AFC STRATTON maintained their 13 point lead over nearest rivals Trowbridge Town with a 3-0 win at Corsham Town Reserves.
Stratton were gifted an interval lead when a home defender put through his own goal under pressure, but after the break the visitors took command and Robbie Broadbanks, after missing a penalty, made amends by adding a second and Anthony McCusker made sure of the points with a third.
Trowbridge kept up the pressure as they also notched up a 3-0 win at Devizes Town Reserves.
Biddestone dislodged Purton Reserves from third spot with a 3-0 win over the Red House side.
After a goal-less first half Jamie Lyons converted a penalty early in the second period, Dan Charman headed a second 10 minutes later and Dean Brookman scored a third from a corner to complete the tally.
Wroughton, bolstered by Calne striker Glenn Armstrong, almost gave their new boss Mark Love his first victory, but a late goal by Darren Cummings enabled visitors Cricklade to run out 3-2 winners. Earlier Armstrong had netted twice, but Chris Brown and a penalty from Matt Charlton had brought the side level.
Aldbourne found themselves 2-0 down in the first five minutes at home to Marlborough Town, both scored by Justin Guinerie.
But they eventually fought back for a 2-2 draw thanks to second-half goals from Steve Titchener and Darren Woodfield, and they could have taken all three points had Steve Hewlett netted a late chance.
Bradford Town kept up their winning streak with a 3-0 win over Malmesbury Vics.
Westbury United Reserves' good run came to an end when they were beaten 2-0 at home by Warminster Town.
Goals from Dave Macey and Dan Lardner gave Melksham Town Reserves a 2-0 win over bottom club Pewsey Vale Reserves.
In Junior Division One, leaders Trowbridge Town Reserves were made to fight every inch of the way by Westside before a goal in injury time by 16-year-old Matt Minnus gave them the points.
AFC Stratton Reserves had the services of Fairford striker Phil Corcoran and he did not let his old team-mates down, scoring in their 4-2 victory over Calne Town Reserves. Ian Fowkes added two more and Gerry Wright weighed in with a fourth, Steve Davis scoring twice for Calne.
Biddestone Reserves found themselves without a referee for their game against Ferndale Rodbourne, but a home club official took over the whistle and enjoyed a sound game.
Richard Saxby scored the only goal of the game for Ferndale on the stroke of half-time.
Wootton Bassett United kept their title hopes alive with a 2-0 win at Down Ampney, Bryn Keech and an own goal doing the damage, and Marlborough Town Reserves beat Cricklade Reserves 1-0 thanks to a first-half goal from Mark Sheekey.
Aldbourne Reserves gained a surprise 6-3 win at Sherston thanks to goals from Darryl Mason (2) , Jamie Cornfield (2), Matt Fryer and an own goal. Glen Rogers, Richard Payne and Damien Weir replied.
Wanborough's game with Bromham finished 10 minutes early when Richard Merchant sustained a broken leg in a harmless looking tackle with a Bromham forward.
The visitors were leading 3-0 at the time with goals from Lee and Andy Davies and a Ross Law own goal.
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