Corsham Print
Wiltshire Senior League
Joy for Ludgershall
& Purton win Local Derby
After losing their first eleven league games, and also losing heavily in the Wiltshire Senior Cup, Ludgershall Sports finally have something to smile about after they picked up their first win and points of the season. They had pushed Frome Collegians all the way last Saturday and they started well again in their home game against Malmesbury Victoria Development going in 2-0 up at the break thanks to goals from Lewis Billham and Ryan Howard, the goals coming after they twice got behind the Malmesbury back line with good through balls. Visitors Malmesbury Victoria Dev pulled one back after the interval when Gareth Jones headed in after the ball had come back off the bar but that was to be the extent of the scoring as Ludgershall held on for three much needed points and that first win of the season.
With Wroughton’s game at Holt falling victim to a waterlogged pitch for the second time this season and with Corsham Town Reserves involved in Fountain Trophies Cup action, third placed Shrewton United were looking to close the gap to the top two. In a hard-fought game at the Recreation Ground against Royal Wootton Bassett Town Development they led 2-0 thanks to goals from Craig Lewis and Sam Knight having also missed a penalty. However, the visitors Royal Wootton Bassett Town Development won a penalty of their own five minutes from time and Josh Bolton made no mistake with his spot kick to cause a few anxious moments in the closing stages. Shrewton’s defence ensured there was to be no equaliser and they ran out 2-1 winners to move within a point of Corsham Town Reserves in second spot having played one more game.
Fourth placed Purton were involved in a local derby with near neighbours Cricklade Town the visitors to the Red House. Credit to Purton’s groundsman as the pitch looked in good condition given all the rain in the week. It was the home side who took an early lead when, following a throw-in on the left and some good work by former Cricklade Town player Tom McCulloch, the ball fell to William Backhouse who set up Jack Duckers to fire Purton in front with his sixth of the season. Cricklade got themselves back into the game on 23 minutes following a corner, Purton keeper Luke Kuczynski failed to deal properly with the ball into the box and following a goalmouth scramble the ball fell to Luke Richards who fired in for the equaliser. It remained an even contest throughout the first half with both sides creating chances. Kuczynski redeemed himself on a couple of occasions to deny the lively Cricklade front line and at the other end George Drewitt went close with a powerful shot from the edge of the box but it remained 1-1 at the break. Second half goals for Purton from Sam English, Andy Bilko and Tom McCulloch against his former club, with just a Chris Tewkesbury goal in reply for Cricklade, ensured that it was Purton who have the local bragging rights following a 4-2 win. It was tough on Cricklade who had been in the game throughout, but the win ensured Purton stayed in touch with the top three and immediately bounced back from last week’s surprise defeat at the hands of Malmesbury Victoria Development.
With Wroughton’s game at Holt falling victim to a waterlogged pitch for the second time this season and with Corsham Town Reserves involved in Fountain Trophies Cup action, third placed Shrewton United were looking to close the gap to the top two. In a hard-fought game at the Recreation Ground against Royal Wootton Bassett Town Development they led 2-0 thanks to goals from Craig Lewis and Sam Knight having also missed a penalty. However, the visitors Royal Wootton Bassett Town Development won a penalty of their own five minutes from time and Josh Bolton made no mistake with his spot kick to cause a few anxious moments in the closing stages. Shrewton’s defence ensured there was to be no equaliser and they ran out 2-1 winners to move within a point of Corsham Town Reserves in second spot having played one more game.
Fourth placed Purton were involved in a local derby with near neighbours Cricklade Town the visitors to the Red House. Credit to Purton’s groundsman as the pitch looked in good condition given all the rain in the week. It was the home side who took an early lead when, following a throw-in on the left and some good work by former Cricklade Town player Tom McCulloch, the ball fell to William Backhouse who set up Jack Duckers to fire Purton in front with his sixth of the season. Cricklade got themselves back into the game on 23 minutes following a corner, Purton keeper Luke Kuczynski failed to deal properly with the ball into the box and following a goalmouth scramble the ball fell to Luke Richards who fired in for the equaliser. It remained an even contest throughout the first half with both sides creating chances. Kuczynski redeemed himself on a couple of occasions to deny the lively Cricklade front line and at the other end George Drewitt went close with a powerful shot from the edge of the box but it remained 1-1 at the break. Second half goals for Purton from Sam English, Andy Bilko and Tom McCulloch against his former club, with just a Chris Tewkesbury goal in reply for Cricklade, ensured that it was Purton who have the local bragging rights following a 4-2 win. It was tough on Cricklade who had been in the game throughout, but the win ensured Purton stayed in touch with the top three and immediately bounced back from last week’s surprise defeat at the hands of Malmesbury Victoria Development.
