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Wiltshire Senior League
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Premier Division 
New League President Announced
25 July 2019
Picture courtesy of John Cuthbertson
The Corsham Print Wiltshire Senior League are very pleased to announce that Mr Ken Clarke from Chippenham has accepted our offer to become President of the League in succession to the late Bill Shail.

Ken has been Secretary of the Step 5/6 Western League for many years.  Prior to his Western League days, Ken served on the Wiltshire FA and was also a respected referee both on the Wiltshire League and higher up the league pyramid.  Ken will bring a great deal of knowledge and experience to this League and will no doubt be a useful sounding board to any of our clubs wishing to progress through the National League System and to the League Committee in our dealings with the Step 5/6 Leagues into which we ourselves feed.

In other Committee news Steve Strong has decided to stand down from the League Committee creating another vacancy should anyone be interested in joining the Committee. Meanwhile two stalwarts of the League are busy ahead of the new season. Brian Busson, Registration Secretary has now served on the League Committee for some 20 seasons and is currently busy with the registrations for the new season.  With additional U18 and Veteran’s sides to register this season alongside some new enhanced processes driven by the FA, clubs are asked to process their registrations on the Whole Game System in good order ahead of the season. Phil Cook, the Fixtures Secretary, is now preparing the fixtures for the 44th consecutive season. With the missing piece of information regarding the Step 5/6 clubs whose Development sides play in our league having been received on Tuesday, the fixtures for August are scheduled to be published shortly with Full Time to be updated for the new season in the coming days.
Premier Division
Pre-Season Results
Known pre-season results involving sides from the Corsham Print Wiltshire Senior League.

Tuesday 02 July 2019
8 TRG BN Reme FC 2 Shrewton Utd  4

Saturday 06 July 2019
Bradford Town 4 Trowbridge Town 1
Corsham Town Res 7 Staverton United 4
Cricklade Town 3 Calne Town 4
Purton 3 Shrivenham 5

Tuesday 09 July 2019
8 TRG BN Reme  3 Corsham Town Res 1
Heytesbury 1 Shrewton United  7
Kintbury Rangers 4 Lambourn Sports  0

Wednesday 10th July 2019
Highworth Town Res 2 Purton 1
Malmesbury Vics Dev 1 Gala Wilton 7
Westbury United 3 Trowbridge Town 0

Saturday 13 July 2019
Andover New Street 4 Shrewton United 0
Cirencester T Dev 1 Royal W.B. Town Dev 1
Cricklade Town 0 Royal W.Bassett Town 8
Kintbury Rangers 1 Laverstock & Ford 3
Marlborough Town 2 Shrivenham  9
Stratton Juniors 1 Highworth Town Res 1

Sunday 14 July 2019
Horspath 8 Cricklade Town 0

Tuesday 16 July 2019
Corsham Town 4 Royal WB Town Dev 1
Kintbury Rangers 2 Hungerford T Acad. 3
Melksham Town Res 0 Devizes Town 0

Wednesday 17 July 2019
Corsham Town Res 1 Chesterton AFC 2
Cricklade Town 3 Minety 0
Pewsey Vale 1 Purton 2

Thursday 18 July 2019
Gillingham Town 4 Holt FC 1
Stratton Juniors 6 Shrivenham Dev 2

Saturday 20 July 2019
Calne Town 2 Wroughton 2
Corsham Town 6 Melksham Town Res 0
Frome Collegians 0 Castle Cary AFC 2
Kintbury Rangers  4 Pewsey Vale 2
Lambourn Sports 3 Marlborough Town 3
Radstock Town 3 Trowbridge Town 1

Tuesday 23rd July 2019
8 TRG BN Reme 2 Royal WB Town Dev 0
Cricklade Town 3 Shrivenham Dev 3
Heytesbury 4 Holt 1
Malmesbury Victoria 5 Purton 1

Wednesday 24th July 2019
Glastonbury AFC 4 Frome Collegians 2
Tadley Calleva Res 2 Shrewton United 5

Thursday 25 July 2019
8 TRG BN Reme  3 Malmesbury Vics Dev  2

Saturday 27 July 2019
AFC Brislington 3 Frome Collegians 3
Cricklade T 1 Wokingham & Emmbrook 4
Devizes Town 3 Trowbridge Town 3
Kintbury Rangers 1 Amesbury Town 1
Letcombe 2 Wroughton 2
New College 1 Marlborough Town 2
Purton 4 Nalgo Sports 3
Royal W.Bassett T Dev 4 Holt FC 1

Monday 29 July 2019
Romsey Town 4 Shrewton United  3

Tuesday 30 July 2019
Calne Town 3 Trowbridge Town  1
Frome Collegians 2 Westfield  5
Kintbury Rangers 6 Kingsclere  3
Marlborough Town 3 Swindon AFC  0

Wednesday 31 July 2019
Laverstock & Ford 3 Cricklade Town 2 
(Aban due to injury)
Malmesbury Victoria Dev 5 Minety  3
Oldland 1 Corsham Town Res  4

Thursday 1st August 2019
Blanford Utd  2 Shrewton Utd  3
Cirencester Town Dev 1 Purton  1
Nalgo Sports  2  Marlborough Town  2

Saturday 03 August 2019
Faringdon Town 2 Wroughton 2
Holt 3 Frome Town Sports 3
Kintbury Rangers 0 Newbury Town 1
Marlborough Town 3 Priory Vale 1
Pewsey Vale Dev  2  Clanfield   2

Tuesday 06 August 2019
Corsham Town Res  4 Bemerton H H Res  0
Cricklade Town  3 Ashton Keynes  3 
(Cricklade won 7-6 on pens)
Frome Collegians  4 Staverton Utd  1
Heytesbury  3 Trowbridge Town  2
Ludgershall Sports  2  Broughton Sports  1
Pewsey Vale Dev 2 Shrivenham Dev  4

