NORTH WILTS YOUTH LEAGUE: STRATTON Youth under 14s became the second title winners after beating Highworth Town 3-1 to claim the Division Two crown.
Following on from Stratton Juniors' triumph in the Under 15 Division, Stratton Youth's victory over their nearest rivals at Baunton Lane saw them stretch their 100 per cent record and collect some early silverware.
Stratton's goals were scored by Antony Cacchioli, Hallam Nash and Leigh Schvartz, with Jamie Gibbons scoring the consolation for Highworth. With just one game left against bottom of the table Blunsdon Colts, Stratton Youth will expect to end the campaign with their perfect record intact.
U 16: SHOCK result of the day saw Sherbourne Harriers, second from bottom of the league, defeat league leaders Liden Community 1-0.
The all-important goal was scored by Josh Betteridge in the second half.
Shaw A took advantage of Liden's slip to go joint top with a game in hand after a 5-0 win over Stratton Juniors 5-0 with Craig Dixon scoring twice and further goals from Bradley Clark, Rees Holgate and Simon Rumbold.
U 15: IN the ubsidiary Cup Group A it was honours even between Robins and Wootton Bassett Town.
Robins led 2-0 at the break but Bassett came storming back in the second half and scored three times through Dan Lewis, Danny Dhillon and Curtis Whaymand to lead 3-2 only to see Robins equalise in the dying seconds.
In the same group, Liden Community had a comfortable 6-2 win at Ferndale Rodbourne. In Group B Shaw got off to a winning start with a 2-0 victory away at Brunel Boys.
U 14: WROUGHTON, having already defeated title chasing Westbrook, were at it again, this time damaging the title hopes of Stratton Juniors.
Stratton led 2-0 at one point but Wroughton staged a tremendous comeback to take the points thanks to a headed goal from Dan Pulham, a powerful Joe Shaw shot and a late winner from Khalid Naseem.
Two goals from Steve Green and one from Aarran Stevens were enough to give Ferndale Rodbourne all three points against Fairford who scored two in reply. This win lifted Ferndale above Fairford in the table.
Wootton Bassett Town got off to a great start in their game at Croft, Phil Tearle scoring two goals in the opening ten minutes. However, Ben Castillo scored for Croft midway through the first half.
Bassett created a number of good chances to increase their lead but were denied by the Croft keeper. After the break it was a different game as Croft dominated the midfield.
Midway through the half Bassett keeper Sean Toomey saved a free-kick from the edge of the box but the ball fell to Josh Goldsworthy who turned well and tucked the ball in.
Man of the match Robert Warensjo then put Croft in front with a powerful lob. Against the run of play Bassett found an equaliser when Phillip Forster headed home four minutes from time. In the Subsidiary Cup Group C match, goals from Matt Hobbs, Guy Whinfrey and Andrew Grier gave Westbrook all three points in a 3-1 win at Eastville.Shaw and Walcot Wanderers shared six goals in the Division Two Subsidiary Cup.Matt Povey hit a brace for Shaw, with Pete Willis adding a third.
U 13: THE first round of games were played in the Subsidiary Cup. Top scorers were Croft Juniors who hit 11 without reply in their Group A game at Wroughton.
Honours were even with Fairford from the Second Division drawing 1-1 with First Division leaders Highworth Juniors. Robbie Hall scored for Highworth and George Tertois for Fairford.
In Group B a hat-trick from Jake Lloyd in a 4-0 win gave Eastville all three points in their match at Shrivenham & Watchfield.
First Division Stratton Juniors were too strong for their Second Division opponents Ferndale Rodbourne, winning 4-2.
Top game in Group C saw Westlea Wanderers and Brunel Boys share six goals, Westlea's goals coming from Stuart Hillis (2) and David Bray.
Back in the league, Wootton Bassett found their shooting boots at home against Devizes Town hitting eight without reply. Andy Role led the way with a hat-trick, with Bassett's other goals coming from Craig Kelley, Callum Walsh, Ben Curtis, James Terry and Phil Barber.
U 12
DIVISION One leaders Amesbury Sports played Croft for the second consecutive week and Croft put up a much better performance. Having lost 10-0 in the cup the previous week, Croft reduced the deficit to 3-0 this time.
Lydiard Youth kept in touch with the leaders courtesy of a h2-1 win at Malmesbury, Johan Trim scoring for Malmesbury.
Alex Green scored a hat-trick for Shaw in their 3-1 win at Wootton Bassett. Liden Community picked up their first points of the season with a 1-0 win against Ramsbury.
Top scorers were Ferndale Rodbourne Pumas with an 8-2 win over Fairford. James Trevers led the way with four goals, Jordan McGovern scored two and Daniel Drewitt and Gianluca Costabile added one each.
In a classic cup quarter-final held over from last week, Old Town Colts completed the semi-final line up with a 5-4 win against Second Division Wroughton.
Stratton Juniors went back to the top of Division Two with a 2-0 home win over Stratton Youth. Greenmeadow kept in touch after a 9-1 win at Highworth Juniors.
A solitary strike from Stephen Hartman gave Shrivenham & Watchfield all three points against Swindon Badgers. Blunsdon Colts were 4-2 winners at Marlborough Youth. Matt Sweeney and Chris Walker put them two up before Marlborough pulled one back. Further goals from Kousaki Sasaki and Zach Ockwell secured the points for Blunsdon, although there was time for a Marlborough second.
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