LEADERS Shrewton United were the real winners from the top clash in Premier Division between Stratton Crosslink and Wroughton, as the title-chasers played out a 1-1draw.

It was a massive clash for both Stratton and Wroughton, sitting in second and third place respectively and needing victory to keep the heat on Shrewton at the top.

But instead Shrewton pulled a further two points clear of their rivals thanks to this result.

In a goal-less first-half both Stratton and Wroughton worked hard and denied each other any clear-cut chances.

However, five minutes into the second-half, visitors Wroughton took the lead when Tom Dingle finished off an excellent free-kick from Lee Northcott.

But a mistake by Wroughton goalkeeper Simon Lowe allowed Stratton back into the game he missed a cross by Hawkins and Rob Broadbanks was on hand to score.

Crosslink could have snatched victory in the latter stages, Broadbanks missing with just the goalkeeper to beat and Brian Blake also going close.

Shrewton took full advantage the draw and kept their ambitions to join the Screwfix Direct League alive with a 4-0 win over bottom club Chiseldon Castrol.

Dean Foot netted after 20 minutes to put United in front and a good cross by Chris Withers was finished off by Martin Bragger for a second.

After the break, Foot added a third from the penalty spot and Anton Brownless set up Luke Kearley to complete the scoring.

Trowbridge Town celebrated their reinstatement to the Wiltshire Senior Cup with a 3-1 win over Devizes Town Reserves.

Town now meet Calne on Wednesday night at Melksham Town in the semi-finals.

Trowbridge boss Neil Kilpatrick fielded a depleted side against Devizes Town Reserves and with the reserve keeper failing to show, the manager found himself between the sticks.

And he was picking the ball out of the net on the half-hour when Marcus Woollen netted for Devizes.

Ten minutes before the break Gavin Eyres' cross-cum-shot deceived the visitors' goalkeeper for an equaliser.

Town stepped up a gear after the break and Gordon Saunderson struck to make it 2-1 on the hour. Jack Heard clinched victory with a third in the closing stages.

Kilpatrick said: "We have got a few players injured but will give it (Wiltshire Senior Cup semi-final) our best shot and it will be great for the lads to reach the final."

Bradford Town scored the only goal of the game at Aldbourne Matt Cottrell netting 10 minutes into the second-half.

Some great stops by the home keeper denied the visitors any further goals.

In an incident-packed game at Marlborough, Biddestone took a two-goal interval lead through Danny Jones and Mark Pearce.

After the break, Lee Blanchard converted a penalty, Richard Jackson levelled the scores and the visitors had two players sent off.

Their nine men almost snatched victory in the closing stages.

Warminster Town scored three in each half to beat Malmesbury Vics Reserves 6-0 on their own ground. Dave Bateman (2), Matthew Carpenter (2), Graham Russell and Jason Guy were on target for the visitors.

Melksham Town collected three points at Westbury, beating the home side 1-0, scored by Mark Gerrish.

Intermediate leaders Dunbar Westside got off to a flyer at Biddestone scoring four in the first 45 minutes. They ended up 5-1 winners. Ricky Hewittson chalked up a hat-trick with Geoff Swatton and Rich Saunders providing the other two.

Second-placed Wanborough United had to work hard for their 2-1 win over Down Ampney.

Two-goals up, courtesy of strikes from Paul Parsons and Mick Harper, they conceded a penalty converted by Ampney's Nigel Clarke but just managed to hold on to their lead.

Goals from Paul Taylor and Pete Temple gave Calne a 2-0 win over Blunsdon United.

Four of the five top sides in the Junior section recorded victories. Leaders Aldbourne Reserves gained a 2-1 success away to Blunsdon United Reserves thanks to goals from James Cornfield and Nick O'Dwyer.

Cricklade Reserves, with a six goal thriller, won 4-2 against Minety thanks to an Ian Curtis hat-trick and a goal from Ian Ross.

Ferndale Rodbourne won 2-1 at Bromham, Robert Griffin and Stuart Marriott scoring for the Swindon side and Darren Brown for Bromham.

Wroughton Reserves kept their title hopes alive with a 6-3 win over Down Ampney Reserves Stuart Temple (3), Kevin Ackrill, Nick Maggs and Ian Lennard scoring.

Visitors Down Ampney were 2-0 up in the first five minutes with strikes from Nick McCrae and Paul Dolphin. McCrae scored again after the break.

Wootton Bassett United dropped two valuable points after being held to a 2-2 draw by Chiseldon Castrol Reserves.

Trailing 2-0, United scored twice through Gary Loveday and Danny Sealey in the last quarter of the game to salvage a point. Chris Harrison scored a brace for Castrol.

Purton A gained a 3-1 away win over Wootton Bassett A, Simon Halliday (2) and Simon Pugh on target,.

Dunbar Westside Reserves beat Marlborough Town Reserves 3-2 Andy White (2) and Mike Corkeran for Dunbar and Daniel Sly (2) for the Town.

Sporting HKQ and West Swindon shared the points in a 1-1 draw Alec Windsor for Sporting and Derek Northwood for West Swindon.