Wednesday 07 August 2019
Malmesbury Vics Dev  2 Chesterton  1

Thursday 08 August 2019
Abingdon Utd Dev 7  Wroughton  2
Corsham Town Res 5 Westhill Sports  3
Ludgershall Sports 1  Downton Dev  9

Saturday 10 August 2019
Highworth Town  0  Wroughton  2
Holt 2 Paragon United 0
Letcombe  1  Cricklade Town  0
Ludgershall Sports  2 Tisbury Utd  5
QK FC Res  2  Shrewton United  3
Stratton Juniors  5  Royal W.B. Town Dev  1

Monday 12 August 2019
Faringdon Town 2 Cricklade Town 4 
(FMT Cup)
(Cricklade into the Semi-Finals)

Tuesday 13 August 2019
Frome Collegians 1 Pilton Utd  1
Pewsey Vale Dev  5  Bassett Bulldogs  4

Wednesday 14 August 2019
Corsham Town Res  0  Cribbs Res  1
Kintbury Rangers 5  Lambourn Sports 0
Malmesbury Vics D 13  Marlborough T Res  0
Alan Eastwood
Purton FC
All at the Corsham Print Wiltshire Senior League were deeply saddened to hear of the passing of Purton FC Secretary Alan Eastwood. Throughout the county of Wiltshire, Alan was rightly known as Mr Purton having first joined the club back in 1972 and remained with them for 47 years until his sad passing on the eve of the 2019-20 Season.

Despite serious ill health Alan had continued to fulfil the Club Secretary role at the club and carried out the role with such skill and diligence that he was honoured with the Wiltshire Senior League’s Club Secretary of the Season award in Season 2017-18. As a player Alan had formed a successful goal scoring partnership with Allan Coole back in the 1970’s. Whilst Coole was invariably Purton’s top scorer Alan was himself Purton’s top goal scorer in Season 1974-75 hitting 24 goals that season. Alan went on to score 125 goals for the club before hanging up his boots and taking on the administration at Purton, holding down just about every role in the club since and becoming the recognised face of Purton Football Club to everyone in Wiltshire and beyond.

Alan was rightly proud of the season his Purton side went the whole league season unbeaten in Season 2003-4 to win the Hellenic League Division 1 West title, having previously lifted the Division 1 title back in 1995-96. Alan’s match day programme for Purton became renowned for the impressive historical information it contained, with Alan having kept a copy of each season’s final programme going back to when he first joined the club enabling him to trace past results and reports for his programmes.

Alan will be deeply missed by all those in the Wiltshire football family but none more so than at Purton the club he served with such dignity and esteem for 47 years.
Purton Win Big On Emotional Afternoon
17 August 2019
This weekend's opening day of the 2019-20 Season was overshadowed by the sad passing of Purton Secretary Alan Eastwood this week. Purton wished for their game against Pewsey Vale Development to still go ahead, with a minute’s silence held as a mark of respect to Alan at the Red House before the game, with a similar mark of respect taking place at all the other grounds in the league hosting fixtures today. On what would have been a tough day for all involved with the club, Purton manager Liam Lewis and his side did the club proud on the opening day of the season as they ran out 9-1 winners over Pewsey Vale Development. Pewsey actually went in front through Corey Cullen but after that Purton turned on the style to run out comfortable winners in the end.  Last season’s top scorer Will Backhouse carried on from where he left off last season firing a hat-trick, there was two goals a piece for both Daren Regis and Jamie Tuck, with further goals from Steve Keir and Jack Duckers completing the scoring.

Wroughton were scheduled to open their defence of the title with a trip to new side Holt FC, promoted to the Corsham Print Wiltshire Senior League after winning the Trowbridge & District League last season. Unfortunately, heavy overnight rain meant that the Westbury United ground, where Holt will play their home games, was deemed unplayable by the home club and the teams were left frustrated on the opening day and will see action for the first time in midweek.

Last season's runners-up Kintbury Rangers had an opening day meet up with Malmesbury Victoria Dev, a side who had left the Recreation Ground last season with a point after a hard fought 2-2 draw. This time round there was to be no repeat for Troy Prentice and Dave Sheppard’s young side as they were well and truly beaten by a rampant Kintbury side. First half goals from Jamie Gannon, new signing Russell Benham, Shaun Thorp, Harry Way and two from Tom Mahoney saw Kintbury 6-0 up at the break. In the second half Kintbury did not let up and last season’s leading scorer in the Corsham Print Wiltshire Senior League Shaun Thorp fired a second half hat-trick to make it four for him on the opening day and Harry Way with his second of the game completed the scoring as Kintbury ran out 10-0 winners.

In what looked on paper to be the top match of the day in the opening round of fixtures, last season’s third place finishers Shrewton United made the trip to Cricklade in the knowledge that they had lost both games to Cricklade last season. With manager Joe Sheldrake unable to take his place in the dugout, his assistant Geoff Jenks took charge of the Shrewton side. The game lived up to expectations as two of the fancied sides delivered up a nine-goal thriller. Cricklade came flying out of the blocks in the first half and scored three times in the opening 15 minutes before Dean Smith pulled one back for Shrewton. Cricklade restored their three-goal lead to go into the half-time break 4-1 to the good courtesy of goals from Joe Broadbank, Elliott Corp, Max Scholefield and Jason Tatum. Thinking that they had the game won Cricklade took their foot off the gas and Shrewton came storming back into the match, scoring three unanswered goals from new signing Saul Johnson, Steve Holvey and Charlie Utterson to get back on level terms at 4-4. They then twice hit the post as they went close to going in front for the first time in the match only to then concede a late winner, Joe Broadbank netting the winner for Cricklade.

