Pewsey Vale continue to fly the flag for the Corsham Print Wiltshire Senior League in the Wiltshire FA’s County Youth Cup, goals from Rory England and Tom Plank securing a 2-0 home win over FC Calne on Sunday in their Third-Round tie. Pewsey are now through to the quarter final where they will meet Durrington U17.

After securing that cup win on Sunday Pewsey took that form into their Floodlit league game this week. Whilst they had been on a good run of late with three successive draws, they finally secured that first league win of the season with a narrow 2-1 defeat of New College Swindon. Both Pewsey goals were scored by Harry Field with Tommy Jewell replying for New College.

Action from Pewsey Vale's 2-0 Wiltshire FA County Youth Cup win over FC Calne on Sunday (Pictures courtesy of Dane Pollard)

League leaders Devizes Town maintained their two-point lead at the top with a hard-fought win over a Calne Town side who have gone close against all of their recent opponents but have just not able to secure a win against the leading sides. Jack Smith put Devizes ahead before Joseph Muir put the home side 2-0 up. Calne pulled a goal back, but Muir then restored Devizes two goal advantage with his second of the game. Arlo Stone effectively wrapped up the points with a fourth Devizes goal, but Calne deservedly scored a second as it ended 4-2 to Devizes. On target for Calne were Jacob Sealy and third of the season from Harrison Dunsden.

Royal Wootton Bassett Town were looking to defend the last unbeaten record in the division when they hosted AFC Aldermaston at the Gerard Buxton Ground in what was an entertaining evening of football. Royal Wootton Bassett Town led 1-0 at the break as leading scorer Kevin Prouse lost his marker and headed home from a perfectly weighted free kick. However, visitors Aldermaston got back on level terms almost immediately after the restart, Billy Rampton firing in into the bottom corner for his first goal of the season. In a tight contest, the score remained all square going into the final twenty minutes. However, two goals in a four-minute spell from the home side proved decisive. The first came after the home side snuffed out the Aldermaston 'keeper's attempt at launching a quick counterattack. The ball was then quickly worked into the final third and Jowan Partridge beat the 'keeper to the ball to bravely head the home side back in front. Another forced turnover of possession inside Aldermaston territory was then crucial in setting up Royal Wootton Bassett for their third. Charlie Stammers easily won an aerial battle as Aldermaston put the ball back into play from a throw in before a through ball was played into the path of James Johnson, who coolly lifted over the on-rushing 'keeper. The visitors pulled a goal back, Billy Rampton once again the scorer with his second of the game to make things interesting. However, Johnson settled any nerves with a low finish from inside the box to make the final score 4-2 to Royal Wootton Bassett Town. The goals from this game can be viewed on the Royal Wootton Bassett Town website by clicking on this link.

Melksham Town remained level on points with Royal Wootton Bassett Town in joint second spot in the table with a hard fought 3-2 home win over Radstock Town, the first time Melksham had beaten Radstock in the league with Radstock having won all three of the previous meetings. Twice Radstock led only for Melksham to peg them back on both occasions and then score a winner four minutes from time in another entertaining game. On target for Melksham were Cameron Pearce and substitute Rueben Rule who bagged a brace, Alfie Williams and Coby-Lee Hepper-Stroud with the Radstock goals.

12 November 2021