Mid Wiltshire Division

There were just two games played in each of the Veterans’ Divisions of the Corsham Print Wiltshire Senior League at the beginning of the week. There is a further game on Friday night but details of that will be included in next week's round-up.

On Monday night Mid Wiltshire Division league leaders Melksham Town maintained their 100% winning start to the campaign with a 5-0 home win over St Andrews at Oakfield Stadium. Last season’s top scorer in the Veterans’ Divisions Charlie Griffin fired a hat-trick as he moved onto nine goals for the season, Kirk Latham scored for the second game running and Gareth Evans was also on target as Melksham opened up a nine-point lead at the top of the table. Melksham are back at home next Monday when Amesbury Junior visit with Melksham looking to complete a league double over the side they defeated 4-0 at the beginning of October. St Andrews dropped a place in the table as a result of the defeat.

The other game on Monday night in the Mid Wiltshire Division was at MOD Lyneham where Bradford Town were FC Calne’s visitors. With former strike partner Charlie Griffin amongst the goals for Melksham, Steve Tweddle is not far behind him with his new club Bradford Town. He scored twice in Bradford Town’s 5-2 success over FC Calne, helping his side to move up to second place in the table behind Melksham. Also on target for Bradford Town were David Percival and Robert Mitchell, the other Bradford goal coming courtesy of an own goal. Dan Allison and Stuart Ballinger replied for Calne. Next up for Bradford is a home game against Devizes Town whilst FC Calne make the short journey to Corsham Town, both games next Monday.

North Wiltshire Division

In the North Division Tuesday’s game at New College saw Royal Wootton Bassett Town up against Swindon Rovers. Last season the two sides had won their respective home fixtures and this season’s first encounter followed the same pattern, but it was a close run thing. Royal Wootton Bassett Town went in front after Jeremy Newton saw his shot from the edge of the box saved by the legs of the Rovers keeper, the ball rebounding to a group of players including Bassett’s Martin Ohrland who managed to get ahead of the Rovers defence and fire a shot into the net for 1-0. Royal Wootton Bassett Town then extended their lead when a ball over the top found Steve Howse who hit a shot powerfully on the half volley into the bottom corner of the net. Swindon Rovers pulled one back before the break when Andy Mark beat the offside trap and curled a shot into the far corner of the net to make it 2-1. Second half Swindon Rovers went in search of an equaliser and the closest they came was when Richie Lester fired a shot from the edge of the box that came back off the crossbar and was cleared to leave the final score as 2-1 to Royal Wootton Bassett Town. The win saw Royal Wootton Basset Town join three other teams on nine points at the top of the table ahead of Wednesday night’s encounter between Redhouse and Cricklade Town. Your Sport Swindon were at the game at New College on Tuesday night and subscribers can view the highlights by clicking on the link below.

The final game in the North Division was on Wednesday night and saw Redhouse looking to defend the only unbeaten record in the division against Cricklade Town. Cricklade had ended a three-game run without a win the previous week with a big win over South Cerney Rangers and were expected to provide Redhouse with their toughest test of the season so far. However, they were unable to make it back-to-back wins as Redhouse maintained their winning start to the season with a 3-1 success, Michael Lichota, James Turpie and seventh of the season from David Rendle securing the points, Terry Dearing with the consolation goal for Cricklade. Rendle now leads the goal scoring chart in the North Wiltshire Division and his side are also now three points clear at the top of the table ahead of next week’s top of the table clash with Royal Wootton Bassett Town, another in-form side.

28 October 2021