Two goalkeepers in action in the Cricklade v Shrewton game (pictures courtesy of Brian Busson)

Trowbridge Town had ended last season on a high with a 14-game unbeaten run that had seen them not lose in 2019 ahead of the visit of Royal Wootton Bassett Town Dev to Woodmarsh. By way of added interest to today’s encounter Royal Wootton Bassett Town were the last side to inflict a defeat on Trowbridge when they won 3-2 at the Gerard Buxton Ground back in December. No such repeat today though as Trowbridge extended the run to 15 games, racing into a 4-0 lead at the break. However, after a poor showing in the first half, Royal Wootton Bassett Town put in a much improved second half showing as Trowbridge eventually ran out 6-1 winners. On target for the home side were Jordan Gullis and Aaron Masson, who both bagged a brace, Alex Pippard and Ben Ryder. The consolation for the visitors was scored by substitute Tom Phillips.

Frome Collegians, promoted from the Mid Somerset League at the end of last season, where they had achieved a remarkable treble for the second consecutive season, winning the Premier Division of that league and also winning the league’s knock-out cup and county cup competitions, opened life in the Corsham Print Wiltshire Senior League with a visit from Corsham Town Res. Last season Corsham had remained unbeaten at home but their away day blues had meant they had been unable to finish in the top five. If the opening day is anything to go by, Jamie Moss’s Corsham side look to be a much more robust proposition on their travels this season. Daniel King had a majestic first half for the visitors, putting them 1-0 with a free kick from distance. Frome Collegians got back on level terms only for King to restore Corsham’s advantage when he got on the end of a Matt Ralph free kick. Frome Collegians once again got back on level terms, the two Frome goals coming through Lewis Perrett and Matt Parsons. In an entertaining first half Corsham then went back in front through an Ed McCormack goal before King completed his hat-trick with a powerful header to give his side a two goal advantage for the first time in the match and the two sides went into the half time break with Corsham 4-2 to the good. It was a tight affair in the second half but a first league goal for his new club from Ryan Withers completed a 5-2 away win for Corsham.

Another side who last season had been almost invincible at home, winning 11 of their 14 home league games and losing just once, but were not so good on their travels were Melksham Town Res who made the journey to Ludgershall Sports in the knowledge that Ludgershall was one of a number of grounds where they had come unstuck last season when they had lost to a solitary David Cotter strike. Like Corsham, Melksham will be happy with their opening afternoon’s work on their travels as three first half goals secured all three points in an opening day 3-0 win. On target for Melksham were  Jake Hutchings, Conner McKay and Dan Sibley. New signing from Pewsey Vale Harvey Flippance was man of the match on his league debut for Melksham, despite missing a penalty for the visitors.

Another new side making their debut in the league were Swindon based Stratton Juniors who played host to Marlborough Town at their Meadowcroft Ground. In difficult conditions a solitary first half strike from Marlborough’s Christopher Deane was all that separated the two sides as Marlborough left with all three points, getting their season off to a winning start for the first time since Season 2016-17, following a disciplined display. Stratton, like the other new side Frome Collegians, will look to get their first points on the board in midweek when they make the short trip to Purton.
Premier Division League Results
Saturday 17th August 2019
Cricklade Town  5  Shrewton United  4
Frome Collegians 2  Corsham Town Res  5
Holt  v  Wroughton - postponed
Kintbury Rangers  10  Malmesbury Vics D 0
Ludgershall Sports  0  Melksham T Res.  3
Purton  9   Pewsey Vale Dev.  1
Stratton Juniors  0  Marlborough Town  1
Trowbridge Town  6   Royal W. Bassett D 1
Leading Strikers Amongst the Goals in Midweek
20 August 2019
Shaun Thorp (Kintbury) and Shane Hibbert (Wroughton) who were once again amongst the goals for their respective sides
After Saturday’s frustrating postponement, Wroughton finally got their title defence under way on Tuesday night when they made the short journey down the A419 to take on a Cricklade side who had opened their season with a 5-4 win over Shrewton. It was another tight affair at the Cricklade Leisure Centre for the first hour of the match but Wroughton stepped up a gear in the second half and eventually ran out 6-1 winners with a flurry of goals in the final  half hour to send out a strong message to the rest of the league that they mean to hang on to their crown. Star of the night for Wroughton was the player who has plundered 62 goals in the past two seasons, Shane Hibbert getting his season off to a flying start with 4 goals. The other two goals for Wroughton came from Aaron Maximen and Riegan Cook, Jonathan Peachey-Score with the Cricklade goal.

Kintbury Rangers are another side who already look like they mean business again this season, after hitting double figures on Saturday, they had another big win against Ludgershall Sports to head the initial league table. Another of the league’s top strikers Shaun Thorp smashed four first half goals to give Kintbury a comfortable lead at half time. After the break Thorp scored his fifth of the game, and his ninth of the season in just two games, whilst new signing Russell Benham completed the scoring with a sublime finish to notch his second of the season as Kintbury ran out comfortable 6-0 winners.

The big match of the night saw two sides who won on Saturday meet up at the InfiLED Stadium, where Trowbridge Town were Melksham Town Res’ visitors. Trowbridge went into the game on the back of a 15-game unbeaten run which had seen them undefeated in the 2019 calendar year. However, Trowbridge had lost heavily on their last two visits to the InfiLED and knew they were in for a difficult night but there was to be no such repeat this season as they became the third side to make it two wins from two games as they edged it by two goals to one and extended that unbeaten run to 16 games. An own goal plus one for Aaron Masson securing the points for Trowbridge, Conner McKay replying for Melksham Town Res.

Purton look like they are going to be a force to reckon with this coming season. After Saturday’s 9-1 opening day win over Pewsey Vale Dev they played host to one of the new sides, Stratton Juniors. Purton continued their good start to the playing season as they made it two wins from two courtesy of goals from Jamie Tuck, Chris Avery and Tom McCulloch in a 3-0 win at the Red House. Stratton remain without a point or a goal from their opening two fixtures as they embark on their first campaign of senior football but will hope to put that right on Saturday when they entertain Shrewton United.

Two new sides to the league, Frome Collegians and Holt, met at the Old Showfield in Frome with both sides looking for their first points of the season. Frome had lost to a strong Corsham Town Res side on Saturday, whilst Holt’s game at Westbury had been postponed due to the heavy rain on Friday night. It was to be Holt’s night as two goals from Scott Baker secured a narrow 2-1 win in a good game between the two new sides. Whilst Frome had plenty of possession Holt defended very well and took their chances to edge out the home side whose goal was scored by Lewis Perrett.

