Action from Westbury's 2-2 win over Melksham Town

(picture courtesy of Alan Swan)

Premier Division

Week two in the Ladies divisions of the Corsham Print Wiltshire Senior League proved to be a problematical one with three of the scheduled ten games not going the full duration, one in the Premier Division was postponed due to the weather and two in Division One ended up being abandoned. 

In the Premier Division there was a big win for Keynsham Town “A” as they made it two wins from their opening two games with a 12-0 home victory over Calne Town who were playing their first game of the season. Vicky Vipond led the way scoring five times, substitute Tamzin Dunne bagged a brace and there were further goals from Rose Thompson, Harriet Walker, Tilly Welsford and Gracie Reed, with the other goal being an own goal.

The only other winner on the day were Marlborough Town who also made it back-to-back wins to start the season. They were made to work hard for the points though by Purton Kingsdown, Marlborough scoring one goal in each half through Elyssia O'Keeffe and Lily Wain to run out 2-0 winners. Purton Kingsdown went close to reducing the deficit on several occasions but were unable to find the back of the net.  Your Sport Swindon were at the game with their cameras and subscribers can view highlights from the game by clicking on the Your Sport Swindon logo below.

The other two games both finished in draws. Swindon Supermarine’s visitors were newly promoted Barford Hornets and the two sides served up an entertaining and sporting affair that saw them share six goals and the points. Barford Hornets led 1-0 at half time thanks to a second goal of the season from Elisha Taylor, which came in only the second minute of the game.  They then doubled their lead early in the second half, Georgi Bavister making it 2-0 within five minutes of the restart. Swindon Supermarine then turned things around scoring three times through Erin Hemsley, Maddison Fox and Chantelle Bayliss to lead 3-2. However, Barford Hornets fought back and ensured a share of the points with a late equaliser from Maelin Hayes as it finished 3-3. 

There was another tight game at Westbury where Westbury Ladies entertained Melksham Town. The visitors Melksham went in front on 24 minutes, Lily Baker scoring her third goal of the season. The lead did not last long though as Alice Bevan brought Westbury level within a minute, also getting her third goal of the season in the process. Rebecca Guy then scored on the stroke of half time to give Westbury a narrow 2-1 half time lead. It remained that way until 20 minutes from time when India Mulliss equalised with what proved to be the last goal of the afternoon as the two sides had to settle for a point apiece. Barbara and Alan Swan were at the Westbury Ladies v Melksham Town game and more of their excellent pictures from this game can be found on the League Group Facebook Page.

The game between Trowbridge Wanderers  and FC Abbey Meads was postponed due to standing water on the pitch following heavy rain.

The two promoted sides from last season, Bemerton Heath Harlequins and AFC Brislington, started their seasons at a higher level on Sunday and both former Wiltshire Senior League sides secured points in their opening game of the season. In the Southern Region Division One South, Bemerton won 4-2 at home against Bournemouth Poppies whilst in the South West Regional Women’s League North Division, AFC Brislington drew 2-2 with Gloucester City Reserves.

Division One

Back to our own league, as noted above two of the games in Division One were abandoned. The three games that did get played included a second win of the season for Bishops Cannings who won 5-1 away at Durrington. On target for Bishops Cannings were Lily Taylor with two, Georgia Brown, Melanie Jackson and Megan Price, Amy Francis with the consolation goal for Durrington.

After last season’s player availability problems that had seen FC Chippenham forced to withdraw from the league, FC Chippenham are clearly in a a happier place as they won their opening game of the 2025-26 Season on Sunday, returning from Swindon with all three points following a 4-1 away win over Ferndale Rodbourne. There were two goals for Holly Provis plus further strikes from Isabelle Llewellyn and Amy Totterdell, Karolina Haylock getting the Ferndale Rodbourne goal.

On a day of three drawn games across the two divisions, there was another high scoring draw in the contest between Marlborough Town Reserves and Purton Kingsdown Reserves at Elcot Lane. Marlborough led 3-1 at half time but Purton Kingsdown turned things around in the second half to win the second half by the same score line as it finished 4-4. Kitty Bevan had an enjoyable afternoon scoring a hat-trick for Marlborough Town, Kerry Ash with the other Marlborough goal, whilst for Purton Kingsdown there were two goals for Whitney Milhench, one for Teegan Milhench and one for Hayley Shipp.

Unfortunately the game between Stratton  and Malmesbury Vics was abandoned due to a suspected broken leg suffered by Stratton player Katy Farr. Thankfully, after being taken to hospital by ambulance, it was confirmed that there was no break or fracture, but Katy will be out of action for a while and all at the Corsham Print Wiltshire Senior League wish her a speedy recovery. Visitors Malmesbury Vics led 4-1 at the time the game was abandoned thanks to two goals from Laura Deacon and one from Emilee Collier and Amelie Gray and the game will now need to be discussed by the Discipline Committee as to whether it will be replayed or the result at the time of the abandonment allowed to stand.

Similarly, the game between Staverton Rangers and Blunsdon was also abandoned although this was due to a pitch invasion by a local youth with a weapon that involved the police having to be called. The game had 20 minutes to go with Blunsdon leading 4-0 at the time of the abandonment thanks to two goals from Jody Nicholls and one from both Lyndsey Plant and Laura Gammon.

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