It's crunch time for the two leading sides in the Wilts Premier Division when they clash at the Crosslink Centre tomorrow, writes RAY BURROUGHS.
Leaders AFC Stratton take on second-in-the-table Trowbridge Town and it will no doubt be the highlight of the Wiltshire League programme.
It's a must-win game for the home side, who lead the table by seven points, but visitors Trowbridge still have games in hand and they defeated Corsham 1-0 last night with a late disputed penalty at the Southbank ground.
Stratton boss Stef Kuczynski said: "It should be a great game. Trowbridge will be bringing their usual 150 or so travelling fans so it would be brilliant if a few locals turned up to cheer us on at the Crosslink Centre.
"We have got it all to do a draw is no good. Make no mistake, we will be going flat out for victory. All the lads are up for it.
"Team-wise there is a doubt about Robbie Broadbanks who has scored 19 goals from midfield this season."
Trowbridge manager Neil Kirkpatrick said: "It's a big game for us. At this stage I don't know what sort of a side we will have out, we have picked up a few injuries over the last couple of weeks.
"The pressure will be on them, they have got to beat us, but we will be happy with a draw. We will shuffle the pack on the day and have a good go."
It's also a big day for junior clubs who will be contesting the semi-finals of the Fountain Trophies Junior Cup.
In-form Ferndale Rodbourne play New College on the back of a 3-0 win over Aldbourne Reserves last night. The goals came from Terry Brown (2) and Robert Griffin.
Ferndale lost out in the semi-finals of the Wilts Junior Cup so they will be looking to put that behind them.
New College had a disastrous result last weekend, losing 3-1 to Lower Stratton and losing all hope of the Division Two title.
However, they will be out to make amends for the slip and could give the Division One side a good run for their money.
In the other semi, Wanborough United take on Blunsdon.
Trowbridge Reserves, after a 1-0 midweek win over second-placed Bromham, could wrap up the Junior Division One title with three points against Marlborough Town Reserves.
Swindon Asians must secure a point against Chiseldon Castrol to give them a chance of pipping Trax in the last game of the season in Junior Division Two.
Elsewhere last night, Stratton Reserves came from behind to beat Westside 5-2 with goals from Les Smith (2), Mark Smith (2) and Steve Stewart. John Webb's brace had put Westside ahead.
FIXTURES
Premier Division (ko 3pm): AFC Stratton v Trowbridge Tn; Biddestone v Devizes Tn; Malmesbury Victoria v Bradford Tn; Marlborough Tn v Cricklade Tn; Shrewton Utd v Chiseldon Castrol.
Junior Division One (ko 3pm): Aldbourne Res v Sherston; Biddestone Res v Wootton Bassett Utd; Trowbridge Tn Res v Marlborough Tn Res; Westside v Calne Tn; Wroughton Res v Cricklade Tn Res.
Junior Division Two (ko 3pm): Chiseldon Castrol Res v Swindon Asians; Minety v Green Baize; QT Swindon v Pinehurst OB; SKS Blyskawica v Westside Res.
Fountain Trophies Junior Cup Semi-Finals (ko 3pm et & pen): New College Swindon v Ferndale Rodbourne; Wanborough Utd v Blunsdon Utd.
LAST NIGHT'S NON-LEAGUE RESULTS
HELLENIC LEAGUE
Premier Division: Bishop's Cleeve 4, Highworth Tn 0.
Division One West: Ardley Utd 3, Adderbury Park 1.
SCREWFIX DIRECT LEAGUE
Division One: Bristol MF 1, Wellington 1.
NORTH BERKS LEAGUE
Division One: Blewbury 2 Saxton Rov 2; Long Wittenham Ath 1 Ardington & Lockinge 2.
Division Four: Harwell International Res 1 Blewbury Res 3.
Division Five: Challow Utd Res 2 Uffington Utd Res 4.
NORTH WILTS & DISTRICT YOUTH LEAGUE
Under 9 North: Coleshill Jnrs 0 Highworth Tn West 8.
Under 12 Division One: Wootton Bassett 4 Liden Comm 1.
Under 14 Subsidiary Cup Group B: W Bassett 0 Stratton Jnrs 4. Group C: Eastville Boys 1 Ferndale Rodbourne 0.
Under 15 Subsidiary Cup Group A: Liden Comm 1 W Bassett 0.
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