Marlborough Town travelled to the Gerard Buxton Ground looking to avenge last season’s heavy 9-2 defeat at the hands of Royal Wootton Bassett Town Development having opened their season with a 1-0 away win at new side Stratton Juniors. It was much tighter this time round at the Gerard Buxton Ground, as goals from Mani Roper and Charlie McCuish gave the home side a 2-1 interval lead. Young McCuish, who was last season’s top scorer for Bassett’s U18 North Wilts League side, scored his second of the game after the break to put the home side 3-1 up and then Marlborough’s cause was not helped when they were reduced to 10 men. Despite the numerical disadvantage Marlborough got themselves back in the game with two goals of their own but it was to be the home side who took all three points when young McCuish completed his hat-trick to make the final score 4-3 to Royal Wootton Bassett Town Dev. Aaron Presley, Chris Deane and Jordan Ball with the Marlborough goals.

Action from the RWBT Dev v Marlborough game sees hat-trick hero Charlie McCuish attacking the Marlborough goal (picture courtesy of Steve Green)
Two sides who were both looking to pick themselves up after opening day defeats met at Pewsey where Shrewton United were the visitors. After a poor first half on Saturday, Shrewton had trailed 4-1 at the break but then scored three to draw level with Cricklade only to suffer the agony of conceding a late winner. In this midweek encounter at Pewsey the visitors Shrewton get off to a storming start as Charlie Utterson put them 1-0 up in the first few minutes. Conner Cutler then made it 2-0 when he scored from a free kick. Former Westbury United striker Saul Johnson made it 3-0 from the penalty spot and Dom Jackson then added a fourth before the break. Another early goal at the start of a half, this time from Tyren Harrington, extended the visitors lead straight after the restart but a better second half performance from Pewsey saw them limit the visitors to just one more goal, Harrington getting his second of the match to leave the final score 6-0 in Shrewton’s favour.

There was one game played on Wednesday night when Corsham Town Res, who had remained unbeaten at the Southbank all of last season, started their home programme with a visit from Malmesbury Victoria Dev who had suffered a heavy opening day defeat at Kintbury. Corsham carried on where they left off last season as they became the fourth side to move onto six points from their opening two fixtures. On target for Corsham in this one were Luca Consentino, Ed McCormack, Chay Forrester, Zac Hillier and last season’s top scorer Dan Lardner, Gareth Jones scoring for Malmesbury Victoria.
Action from Corsham Town Res 5-1 win over Malmesbury Victoria Dev
(picture courtesy of John Cuthbertson)
Premier Division Midweek Results
Tuesday 20th August 2019
Cricklade Town  1  Wroughton  6
Frome Collegians  1  Holt  2
Kintbury Rangers  6  Ludgershall Sports  0
Melksham T Res.  1  Trowbridge Town  2
Pewsey Vale Dev.  0  Shrewton United  6
Purton  3  Stratton Juniors  0
Royal W. Bassett Dev.  4  Marlborough T  3
Wednesday 21st August 2019
Corsham Town Res 5 Malmesbury Vics D 1
Marlborough Town End Trowbridge Unbeaten Run
24 August 2019
Picture courtesy of Steve Green
Whilst the two title favourites were both maintaining their 100% records the headline makers on a hot late summer’s afternoon were Marlborough Town who became the first side to defeat Trowbridge Town in 2019, ending their unbeaten run which had stretched to 16 games.  Marlborough made a good start to the game and had a couple of  chances early on, but they eventually broke the deadline with half an hour gone when Aaron Presley was pulled back and a penalty awarded. Presley took the penalty himself and safely tucked it away to make it 1-0. Marlborough extended their lead on the stroke of half time when Luke Connolly beat the Trowbridge keeper to a free kick heading the ball into the net to make it 2-0 to Marlborough at the break. Second half saw Trowbridge up their game looking to extend that long unbeaten run but some resolute defending from Marlborough kept the visitors out until 15 minutes from time, when Aaron Masson scored his fourth goal of the season. Trowbridge pushed for an equaliser and despite going close on a few occasions Marlborough held out to take all three points in what has been a good start to the season for them.

New side Frome Collegians have started life in the Corsham Print Wiltshire Senior League with two defeats but in both games had put in decent performances as they found their feet at the higher level. A good first half showing at home to the league leaders Kintbury Rangers saw them leading 1-0 at the break courtesy of a Ross Knapton goal. It could have been even more, but the home side missed a penalty as Kintbury found themselves up against it for the first time this season. A much improved second half saw them draw level through the prolific Shaun Thorp, who took his goal tally into double figures in only the third match of the season. Josh Davis then put Kintbury in front for the first time in the match and that man Thorp then made sure of the points with his second of the game as Kintbury ran out 3-1 winners to maintain their 100% record at the top of the table.

It is Purton who sit in second place in the table but they had to settle for a point from their visit to Melksham Town Reserves following a 1-1 draw. Goals in this one coming from Sam English for Purton, who got on the end of a Joe Dorey corner, and new signing Harvey Flippance replying for the home side. 

After the afternoon's results, the only other side with a 100% record now are reigning champions Wroughton who were away at another side who had such a record at the start of the day, Corsham Town Reserves. In a tight affair Wroughton became the first side to win at Corsham in the league for over a year but the win came in controversial circumstances, with Shane Hibbert scoring from the penalty spot after the award of a hotly disputed penalty. The win left Wroughton in fifth spot with a game in hand on the four sides above them.
It was also a tight affair at Holt where Malmesbury Victoria Development were the visitors. After conceding 15 goals in their opening two fixtures Malmesbury manager Troy Prentice was certainly happy with the clean sheet that his side kept in a rare 0-0 draw at this level to pick up their first point of the season. Both sides had chances to win it but in the end had to settle for a point a piece. Holt remain unbeaten having opened with a win in midweek over Frome Collegians.

