Action from Melksham Town's County Cup win over FC Chippenham

(picture courtesy of Alan Swan)

Wiltshire FA Women's County Cup

There were no league games last weekend in the two ladies’ divisions of the Corsham Print Wiltshire Senior League with it being the First Round of the Wiltshire FA ‘s County Cup.  Of the ten scheduled ties there were seven games where Division One sides were up against Premier Division.

With one exception the games very much went the way of the Premier Division sides, with just one Division One side knocking out a Premier Division side, although it probably wouldn’t be classed as a traditional cup upset as the two teams had finished within one point of each other last season.  The game in question was the visit of Salisbury to Premier Division side Barford Hornets with the Division One side Salisbury winning 3-1 thanks to two goals from Nicole Webster and one from Ellie Tomkins. Salisbury had led 3-0 but Barford Hornets pulled one back from the penalty spot, Molly McCarthy with the successful spot kick.

Calne Town and FC Abbey Meads both progressed to the Second Round without kicking a ball after both Purton Kingsdown Reserves and Durrington were unable to raise a side for their respective fixtures.

The other four inter-divisional ties were very much went the way of the Premier Division sides. Biggest winners of the day were Melksham Town who put 12 unanswered goals past an FC Chippenham side who had won both of their opening league games. Nicholle Duncan led the way scoring a hat-trick, Rebecca Kench and Izzy McGuiness both scored twice and there were further goals from Lilly Baker, Andrea Chludilova, Tilly McVey, India Mulliss and Libby Reeves.. 

Purton Kingsdown also had a big win at home against fellow Swindon based side Ferndale Rodbourne, a hat-trick from Whitney Milhench, two from Ellis Dyke plus further goals from Shannel Baldwin, Keevan Morris, Charlotte Robinson, and Sophie Chilcott securing a 9-0 win for Purton Kingsdown.

Highworth Town maintained their interest in the County Cup with a comfortable 6-0 away win over Division One side Staverton Rangers. The goals were shared around the team with Elsiana Wraight, Keeley Corcoran, Baeley Foster, Amelia Curtis, Abbie Blackmore, and Holly Traynor-Paget all on target for Highworth Town.

Marlborough Town continued their great start to the season which has seen them win their opening three league games and now also their First Round County Cup game, goals from Izzy Kirwan (2), Victoria Goldson, Emily Feilder and Lily Wain securing a 5-0 win for Marlborough Town over Division One side Blunsdon.

There was one all Premier Division tie but that also in the end turned into something of a one-sided affair as Swindon Supermarine scored seven at home against Trowbridge Wanderers. Chantelle Bayliss led the way scoring four times for Swindon Supermarine, Paige Cook bagged a brace, with Macie-Lee Andrews getting the other Supermarine goal.  

There was also an all-Division One tie involving Stratton and Bishops Cannings. When they had met in the league on the opening day of the season, Bishops Cannings had won 4-2. Sunday saw Bishops Cannings secure a league and cup double over their Swindon based opponents, with hat-tricks for both Lucy Anne Skinner and Lily Taylor in a 6-2 win. The two Stratton goals were scored by Chloe Brown and Lauren Choules.  

Like both Calne Town and FC Abbey Meads, Malmesbury Vics also progressed to the Second Round without playing their game with FC Abbey Meads U17 were another that was awarded.

The draw for the next round is set to be made in the next day or so by the Wiltshire FA.

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