Harriers' wake-up call

Top flight outfit Trowbridge Harriers start favourites, but their league form suggests otherwise.

Classic FC were expected to pose no problem, but the Harriers had to come from 3-0 down to win 6-4.

John Hubbard (4), Andy Cooper and Paul Edwards scored for the Harriers after Harry Coates (3) and Dayle Townsend threatened an upset.

Spencer Sports needed extra time and penalties to see off Biddestone Arms, who led on 25 minutes with Dean Fry providing a cross which Jamie Butler flicked on and Aide Bray drilled into the top left corner.

Spencer were back in it after Royston Aust was awarded a penalty. Danny Box could only push Tim Knight's spot-kick into the net.

In the first half of extra time Spencer's goal was breached again with a Jack Goodship cross that Mike Ward refused to give up on. He turned it back in for Dean Fry to finish from just three yards.

The game looked Biddestone's when Royston Aust clipped the ball over the keeper and the two defenders to take the game to penalties.

Spencer keeper Nick Evans produced two saves to deny Dean Fry and Will Elliott with kicks from Tim Knight, Dan King, Antony Jenkins and Barry Holloway seeing the Melksham side home.

With five of the 16 cup games postponed by waterlogging, Pack Horse Rangers sprang a surprise beating second division Sutton Benger 3-1.

The fourth divisioners turned it on as Stuart Deacon netted and Simon Reid's cross/shot sailed home.

Reid picked up Andy Pointing's through ball to make it 3-0. Danny Cocker replied in the second half.

First division North Star A, who reached the semi-finals last year, saw off Bradstone Rovers.

Ronnie Kallmeier's first-half strike added to Stuart Riley's second-half beauty gave Star a 2-0 win over their third division opponents.

North Star's second string felt they deserved more from their game with Christian Malford. Malford overcame a gutsy Star 2-1.

Nick Bloodworth (Star) and Chris Pitman (Malford) traded goals before Malford's Scott Evans hit the winner. Star thought they had taken it to extra time but Ashley Lawrence had his goal disallowed for a foul on Malford's keeper. Malford lost Neil Murray with a broken ankle.

Plough's hopes of a cup shock lasted 20 minutes against Pig & Whistle United when they had Gary Taylor sent off for abusive language.

United won 4-1. Jeff Hale (2, 1 pen), Paul McCarthy and Leigh Stevenson scored for United with Dave Thomas hitting a consolation.

Sir Audley's Arms and Corsham Park Rangers served up a classic that saw Rangers come back from three down to level at 3-3 before losing to an injury-time strike from substitute Steve Mallard.

Adam O'Keefe and two Dave Nolan goals put the Arms 3-0 up at the break but Rangers hit back via Gordon Willshire (2) and Warren Jones to draw 3-3. With extra time looming Mallard struck to beat their second division opponents.

A move to midfield for The Horse & Groom's Paul Bendell saw him have little influence as the new-look formation produced the goods. The Horse defeated Virgin Mobile 4-1 thanks to Tarick Yachou (2), Dave Appleyard and Hunter himself with Ian Standing scoring for Virgin.

Atworth United scored all seven as they ended the hopes of White Horse FC with a 6-1 win. Matt Adams' free-kick set them on their way and goals from Stuart Holland and Dan Adams (2) followed before Richard George beat three players before chipping home United's fifth.

Mike Hopkins completed the half dozen while Glen Young headed into his own net.

Second division leaders Potterne had an 11-2 win over third division Old Road Tavern, Johnny Emm hit five with Pete Huntley (2), Andrew Bevan-Witts, Ben Giles, Andy Hobbs and a Gavin Aplin own-goal. Tom Jones and Carl Britton replied.

Despite the efforts of The Crown Devizes manager and club secretary Gary Wootton to locate an alternative pitch his side's match with AFC Pilot was a casualty of the weather as were the following four games.

Wingfield verses Chippenham Police, Rowde verses North Bradley, KSM against Westbury Rangers B and Fascia Graphics against Chippenham Sports & Social Club will be arranged for a latter date.