Kintbury Rangers in fifth place had a tough looking fixture at home to Trowbridge Town who came into the game on the back of four straight wins and sat just below Kintbury in the table. It was the visitors who went in front but goals from Mark James and Tom Mahoney, the latter with his sixth of the season, gave Kintbury a 2-1 lead at half time. Second half goals from Josh Davis and Danny Lachacz for Kintbury ensured that the home side ended the visitors unbeaten run, Trowbridge scoring a second to leave the final score 4-2 in Kintbury’s favour. On target for Trowbridge were Nick Taylor, who scored his first since joining from Frome Collegians, and Aaron Masson who bagged his ninth of the season. Both sides remained in the same position in the table as they started the day but with Kintbury having games in hand they again look to be Wroughton’s main rivals for the title this season.
It was a high scoring affair at Frome Collegians this afternoon. With the game moving into the final minute it was tied at three goals apiece, a Jake Farrell hat-trick for visitors Marlborough with Max Pollock, Tom Brown and Matt Parsons having scored for Frome. With the final whistle imminent a powerful effort from distance from Frome’s Max Pollock for his second of the game settled the match in Frome’s favour, Pollock also becoming Frome’s new top scorer in the process with his sixth of the season. Frome climbed two places in the table to ninth spot as a result of their win. For Marlborough it was tough to lose in such circumstances as they went down to their eighth defeat in their last nine games.
Melksham Town Reserves saw action for the first time in the month of November when they visited Stratton Juniors. There were no signs of rustiness, however, as they came away with all three points following a 2-0 win. They were helped by Stratton scoring an own goal, Rory Collins with the other Melksham goal.
Corsham Town Reserves progressed through to the Second Round of the Fountain Trophies Cup with a comfortable win against a young Pewsey Vale side who are looking to re-build after being forced to withdraw from the Sydenhams Wessex League. Two goals from Danny King saw him move onto five for the season whilst Corsham leading scorer Dan Lardner hit his eleventh of the season in the visitors 5-0 win, also on target for Corsham were Darrin Moss and Zach Howell. Corsham Town Reserves could have scored a lot more but for the heroics of Louie La Touché in the Pewsey Vale goal.
It was a high scoring affair at Frome Collegians this afternoon. With the game moving into the final minute it was tied at three goals apiece, a Jake Farrell hat-trick for visitors Marlborough with Max Pollock, Tom Brown and Matt Parsons having scored for Frome. With the final whistle imminent a powerful effort from distance from Frome’s Max Pollock for his second of the game settled the match in Frome’s favour, Pollock also becoming Frome’s new top scorer in the process with his sixth of the season. Frome climbed two places in the table to ninth spot as a result of their win. For Marlborough it was tough to lose in such circumstances as they went down to their eighth defeat in their last nine games.
Melksham Town Reserves saw action for the first time in the month of November when they visited Stratton Juniors. There were no signs of rustiness, however, as they came away with all three points following a 2-0 win. They were helped by Stratton scoring an own goal, Rory Collins with the other Melksham goal.
Corsham Town Reserves progressed through to the Second Round of the Fountain Trophies Cup with a comfortable win against a young Pewsey Vale side who are looking to re-build after being forced to withdraw from the Sydenhams Wessex League. Two goals from Danny King saw him move onto five for the season whilst Corsham leading scorer Dan Lardner hit his eleventh of the season in the visitors 5-0 win, also on target for Corsham were Darrin Moss and Zach Howell. Corsham Town Reserves could have scored a lot more but for the heroics of Louie La Touché in the Pewsey Vale goal.
Results, Saturday 23rd November 2019
Premier Division
Frome Collegians 4 Marlborough Town 3
Holt v Wroughton - Postponed
Kintbury Rangers 4 Trowbridge Town 2
Ludgershall Spts 2 Malmesbury Vics Dev 1
Purton 4 Cricklade Town 2
Shrewton 2 Royal W. Bassett Town Dev 1
Stratton Juniors 0 Melksham Town 2
Fountain Trophies Cup
Pewsey Vale 0 Corsham Town Res 5
Saturday 23 November 2019
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