DEVIZES were unable to slow Bideford's march towards the Premier Division title at the weekend.

Dave Hopkins' men were beaten 4-1 in Devon despite a resolute display in a goalless first half.

Ellis Laight clipped the bar and fired wide as the Devizes goal led a charmed life in the first 45.

But the breakthrough arrived seven minutes into the second period, as leading scorer Mike Southgate netted.

Robbie Herrera's deflected free-kick made it 2-0 and Leon Hapgood added a third.

Southgate got his second with three minutes to go before Steve Bush volleyed home a consolation goal.

Melksham enjoyed a 2-0 win at Elmore, with Owen Bryan netting a penalty and Neil Grant slotting the second.

The victory moved Melksham up five places in the table to 12th, with Devizes taking their place in the bottom three.

Corsham slumped to a shock 1-0 loss at former bottom club Shepton Mallet in the First Division.

Nathan Baird's injury-time penalty cost Nobby Bush's men a point and saw them slump back into mid-table.

The Pratley brothers took centre stage in Calne's 2-0 win at Wellington. Siblings Ryan and Matt netted as Kelvin Highmore's charges won 2-0.