Cricklade Town Vets who have now added the North Wiltshire Veterans' Division League title to their Vets' County Cup triumph

North Wiltshire Division

The race for honours was finally decided this week in the North Wiltshire Veterans’ Division of the Corsham Print Wiltshire Senior League with two resounding 8-1 wins deciding the top two positions in the division. At Cirencester Town Cricklade Town were up against Chiseldon who had become something of a bogey side for Cricklade, with Cricklade having failed to beat them in their two previous league meetings, with Chiseldon being the only side to have taken points off Cricklade this season ahead of Tuesday night’s encounter. There were no problems for Cricklade in this latest game though.  A hat-trick from the division’s leading scorer TJ Bohane plus further goals from Lee Hayward, Pete Vallance, Stuart Hughes, Matt Richards and Aaron Maximen secured an 8-1 victory that saw Cricklade crowned as champions for the third season in a row, also securing a league and County Cup double.  

The same night Nationwide took on ExIntel at Moredon and it was to be another 8-1 win which saw Nationwide secure runners-up spot ahead of Redhouse. Paul Stonehouse led the way for Nationwide with four goals, Neil Snow netted twice and there were further goals from Brady Lilley and Mason Worthington. Congratulations to both Cricklade Town and Nationwide for securing league honours but also special mention to Redhouse who were up at the top of the table all season and went close to securing honours for a second consecutive season. Cricklade and Nationwide still have to play each other ahead of Nationwide’s League Cup Final date with Durrington at Calne Town on the 8^th of May.

Mid Wiltshire Division

The previous week Melksham Town and Devizes Town had fought out a close encounter at the Oakfields Stadium which had seen it finish honours even at one goal apiece. The return encounter at Nursteed Road was expected to be another close game and it proved to be just that with neither side finding the back of the net as it finished 0-0. The outcome following this is that Melksham now have a three-point lead over Durrington, who have a game in hand, who they play in their final game. Devizes are six points behind Melksham also with a game in hand and they also still have Durrington to play, with the prospect of a play-off being needed for either the title or runners-up still a possibility. Melksham are away at Durrington on Wednesday night and a win for them would see them crowned champions. However, if Durrington win and then avoid defeat against Devizes they would be champions. If it is a draw on Wednesday and Durrington beat Devizes a play-off would be needed for the title as goal difference does not count in the Veterans’ divisions. If Durrington win on Wednesday but then lose to Devizes there is then the prospect of all three teams finishing on 51 points if Devizes beat Radstock Town on Thursday and play-offs involving all three sides would be required to settle matters. Similarly, there is also a combination of results that could see a play-off being needed for runners-up spot, but all should become more clearer after this week’s two fixtures.

David Giles was at the game and more of David's excellent pictures can be accessed from the League Facebook Group Page.

Next Season

For anyone wishing to join the Veterans’ Divisions for season 2025/26, the closing date for applications is 30th April.

Please contact Jim Thorn at jim.thorn@wiltshireseniorleague.co.uk for an Application Form.

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