A HAT-TRICK from 16-year-old Tom Slater gave Bromham a 3-0 away win over AFC Stratton in the Premier Division.

The youngster scored twice in a 20-minute spell in the first half and completed his treble with a strike 15 minutes into the second half.

Cricklade Town beat visitors Shrewton Reserves 5-1.

New College's title hopes received a further set back when they were surprisingly beaten 1-0 on their own ground by Melksham Town Reserves.

The young College side had the edge in the first half and continued on top in the second period but midway through the half a cracking free-kick by Melksham's Matt Taylor flashed into the net for the only goal of the game.

Purton Reserves, at home to league leaders Corsham Town Reserves, could not have got off to a worse start, conceding a goal in the first minute from Adam Taylor.

For the rest of the half they held their own and competed well but in a disastrous second half James West scored a second, goalkeeper Dean Haines left the field with a back injury and with the substitutes already on, Purton played the rest of the half with 10 men, conceding a further two goals from West and Tommy Bond.

Second-in-the-table Bradford Town fought out a seven-goal thriller with Devizes Town Reserves, eventually running out winners 4-3 thanks to goals from Steve Roddy (2), Robbie Simmonds and Peter Martin.

Calne Town Reserves gained a 1-0 success over visitors Westbury United Reserves, courtesy of a strike from Chris King.

Top match of the day in Junior Division One lived up to expectations with Westside and leaders Down Ampney sharing the points in a 3-3 draw. Westside fought back to share the spoils with goals from Dave Rendell (2) and John Webb. The Blyskawica v West Swindon game ended in a 4-3 win for the visitors.

Swindon Asians scored five without reply against Biddestone with goals from Kamal Miah (2), Gerry Wright, Alan Leng and Vince Elliott, all the goals coming in the second half and Stratton Rovers did likewise against Minety with Steve Townsend (2), Darren Kyle, Ashley Channing and James Townsend on target.

Lower Stratton and Cricklade Reserves shared the points in a 2-2 draw.

Castle Combe remain unbeaten in Junior Division Two but were made to fight hard for their 8-5 victory by Dynamobury.

James Pope (3), Rob Etherington (3), Danny Gernonn and Stuart Wilson netted for the home side.

Leaders Abbey Rodbourne beat Westside Reserves 9-2. Paul Parsons (3), Kevin Brown (2), Barry Armstrong (2), Ian Curtis and Ricky Oliver the scorers.

Pinehurst gained a 3-1 win at Bromham Reserves, thanks to goals from Shawn Dodson, Steve Challinor and John Romain while County Ground beat Stratton St Margaret 4-0 with Gary Ashford and Dean Hughes amongst the goals.

Wroughton and AFC Stratton Reserves were level 2-2 after extra time in their Fountain Trophy tie with Stratton winning the penalty shoot-out 5-4.