THIS week's programme was marred by the resignation of two member clubs who have struggled to raise teams all season.

A lack of players has forced Ashton Keynes under 14s and Blunsdon under 15s to fold, and their results for the season have been deleted.

The resignations have had little bearing at the top of the respective tables though, as Mitel edge towards glory in the under 14 section, and Cirencester and Liden continue to slug it out in the under 15 division. Swindon Eagles appear to be out of the running after slipping up at Cricklade.

under 12

Eldene Colts secured runners-up spot behind champions Cirencester Juniors in the only game of the day in the under 11 section.

Eldene cruised to a 7-0 victory against Ashton Keynes, who will now have to settle for fourth place.

under 13

With no league fixtures played at under 13 level, Eldene remain top with 30 points from 12 games, but second-placed Malmesbury remain favourites for the title with a perfect 27 points from nine outings.

Cricklade, in third, are still in the running after collecting 19 from eight.

Title favourites Malmesbury were in cup action, booking their place in the final to remain on course for the double. Malmesbury eased past Cricklade 5-0, to win 8-2 on aggregate. Michael Collison gave Malmesbury an early lead, with Max Whiting and Vinnie Brown making it 3-0 before the interval. Johnny Hugell and Paul Bains completed the scoring in the second half.

under 14

Ashton Keynes' resignation sees all their results deleted from the record.

This has little effect at the top of the division where Mitel enjoyed an excellent weekend without even playing.

Their three nearest title rivals failed to collect maximum points, leaving Mitel three points ahead with a game in hand.

Second-placed Stratton Youth blew their chance to go top after slipping to a surprise 2-1 defeat at Croft.

Malmesbury, in third, drew 2-2 with fourth-placed Highworth to leave both clubs some way off the pace.

Hosts Malmesbury salvaged a point in stoppage time after coming back from 2-0 down.

Alex Parker put Highworth ahead before the break with a cool finish and Lorien Bardwell doubled the advantage in the first minute of the second period.

But Malmesbury hit back when the otherwise solid Stephen Ware turned the ball into his own net.

Ware's afternoon went from bad to worse when the defender fractured his wrist to leave the visitors with 10 men.

Malmesbury finally took advantage of the numerical advantage when James Brown hammered a shot into the top corner of Ben Goodey's net deep into injury time.

At the bottom of the table, basement boys Bourton managed to hit four but conceded nine at home to Cirencester Juniors.

Mid-table Tetbury were comfortable 5-1 winners at Ciren Cents.

under 15

It looks like a two-horse race for the title after third-placed Swindon Eagles slumped to a 2-0 defeat at mid-table Cricklade.

Depleted Cricklade were superb throughout, and defended stoutly in the first-half before taking the lead with a counter after the break.

Jon Smith was fouled 25 yards from the Eagles' goal and the same player picked himself up and blasted home the subsequent free-kick.

The hosts went further ahead when Neil Fisher latched on to a through ball by Will Pierce and finished at the second attempt after his first effort was blocked.

With the Eagles failing to soar, Ciren Juniors and Liden extended the gap at the top.

Ciren, who beat Malmesbury 3-1, now lead Liden 6-1 winners against Stratton by four points, although Liden still have two games in hand.

Liden's scorers were Leigh Brown (3), Matty Lofts, Matt Boakes and Lewis Hill. Brown's third goal was also Liden's 100th this season.