Cricklade Town became the second side this season to hit double figures after they won 10-3 away at Pewsey Vale Development. Star of the show was striker Jonathan Peachey-Score who hit a double hat-trick, Jason Tatum bagged a brace and there was one a piece for Tom Arliss and manager Craig Kent in the big win which put Cricklade back into a positive goal difference after the midweek defeat at home to Wroughton. The win lifted Cricklade into seventh place, joining six other sides on six points. For Pewsey Vale, with the first team taking a few players for their Wessex League game, manager Neil Lee was another manager seeing action as he was forced to come out of retirement to play on the bank holiday weekend. All three Pewsey goals were scored by Taylor Edwards.

Last season’s top scorers Shrewton United were once again amongst the goals, having already hit ten ahead of their trip to another new side Stratton Juniors. An impressive first half display saw them lead 5-0 at the break, two goals from Jake Watson and one each for Steve Holvey, Saul Johnson and Alistair Carvel giving Shrewton that impressive interval lead. However, that was to be the end of the scoring as a much improved second half from Stratton saw them prevent any further damage, but they were unable to notch that first goal of the season of their own and will be hoping that will come in midweek when they entertain Wroughton.

Another side who are yet to score in their opening three fixtures are Ludgershall Sports. They found themselves 2-0 down at the break against visitors Royal Wootton Bassett Town Development, Jack Sanderson with both goals for the visitors. Ludgershall were unable to turn it around in the second period and further goals from captain Nick Mason and Logan Plumley secured a 4-0 away win for Royal Wootton Bassett Town Development, their second win of the week. Ludgershall will hope to get their first goal when they make the short trip to Pewsey in midweek.
Premier Division Results
Saturday 24th August 2019
Corsham Town Res.  0  Wroughton  1
Frome Collegians  1  Kintbury Rangers  3
Holt  0  Malmesbury Vics Dev.  0
Ludgershall Spts  0  Royal W. Bassett D  4
Marlborough Town  2  Trowbridge Town  1
Melksham Town Res.  1  Purton  1
Pewsey Vale Dev 3  Cricklade Town 10
Stratton  Juniors  0  Shrewton United  5
Wroughton & Kintbury Win In Close Encounters 
& Frome Record Victory in A361 Derby
27 August 2019
Action from Stratton Juniors v Wroughton (Picture courtesy of Registration Secretary Brian Busson)
Frome Collegians were celebrating their first points of the season in the Corsham Print Wiltshire Senior League on Tuesday night as they came out on top in their first derby fixture against Trowbridge Town, who have now lost two on the bounce after seeing their unbeaten run end on Saturday. It was a come from behind victory as well for Frome as Jacob Sainsbury had put Trowbridge in front in the first half and the home side led 1-0 at the break. Frome got back on level terms when Laurence Ludgate scored with a header. Barry Sandquest then fired in the winner, getting on the end of a through ball from Matt March, to give them the local bragging rights over their near neighbours from up the A361. Frome moved up a place in the table as a result of the win whilst Trowbridge dropped to 7th spot.

Wroughton maintained their 100% record but were pushed all the way by another new side, Stratton Juniors, who put in their best performance of the season so far and went close to registering their first points of the season against the reigning champions. All three new sides are clearly now finding their feet after a few games and it shouldn’t be long before Stratton also pick up their first win of the season if they can continue to perform as they did on Tuesday night. Wroughton’s goals were scored by Jordan Lea and Tom Price in their 2-1 win.
The third new side in the league, Holt, lost their unbeaten record when they went down 2-0 at home to much fancied Shrewton United, but once again Holt pushed one of the title favourites all the way. Two goals from striker Saul Johnson secured the points for the visitors, taking Shrewton’s new signing to five for the season. Shrewton stay third after their latest win.

League leaders Kintbury led 1-0 at the break at home to Marlborough Town courtesy of a Harry Way goal midway through the half. In the end that solitary strike from Way, his third of the season, was all that separated the two sides at the end of 90 minutes as neither side was able to find the net in the second half. Marlborough pushed hard for the equaliser but were unable to find the net as Kintbury maintained their 100% start to the season.

Purton stayed in touch with the league leaders with a 2-0 away win at Malmesbury Victoria Development to register their third win in four unbeaten games. Both Purton goals were scored in this one by Daren Regis, his second brace of the season.

The battle of last season’s top two Res/Dev sides at the InfilLED was another close encounter, decided by a solitary goal, with Melksham Town Res putting the ball in their own net to give visitors Corsham Town Res all three points. Corsham sit 4th in the early league table after this latest win, with Melksham in 10th spot.

A late winner from Dale Richards gave Royal Wootton Bassett Town, fielding a side primarily containing first team players, a narrow 2-1 win over visitors Cricklade Town, Alfie Presley with the other Royal Wootton Bassett Town goal. Jonathan Peachey-Score, with his eighth of the season scoring for the visitors Cricklade.

The battle at the bottom between Ludgershall Sports and Pewsey Vale Development was postponed.
Wins for Purton, Shrewton, Corsham
& Wroughton as Kintbury Drop Points
31 August 2019
Shrewton United picture before their 1-0 win against Royal Wootton Bassett Town Development
After the weekend’s action Kintbury Rangers remain top of the league but they lost their 100% record as they had to settle for a point in a 1-1 draw at Cricklade Town. It had started well for the leaders as they went in front after just 30 seconds, Josh Davis with his second of the season. Cricklade got themselves back into the match with an equaliser from Jason Tatum to go in level at the break. Both sides looked for the winner in the second half but Cricklade’s cause was not helped when they were reduced to ten men, but in the end neither side were able to find the net again and it was honours even and the points shared.

Purton continued their good start to the season and remain unbeaten, joining Kintbury on 13 points at the top of the table, after a 3-0 home win at the Red House against Holt. On target for Purton in this one were Darren Regis, with his fifth of the season, last seasons top scorer Will Backhouse with his fourth of the season and Jack Duckers. Purton remain second on goal difference.

