STRATTON Juniors under 14s lost their first game since October 2002 when they went down 2-1 at Fairford.

The title favourites were looking to leapfrog Greenmeadow to take over top spot in the league.

But a superb battling performance from Fairford, with goals from Henry Rogers and Jack Gannon, threw the title race wide open.

Westbrook kept their title chances alive with a 7-2 thrashing of Wootton Bassett Town.

Bassett led 2-1 just before half-time thanks to goals from Phil Tearle and Dominic Juggins, Matthew Hobbs having given Westbrook the lead in the second minute.

However, Josh Digby equalised for Westbrook on the stroke of half-time and it was all Westbrook in the second half. There were two more goals for Hobbs, two for Guy Whinfrey and one for Matthew Godsell as Westbrook used the slope and their physical strength to overpower the visitors.

Wroughton continued their improved form of late. Two goals from Adam Burson and one a piece for Andy Sofroniou, Joe Shaw and Dan Pulham saw them win comfortably against visitors Croft Juniors. Lee Robins got the Croft consolation goal.

Ferndale Rodbourne defeated Eastville 3-1, Steve Green, Adam Stevens and an own goal doing the damage.

Under 16s Division

WITH Shaw A without a game, Liden Community took the opportunity to go four points clear at the top of the table thanks to a 17-2 win over a spirited Fairford side.

Form team in the division are Stratton Juniors. After losing six of their first seven matches, they have now won five league games on the trot. The latest victory was a 5-1 away success at Wootton Bassett Town, Mark Bennett (2), Matt Horsell, Dale Fulton and Sam Rickards scoring.

Shaw B kept in touch with the leaders, courtesy of a 7-0 win at home against Sherbourne Harriers. Scorers were Adam Legg (4), Danny Hiscock (2) and Christian Howell.

Under 15s Division

WITH the County Cup being played this weekend there were no Under 15 league fixtures. However, Stratton Juniors and Liden Community kept the flag flying for the North Wilts with victories over Mitel Youth (Cirencester League), and AFC Corsham (Mid-Wilts League) respectively.

In the quarter-finals both teams have home ties. Stratton Juniors meet Salisbury City and Liden Community are up against Purton. Wootton Bassett Town lost 0-6 at home against Mid Wilts side, FC Chippenham Youth.

Under 13s Division One

THE race for the title is going to go right to the wire.

Westlea Wanderers went back above Highworth Juniors thanks to a 5-0 home win over Stratton Juniors. The title decider looks like being the game between the top two at the end of February.

Eastville continued their dreadful run of late, losing 3-1 at Brunel Boys. Dominic Burtenshaw, Alex Jeffries and Mark Gallagher were the Brunel scorers.

Under 13s Division Two

WOOTTON Bassett Town were top scorers, netting eight times without reply against Stratton Youth.

Ben Curtis and James Terry scored twice, with further goals from Harry Fitzwilliams, Brett Carr, Craig Kelly and Matt Buckingham.

Devizes Town kept open their chance of pinching runners-up spot from Shaw with a comprehensive 6-0 win over Wroughton, thanks to a brace each for James Moore, Neil Clark and Jack Case.

Under 12s Division One

A BIG shock saw Shaw defeat neighbours Lydiard Youth by a solitary James Parsons goal.

Amesbury regained the initiative at the top with an 8-4 win at Ferndale Rodbourne Pumas. Amesbury's goals came from Sam Aldridge (3), Shaun Dixon (3), Steven Holvey and Callum Coker. Jordon McGovern (2), Nathan Blackford and Daniel Drewitt scored for Ferndale.

Malmesbury won a close encounter against Fairford by the odd goal in seven. Scorers for Malmesbury were Kieran Cochrane (2), Joseph Harris and Kristian Trimble.

Old Town Colts hit 10 without reply at Liden Community, and Wootton Bassett Town were 9-1 winners at Purton.