North Wiltshire Division

It is pleasing to report that there was a full schedule of games played in the North Wiltshire Veterans’ Division of the Corsham Print Wiltshire Senior League and it remains as tight as ever at the top end of the table with three of the title contenders all dropping points.

The new leaders of the division are Cricklade Town who went top of the table following a comfortable 6-0 win over Chiseldon at New College thanks to hat-tricks from both Sam Collier and Adam Smith. Results elsewhere meant that Cricklade now sit a point clear at the top of the table.

Previous leaders Penhill United were up against the side who had dropped the least number of points this season, Nationwide, who sit outside the top three for now due to opponents not fulfilling their scheduled games. A close encounter was anticipated, and it proved to be just that as the two sides had to settle for a point apiece following a 1-1 draw. Bradley Mildon gave Nationwide the lead in the eighth minute, and it was a lead they held until nine minutes from time when Luke Wareham equalised for Penhill to ensure a share of the spoils. The two points dropped saw Penhill lose the leadership of the division to Cricklade, and they remained two points ahead of Nationwide but having played three games more. Your Sport Swindon were at the game with their cameras and subscribers can view the highlights of the game by clicking on the Your Sport Swindon logo below:

The third title contender to drop points were Redhouse as two second half goals from Taiwo Abolarin saw Swindon Rovers hold Redhouse to a 2-2 draw, Joe Herbert and Michael Jones with the goals for Redhouse. Results elsewhere meant Redhouse dropped to fifth place in the table but are just three points behind league leaders Cricklade Town with a game in hand.

No dropped points issue for Purton Kingsdown, one of the other title contenders, who climbed up to third spot in the table with a 5-1 victory over Royal Wootton Bassett Town at the Gerard Buxton Sports Ground. There were two goals for both Aaron Maximen and James Tinsley with Josh Paddon getting the other Purton Kingsdown goal, Sam Lawro with the solitary reply for the home side who now sit in sixth place four points behind the leaders after a fourth defeat of the season.

It was a good week for the Stratton club as both their veterans’ sides picked up victories this week. On Monday night Stratton edged a close encounter with ExIntel 2-1 thanks to goals from Jason Tatum and Alan Leng, James Joyce getting the ExIntel goal. Then on Tuesday night FS Stratton made it two wins on the spin to climb off the bottom of the table, two goals from Richard Franklin giving them a 2-0 win over AFC Swindon who replace FS Stratton at the foot of the table.

Mid Wiltshire Division

For the second week running there were again just three games played this week in the Mid Wiltshire Veterans’ Division of the Corsham Print Wiltshire Senior League with the big game at the top of the table between Devizes Town and Melksham Town being postponed due to a waterlogged pitch. Trowbridge Town proactively ensured their game on Monday night against Radstock Town went ahead by switching the game to the 3G at Selwood Academy. The two sides then proceeded to play out something of a goal fest as the two sides found the back of the net ten times between them, Radstock eventually emerging victorious 6-4. Alastair Cox led the way scoring a hat-trick, Jack Broadway bagged a brace with the other goal coming through Robbie Cunningham.

Plenty of goals also in the game the following night between Barford Hornets and Warminster Town with Warminster Town picking up their fourth league win of the season. A hat-trick from Chris Steele and further goals from Daniel Dicks and Dale Rowland securing a 5-2 win for Warminster with Craig Howard and Alex Brown getting the two goals in reply for Barford Hornets.

Calne Town also picked up their fourth win of the season on Friday night, making the short journey back home from Devizes with all three points following a narrow 2-1 away win over Bishops Cannings. The two goals for Calne were scored by Dan Allison and Paul Maddox, Adam Bewley with the Bishops Cannings goal.