Corsham Town Reserves moved up into third spot after an emphatic home win over Stratton Juniors following an impressive second half showing at the Southbank. Star of the show was Jamal Chevolleau who helped himself to a hat-trick, the experienced Dan Lardner bagged a brace and there was one a piece for Nathan Phillimore, Ryan Withers and Darrin Moss. Stratton’s first was scored by Scot Garrett and Danny Hale with a free kick fired in their second.

It was a tight affair at the Gerard Buxton between Royal Wootton Bassett Town Dev and Shrewton United who were both looking for their fourth win of the season. Matty Bennett went close to breaking the deadlock for the home side on 15 minutes but Shrewton keeper Reece Knowles pulled off a fine save from Bennett’s powerful shot. On the half hour mark Shrewton had a strong appeal for a penalty for handball but the decision did not go their way. A couple of chances just before the break for both sides, firstly Knowles pulled off another great save to deny Charlie Evatt, whilst at the other end Adam House in the Bassett goal saved well from a free kick from Conor Cutler to leave it goal less at the break. The deadlock was broken immediately after the interval when captain Steven Holvey created space for himself in the box from a free kick and headed powerfully into the net to put Shrewton in front. The closest the home side came to getting an equaliser was when Matty Bennett hit the post on 66 minutes. Saul Johnson went close at the other end with a shot minutes later but there was to be no further goals as Shrewton ran out 1-0 winners in a good game of football. Despite the win Shrewton dropped to fourth on goal difference.
 Wroughton are now the only side with a 100% record in the Premier Division after their 6-0 away win at Ludgershall Sports. Kyle Parker set Wroughton on their way. Ollie While doubled the lead before Tyler Wilkinson bagged a brace to make it 4-0. Brother Callum then got in on the scoring act, with Shane Hibbert also scoring to take his total to the season to six, to complete the scoring.

Melksham Town Reserves recorded their biggest win of the season as they ran out 7-1 winners against Malmesbury Victoria Development. Two goals for Oliver Sterling plus one a piece for Andy Sandell, Owen Pearce, Harvey Flippance, Seth Wain and Sam Hedges in this one for Melksham. George Stone with the consolation goal for Malmesbury Vics Dev.

The game between Marlborough Town and Frome Collegians finished 0-0. It was Frome who went closest to breaking the deadlock, twice hitting the post and also missing from the penalty spot in a game in which both defences prevailed to ensure a  share of the points.

The game between Trowbridge Town and Pewsey Vale Development was postponed with the scheduled visitors to Woodmarsh unable to raise a side.
 Premier Division Results
Saturday 31st August
Corsham Town Res.  8  Stratton Juniors  2
Cricklade Town  1  Kintbury Rangers  1
Ludgershall Sports  0  Wroughton  6
Marlborough Town  0  Frome Collegians  0
Melksham T Res.  7  Malmesbury Vics. D1
Purton  3  Holt  0
Royal W. Bassett Dev.  0  Shrewton Utd  1
Trowbridge Town  v  Pewsey Vale Dev.- Postponed
Top Four All Drop Points
7th September 2019
Action from game between Kintbury Rangers and Royal Wootton Bassett Town Development (picture courtesy of Brian Busson)
The big fixture of the day was at the Red House when second placed Purton entertained third placed Corsham Town Reserves. Purton made a great start to the game and were in front within five minutes of the start. Will Backhouse played in centre forward Jack Duckers with a great through ball and Duckers slotted the ball under the Corsham keeper Joe King to make it 1-0 to the home side. The closest that Corsham got to getting back on level terms in the first period was on fifteen minutes when Jamie Cunning got behind the Purton defence on the left and lobbed a shot towards the goal but unfortunately for the visitors it went just wide of the right-hand post. Purton doubled their lead just after the half hour mark and once again it was that man Duckers. The ball broke to him on the left-hand side of the Corsham box after the visitors failed to clear and he produced a sublime chip over the Corsham keeper King to make it 2-0 to a dominant Purton. Will Backhouse had a couple pf chances on the stroke of half time to extend the lead for Purton. He firstly fired just wide two minutes before the break from the edge of the box and then another long-range effort just shaved the cross bar. It had been a poor first half showing from the visitors and a stern half time team talk from manager Jamie Moss certainly did the trick along with the introduction of U18 player Tom Tanner who came on at half time and had an impressive debut as Corsham Town Reserves came back in the second half scoring two answered goals to secure a share of the points. The first came through Ryan Withers and just a few minutes later it was back level as a shot from Dan Lardner took an awkward bounce to deceive Purton keeper Luke Kuczynski to make it 2-2.  In the closing stages Joe King pulled off a fine save to deny the home side who also thought they should have a penalty in injury time when Tom McCulloch was upended in the box, but the decision was a free kick to Corsham and McCulloch was booked for simulation as the game finished two each.

Purton before their game with Corsham Town Res

League leaders Kintbury Rangers were at home against a Royal Wootton Bassett Town Development side who they had defeated in all four previous meetings between the sides, including an 8-1 in the corresponding fixture last season. It was a different story this time round as the teams turned around goal less at the break in what had been an even first half. Whilst Kintbury had a lot of possession it was the visitors who went closest to breaking the deadlock in the first 45 minutes as Lewis Sopp made a great block just before the half time whistle to prevent the leaders from going behind. It was the visitors who eventually did break the deadlock though as Matt Bennett was brought down in the box and Gio Wrona slotted home the resulting penalty. Kintbury pushed for an equaliser and it finally came three minutes from time following a goalmouth scramble from a set piece into the box which saw Alex Smith get the final touch to make it 1-1 and the points were shared.
Action from game between Kintbury Rangers and Royal Wootton Bassett Town Dev and Kintbury team photo (pictures courtesy of Brian Busson)
With all of the top three dropping points Shrewton United, who started the day in fourth place having won four games on the bounce, had the chance to take over at the top of the table but blew that chance. Playing at home for the first time this season due to cricket, they went down 4-2 against a Trowbridge Town side who bounced back from a couple of defeats to take all three points. Star of the show for Trowbridge was Alex Pippard who fired a hat-trick, Jordan Gullis with the other Trowbridge goal to give them their first win over Shrewton since season 2015-16. Despite the defeat Saul Johnson continued his fine goalscoring form for Shrewton scoring his sixth of the season, the other Shrewton goal coming courtesy of an own goal.

