With leaders Bradford on Wilts Senior Cup duty, second-placed Corsham failed to take advantage and move up to pole position when they were held to a 3-3 draw by Bromham, writes RAY BURROUGHS.

The home side were good value for their point and could well have taken all three had the match official not awarded a couple of soft penalties to the visitors.

Darren Brown and Pete Mannion netted to give Bromham the lead at the break Jamie Weston scoring from the spot for Corsham.

Weston converted another spot kick soon after the start of the second half but a further goal by Tom Paget was cancelled out by a strike from Jamie Callip to enable the sides to share the points.

New College were in fine form at Shrewton beating the home side 6-1 to bring plenty of praise from manager Pete Horwat who enthused: "We played some great football at times we were awesome."

A goal down after 10 minutes, the College drew level from the spot just before the break and played some quality football after the interval.

Scott Lane (2), a fierce cross from Matt Hoare was deflected into his own net by a defender, Robbie Metclafe and Ashley Chapman doing the damage.

Bottom club Purton Reserves gained a welcome point away at AFC Stratton who would appear to have lost their way in recent weeks.

Manager Tony Dyer said it was the same old story, plenty of chances and Rick Casey hitting the woodwork with a screamer in the second half.

Pewsey led Devizes Reserves by a goal to nil until 15 minutes from time when Andy Stone struck a quickfire hat-trick to snatch victory.

Junior One leaders Down Ampney gained a narrow 2-1 success against Marlborough Town Reserves, Dave Levett from the spot and Jason Heron for the visitors with Danny Sly scoring for Marlborough.

Swindon Asians and Wroughton shared the points in a 1-1 draw.

AFC Stratton Reserves beat Ferndale Rodbourne 4-3 in an entertaining game with no bookings and plenty of praise for the match official.

Richard Saxby, Sam Brown and Stuart Marriott for Fendale and Liam Humphreys (2), Scott Rouse and Mark Ayres for Stratton.

A free-kick from Paul Kennedy midway through the second half gave Cricklade Reserves a 1-0 win over Stratton Rovers and West Swindon kept up their recent good form with a 2-0 success over Aldbourne Nolan Paul scoring both goals.

Blunsdon United did well to beat Westside 3-0 Adam Lincoln, Kirk Wheeler and Ian Bell on target.

AFC Abbey Rodbourne continue to lead Junior Two following their 4-0 win over Blunsdon Reserves.

Eddie Gordon (2), Paul Parsons and Barry Hawkins finding the net.

There were also good wins for Chiseldon Castrol, 3-0 over Chippenham United, with goals from Alex Woolhouse (2) and Graham Prictor, and in a nine-goal thriller Pinhurst OB beat Wroughton Reserves 5-4.