North Wiltshire Division

The title race in the North Wiltshire Veterans’ Division of the Corsham Print Wiltshire Senior League is shaping up to be one of the most exciting since the Veterans’ category was established. After this week’s round of matches there are just three points separating the top six sides. There are also now new leaders of the division after Penhill United  went top as a result of a narrow 2-1 win over AFC Swindon whilst Cricklade Town were dropping points and Redhouse were left frustrated by ExIntel calling their game off due to being unable to raise a side for the second week running. On target for Penhill in that win over AFC Swindon were Jamie Ashby and Steve Bunting, Phil Tearle pulling one back for AFC Swindon ten minutes from time, all three goals coming in the second half of the encounter at Moredon on Wednesday night.

The previous night Cricklade Town had travelled into Swindon to take on Purton Kingsdown at New College looking to maintain their lead at the top of the table. Things didn’t quite go to plan as they had to settle for just a point as the two teams fought out a 1-1 draw, Josh Paddon scoring for Purton Kingsdown and Nick Craft getting the Cricklade Town goal. Cricklade slipped to second spot, a point behind Penhill but with a game in hand. Purton Kingsdown meanwhile sit sixth in the table, three points behind the leaders and also with a game in hand.

Nationwide moved up to third spot in the table and are the side who have dropped the least number of points but have games in hand after two teams have failed to raise a side for fixtures against them. Their latest success came on Thursday night at Moredon against Swindon Rovers. An early first minute goal from Bradley Mildon giving them a 1-0 half time lead and then a second from Adam Rudman a minute after the restart securing all three points in a 2-0 win. Nationwide are two points behind leaders Penhill but with three games in hand.

Royal Wootton Bassett Town sit in fifth spot, two points behind leaders Penhill with a game in hand, after they were 2-0 home winners over Stratton at the Gerard Buxton Sports Ground on Wednesday night, Mark Simpkins and Scott Large with the goals in this one.

The action in the division had got underway on Monday with a game at the bottom end of the table between FS Stratton  and Chiseldon. It was to prove to be FS Stratton’s night as two goals from Luke McQuillan and one from Calum Dunn saw them come from behind to win 3-2, Craig Kelly and Mark Guliver on target for Chiseldon. Despite the win FS Stratton remain bottom of the table for now as a result of their points deduction for failing to fulfil their opening fixture of the season. Your Sport Swindon were at the game with their cameras and subscribers can view highlights by clicking on the Your Sport Swindon logo below.           

Mid Wiltshire Division

There were just three games played in the Mid Wiltshire Division with pitch conditions seeing the one game scheduled to be played on grass between Radstock Town and Melksham Town postponed. No such issues with the three games being played on 3G pitches which saw both Devizes Town and Durrington pick up big wins with Devizes extending their lead at the top of the table and Durrington move up into second place behind Devizes.

Devizes Town were involved in the Devizes derby on Friday night with Bishops Cannings their opponents. Having defeated their near neighbours 9-1 in the Wiltshire FA County Cup three weeks previous,  Devizes completed a quickfire league and cup double over Bishops Cannings running out 7-0 winners to make it an impressive 39 goals from their eight league games to date. Mark Dolman led the way helping himself to a hat-trick, John Scott bagged a brace with further goals from Ryan Banks and Adrian Webb.

On Tuesday night Durrington had made the short journey to Tidworth and returned home with all three points following a 6-0 win over Barford Hornets. The win for Durrington sees them eight points adrift of the league leaders having played the same number of games and a point clear of Melksham but Melksham have two games in hand and look to be Devizes Town’s main rivals for the title this season.

The action in the Mid Wiltshire Division had got underway on Monday night at MOD Lyneham where a second half goal from Chris Robinson was enough to give Calne Town the victory in a tight game against Trowbridge Town Tigers. The win for Calne was their third win of the season and saw them move above both their beaten opponents and Warminster Town into fifth place in the table.