksham ran out 6-3 winners on the night. For once the lethal strike force of Charlie Griffin and Steve Tweddle played a supporting role as Gary Horgan led the way for Melksham with a hat-trick. The league’s two leading scorers were still amongst the goals however, Griffin bagged a brace as he moved onto 25 for the season and Tweddle scored once as he took his personal tally for the season to 20. In reply, Trowbridge leading scorer Clifford Sakyi scored twice to finish on nine goals for the season and a second goal of the season from Lee Mattravis completed the scoring. The win saw Melksham move to within three points of the leading two sides ahead of Corsham’s scheduled game on Wednesday.

The following night Stratton Juniors became the first team in the North Division to complete their league fixtures, securing a 2-2 draw against Swindon Rovers thanks to goals from Samuel Hudson and Vince McMackin. McMackin’s goal took him into double figures for the season as he finished as Stratton’s leading scorer for the second season running. On target for Swindon Rovers were Richie Miles with his ninth of the season and Mark Simpkins.

The week’s action in the Veterans’ Divisions concluded with two games on Wednesday night, one in each division. Corsham Town and VFC Devizes remain the two favourites for the title in the Mid Wiltshire Division with the two set to meet next week. However, ahead of that potential title decider Corsham Town, unbeaten in 14 league games, had a tricky looking fixture against a much-improved FC Calne side who went into the game with Corsham on the back of three straight wins. When the sides had met back in March Corsham had won comfortably 5-1 but it was a much tougher game in the return fixture, Corsham just edging it by the odd goal in a 2-1 score line to keep their title challenge on track. Stuart Skinner and Ibrahim Bigger scored the goals for Corsham, with Simon Oldrid replying for FC Calne. Corsham now go into next Tuesday’s big game with VFC Devizes with a three-point lead having played one game more but having a much better goal difference over their main rivals for the title.

In the North Division a 4-0 win for Royal W. Bassett Town over AFC Swindon on Wednesday night at the Gerard Buxton Ground saw goalkeeper Nick Warren helping his side to only their second clean sheet of the season. At the other end of the pitch the damage was done by Chris Oke who fired a hat-trick for his side, Andrew Huggins with his fifth of the season getting the other goal. The win saw Royal Wootton Bassett Town move above Swindon Rovers on goal difference into fourth spot in the table but having played one game more. Both sides still have to play divisional leaders KMLC with Rovers game in hand being against the other title challengers Redhouse.

Next Week's Fixtures

Mid Wiltshire Division

Monday 5th July 2021

Bradford Town v St Andrews

Chippenham Town Yard Dogs v Marlborough Town

Tuesday 6th July 2021

VFC Devizes v Corsham Town

North Wiltshire Division

Tuesday 6th July 2021

Royal Wootton Bassett Town v KMLC

1 July 2021