CALNE Town followed up their 10-0 mauling of Clanfield last week with a solid performance against Screwfix Premier Division side Melksham on Saturday.

A goal from Matt Pratley just after the hour mark proved the difference between the two teams.

The scoreline could have been greater but for some good stops from the Melksham goalkeeper to deny James Lye and Glenn Armstrong, while Chris Beasley also went close.

Manager Kelvin Highmore received another boost when 17-year-old trialist Yan Klukowski put pen to paper on a contract after the final whistle.

The youngster had also played for Calne's Screwfix Division One opponents Corsham Town during pre-season.

Highmore said: "I was very pleased with the match and we carried on well from the Clanfield game. We played some good stuff and, but for their goalkeeper, we could have won 4-0.

"It was also good news that Yan signed us. He started the match and did well again.

"Matt Pratley had a good game for us up front with Glenn Armstrong. Ben Highmore came on and did well with Matt and Glenn then came back on for a second spell and linked up with Ben."

Highmore also used the friendly to run the rule over Pratley's younger brother Ryan, who had last week lined up against Calne in the Clanfield friendly.

"Ryan came down to train with us after the Clanfield game," Highmore added. "I gave him 20 minutes at right-back and he did alright.

"He should be coming down to train with us this week and we will see how it goes."

Another player who featured in the game was 15-year-old Marcus Neil. Highworth is going to play the promising youngster in the club's under 18s side this season and closely monitor his development.

"He did well but didn't get as much time on the ball as he would have liked," the manager added.

"But it is a massive jump for him going from under 15s football to the first team.

"It will still be a big step up to be playing with the under-18s. It will be a big test for him and will hopefully strengthen him up."