West Lavington's winning run in the Premier Division came to a sudden halt at home to a Biddestone Social side who were able to recall a number of their big name players.

Biddestone welcomed back player/manager John O'Meara and he guided Biddestone to a 2-0 win with Rob Pocock and Jamie Lyons scoring in each half. Pocock's cross sailed in on six minutes and Pocock fed Lyon's in the 88th minute.

Corsham Cricket Club are the new leaders of the Premier Division after their 6-1 victory over Terry's FC.

Dave Kilmurray hit his first treble of the season. Singles from Paul Clifford, Chris Jones and Neil Shardlow completed the half dozen. Richard Clarke replied.

Antony Vizard's goal two minutes from time earned Sherston Town a 4-3 win over Dog & Fox, Ashley. Danny Beck's opener for Sherston was cancelled by goals from Steve Latham and Steve Roddy which gave the Bradford side a 2-1 advantage.

Vizard restored parity from the spot, but Sherston fell behind again as Latham's second of the game made it 3-2 to Dog & Fox. Jamie Higgs drew Sherston level at 3-3 before Vizard struck late.

Maud Heath Sports remain unbeaten following their last 4-2 defeat of All Cannings FC. James Gales fired Canning in front from the spot but Daylan Gleed (2), Adie Simpkins and Ricky Summers dismissed Cannings who scored their second through Stuart Skinner at the end.

Corsham Centre faced old foes Holt FC. Centre welcomed back James Lye after suspension and his introduction along with Jack Nicholas saw them turn in a better second half as they overturned a 1-0 deficit to run out 4-1 winners.

Midway through the half Holt led when Lloyd Kettlety broke clear and finished well.

Centre's equaliser arrived in the 53rd minute, when Ralph's corner sailed straight in. Ten minutes later Scott Lye should have put Centre 2-1 up but he was denied by Ivermee.

In the 65th minute Centre led via a superb strike from Craig Gingell.

Simon Gray, James Lye and Scott Lye all went close for Centre before Craig Gingell found the net when he headed home a Liam Ralph corner in the 85th minute to make it 3-1.

Lye had the final say with Centre's fourth a crisp 18-yarder in the 90th minute. Centre's win moved them top as they moved above Semington Rovers who were without a match.

In Division Two, King Alfred's long-term injury problems have forced the Chippenham team to postpone for a second consecutive week.

Sunday's unlucky opponents were Parsons Nose. Last term's Division Three runners up were almost forced to call it a day but Jason Cole stepped in at the 11th hour.

The only match in Division Three Somerford FC and Kings Arms (Trowbridge) was a surprise casualty, as Somerford's normally reliable pitch was deemed unplayable.

AFC Melksham hosted AFC Calne at a wet Christie Miller sports fields.

Ryan Kelleher and Simon Dance scored to put Calne 2-0 up.

Lee Stripe beat Calne's keeper only for the mud to stop his effort.

Further goals from Dance and Paul Green gave AFC Calne a 4-0 advantage. Despite going 5-0 to a Jason Matthews goal Melksham hit back.

Stripe reduced the gap and added a second. He was pulled down in the box and Doug Stewart hammered it home. Final score 5-3 to Calne who stay four points behind Bar OC whose 6-1 win over Wanderers was the only other result in the division.

Bar OC took a 6-1 win against Wanderers in Melksham. The match nearly produced one of the fastest goals of the season as Andy Webster broke down the right, his cross was met by Danny Powell's head and Scott Carrick pushed it onto the bar.

From the corner Powell was tripped and Webster tucked the spot-kick home. Darren Brown spotted Webster's diagonal run and the big striker's clinical finish made it 2-0.

Bar OC killed the game on 50 minutes. Brown found Powell on the edge of the box, his roll through found Pete Swales who finished via the post. Brown again found Powell who clipped it home.

Bar OC scored again on the hour when Brown's 20-yard drive could only be blocked by Carrick and Webster tapped home the rebound.

Tom Evans made it six when he guided the ball past Carrick. Damian Sheppard bagged Wanderers consolation.