After the dust had settled on those three results it would have been Wroughton who would have been the happiest with the days outcome as the four teams who had started the day above them in the table had all dropped points and they climbed a place in the table on goal difference as they moved up to fourth spot without playing a game.

Two sides who started the day level on seven points after their opening five games met at Marlborough Town where Melksham Town Reserves were the visitors. Marlborough had started the season in reasonable form but had something of an off day going down 6-1, Craig Simmons with their consolation goal. On target for Melksham Town Reserves were the experienced Andy Sandell, Callum Demkiv and Seth Wain who all scored twice for the visitors.

Ludgershall Sports must have made the journey to Cricklade with a little bit of trepidation having conceded 27 goals in their previous three visits to Cricklade Leisure Centre. They were also looking to get their first goal and points of the season and whilst they are still in search of those first points they did find the net scoring three times in a 6-3 defeat, the goals coming from Ryan Howard, Gavin Richards and Damon McTighe. However, Jonathan Peachey-Score continued his rich vein of form in front of goal bagging a brace for the home side to take him into double figures for the season. Two and just one behind leading scorer Shaun Thorp. Two also for Jason Tatum for Cricklade who moved onto six for the season, with Max Scholefield and Tom Arliss completing the scoring for the home side. 

At the bottom end of the table it was the battle of two Development sides at Malmesbury where Pewsey Vale Development were the visitors to the Flying Monk Ground. Both sides went into the fixture looking for their first win of the season and it is Malmesbury who will be celebrating those first points of the season after a comprehensive 8-1 win over their visitors. On target for Malmesbury were Daryl Herring with hat-trick, George Stone who bagged a brace, with Robbie Pitman, Lewis King and Connor Laidlaw also finding the net in a good afternoon for the young Malmesbury side. Archie Barnard scored for the visitors Pewsey who will look to get their first points on the board next Saturday against Stratton Juniors.

The league fixture between Stratton Juniors and Holt was unfortunately postponed due to a lack of available match officials.

Frome Collegians were in Somerset County Cup action as they welcomed Brislington Reserves to the Old Showfield and it is the Corsham Print Wiltshire Senior side who progress to the next round after a 5-1 win. On target for the Collegians in this one were Nick Taylor, who fired a hat-trick, Joe Upshall and Phil Rushmore.
Premier Division Results
Saturday 7th September 2019
Cricklade Town 6 Ludgershall Sports  3
Kintbury Rangers 1  Royal W.Bassett T D  1
Malmesbury Vics Dev  8  Pewsey Vale D  1
Marlborough Town  1  Melksham T Res  6
Purton 2  Corsham Town Res  2
Shrewton United  2  Trowbridge Town  4
Stratton Juniors v  Holt postponed
Somerset Senior Cup
Frome Collegians 5  Brislington Res  1
Corsham Town Reserves Go Top
14 September 2019
With Kintbury Rangers engaged in county cup action both Purton in second spot and Corsham Town Res in third place had the chance to take over the leadership of the table with a win this afternoon. After the afternoon’s action had finished it was Corsham Town Reserves who sit top of the table. Whilst current form going into their game with Ludgershall Sports would have made Corsham overwhelming favourites to take the three points, manager Jamie Moss would have been mindful that their record against Ludgershall was not a good one with Ludgershall having won 9 of the previous 12 meetings between the two sides. A goal from Darrin Moss inside the first ten minutes would have settled any nerves. Moss then turned from scorer to provider setting up leading scorer Dan Lardner for what turned out to be the winner, Moss putting a ball through which fell to Lardner who rounded the Ludgershall keeper and chipped the ball into the net for his fifth of the season.  Ludgershall pulled one back through Gareth Evans but Corsham held out to take all three points to move to the top of the table. Tom Tanner, the U18 who had made his debut the previous week when he inspired Corsham to a second half comeback at Purton had another good game alongside another youngster from Corsham’s U18 side, Charlie Harrington, who was making his debut at this level.

The reason why Corsham moved above Purton was that Purton themselves failed to take advantage of Kintbury’s cup activity and went down for the first time this season, away at Shrewton United in the big clash of the day at the top of the table. Shrewton's leading scorer Saul Johnson thought he had put his side into the lead early on, but the goal was disallowed for a foul against a Shrewton player in the build-up play. The home side were not to be denied for long though as full back Zak McNally put them 1-0 to the good. Ronan Clancy put Shrewton further ahead when he got on the end of a pass from Conor Cutler to fire in at the near post for his first of the season. Purton pulled one back five minutes before half time through Chris Avery to make it 2-1 at the break. Having seen his goal disallowed in the first half leading scorer Saul Johnson was not to be denied his seventh goal of the campaign firing in with a powerful shot that Purton’s keeper Wes Clarke, who was making his debut, got his hand to but was unable to keep out. Ronan Clancy, with his second of the game, gave Shrewton a three-goal advantage when he headed in at the back post to make sure a lob from Charlie Utterson finished in the back of the net. Shrewton saved the best to last as Alistair Carvell picked the ball up 25 yards out and stuck an unstoppable shot into the top corner to make it 5-1. There was still time for Purton to get a late consolation, when Joe Bailey scored ten minutes from time to make the final score 5-2 to Shrewton. The win lifted Shrewton into second place, whilst Purton slipped to fifth.

Moving up the table ominously into third spot are last season’s champions Wroughton who maintained their 100% record for the season with a hard fought 3-2 home win over Royal Wootton Bassett Town Development. Jordan Lea gave last season’s champions an early lead before Kyle Parker extended the lead with a second for Wroughton. Youngster Charlie McCuish pulled one back for the visitors from Royal Wootton Bassett who then went in search of an equaliser. It didn’t come and Kyle Parker looked to have settled any Wroughton nerves with his second of the game to restore Wroughton’s two goal advantage.  However, McCuish fired in his second of the game with a neat finish and had a penalty shout denied at the death to cause a few anxious moments for the defending champions but they held out in the end to take another three points to move within a point of the top two with two games in hand.

Cricklade Town moved up into sixth spot after a hard fought away win at Trowbridge Town in a game that was decided by a solitary goal scored by Max Scholefield with his third of the season to give his side their first win at Trowbridge since the two sides were both in the Hellenic League.

Malmesbury Victoria Development made it two wins on the bounce as they followed last week’s win over Pewsey Vale Development with an excellent 2-0 away win at new side Frome Collegians, Harrison Archer scoring both Malmesbury goals.

Stratton Juniors are celebrating their first points of the season after a convincing 6-0 home win over bottom of the table Pewsey Vale Development to get their season up and running after having been dealt a tough run of fixtures as they started life at the higher level. Oliver Surridge and Scott Garrett both scored twice, with goals from Rory Marchant and Nathaniel Harrison completing the scoring for the home side.

Another of the new sides to the league also won, with Holt picking up their second win of the season courtesy of a 4-2 home success over Marlborough Town. Two goals for Joe Moloney in this one for Holt with one each for Dexter Chipeni and Scott Baker, the latter notching his third of the season. Robert Harland and an Aaron Presley penalty replying for Marlborough. The win lifted Holt a place in the table above Marlborough.

Kintbury Rangers looked like they would progress through to the next round of the Berks & Bucks Senior Trophy when they led 2-0 at the break against Thames Valley Premier League side Westwood Wanderers courtesy of goals from Robbie Sadler and Russell. However, there opponents hit back with three unanswered second half goals as Kintbury made an early exit from their county cup competition.
Premier Division Results
Saturday 14th September 2019
Frome Collegians 0 Malmesbury Vics Dev  2
Holt 4  Marlborough Town  2
Ludgershall Sports 1 Corsham Town Res  2
Shrewton United  5 Purton  2
Stratton Juniors 6 Pewsey Vale Dev  0
Trowbridge Town 0  Cricklade Town  1
Wroughton  3 Royal W. Bassett T Dev 2

Berks & Bucks Senior Trophy
Kintbury Rangers  2  Westwood Wanderers 3
Shrewton New Leaders As They Hit Malmesbury for Six
21 September 2019
The top of the table has a familiar look to it in terms of the top three after this weekend’s round of games with last season’s top three occupying those top positions. The new leaders are Shrewton United who made no mistake at home against Malmesbury Victoria Development. Going into the game Shrewton had a 100% record against their opponents but Malmesbury came into the game in a confident mood on the back of two wins. However, on warm afternoon the day belonged to Shrewton as the league’s leading scorers hit their visitors for six unanswered goals at the Recreation Ground. For the second week running Ronan Clancy scored twice, Dominic Jackson also scored a couple and there was one a piece for Dean Smith and Charlie Utterson as Shrewton took their goal tally to 31 from their opening eight games. On current form they look to be on track to match last season’s honour of being the leading scorers in the league come the end of the season but have some tough looking fixtures coming up next month with both Wroughton and Kintbury Rangers to play.

Last season’s champions Wroughton maintained their 100% record with a comfortable 3-0 away win at Marlborough Town. Jordan Lea put Wroughton in front after ten minutes with a shot into the bottom corner of the net. Jamie Mclaughlin extended Wroughton’s lead when he netted for the first time this season after some great link up play to make it 2-0 at the break. A third goal after the interval from Aaron Maximen made sure of the points as Wroughton moved into second place, level on points with Shrewton but with two games in hand. The two sides are scheduled to meet in a fortnight’s time.

The overnight leaders Corsham Town Res had gone the whole of last season unbeaten at their Southbank Ground, but it is not the fortress it was last season this time round as they went down to their second home defeat of the season, losing 1-0 to Royal Wootton Bassett Town Development. The all-important goal came before the interval with youngster Charlie McCuish taking his total for the season to six. Royal Wootton Bassett Town Development remain in eighth spot, whilst Corsham slipped down to fifth as a result of the defeat.

Kintbury Rangers by their own high standards had been having a little bit of a wobble and went into their home fixture with new side Holt having gone three games without a win. They put that record behind them as the division’s top scorer Shaun Thorp was back in goal scoring form taking his total to twelve for the season. His first half effort plus one from Russell Benham gave Kintbury a 2-0 lead at the break. Tom Mahoney, with his third of the season, added another in the second half as Kintbury ran out 3-0 winners and they now sit a point behind Shrewton and Wroughton in third place.

Purton bounced back from last week's defeat at Shrewton and climbed a place in the table up to fourth spot courtesy of a 1-0 home win over Frome Collegians, the decisive goal coming from Tom McCulloch with his second of the season.

Melksham Town Reserves moved above opponents Cricklade Town in the table into sixth spot with a 2-0 away win at Cricklade Leisure Centre. On target for the visitors were Otis Young and Adam Mitchell, who both scored their first goals of the season in the league.

After last week’s first win at Senior level, Stratton Juniors looked like they would make it two on the trot as they led 2-1 going into injury time thanks to goals from Taylor Gill and Tom Whitam, but a last grasp equaliser from Mark Reynolds gave visitors Trowbridge Town a share of the points. Trowbridge’s other goal came courtesy of their leading scorer Aaron Masson.
Premier Division Results
Saturday 21st September 2019
Corsham T Res 0 Royal W. Bassett T Dev 1
Cricklade Town 0 Melksham Town Res 2
Kintbury Rangers 3 Holt 0
Marlborough Town 0 Wroughton 3
Purton 1 Frome Collegians 0
Shrewton United 6 Malmesbury Vics Dev 0
Stratton Juniors 2 Trowbridge Town 2

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