SKURRAYS WILTSHIRE LEAGUE: CRICKLADE'S Martin Curtis scored his seventh goal in three games for the club when he completed a hat-trick in their 4-2 win over Bradford Town after extra-time in the first round of the Corsham Print Senior Cup.

Visitors Bradford took the lead after some indifferent Cricklade defending and held on until the last quarter when Matt Charlton equalised with a 20-yarder that took a deflection.

Bradford had a defender sent off in the last five minutes and in the first period of extra-time a Steve Reed cross was converted by Curtis to put the home side 2-1 up. Almost immediately Rob Simpson levelled the scores and then hit the woodwork with another effort.

With five minutes of the second period remaining and a penalty shoot-out looking likely Curtis regained the lead for Cricklade and the same player sealed if after latching on to a poor back pass for his third.

Premier Division leaders Stratton Crosslink were held to a 2-2 draw by Corsham Town Reserves, Jamie Rowe and Martin Ford on target for the home side and Steve Shaw and Rick Casey netting for Crosslink.

Marlborough Town, coming off the back of a poor run, won their second successive league game, 3-1 over Purton Reserves, to put a smile on the face of manager Pete Ward.

He said: "The young side are beginning to gel together and hopefully we can continue with the good results."

Alan Harvey and David Pike gave the Town a 2-0 lead at the break, David Sly adding a third after the interval with Johnnie Coole pulling a goal back for Purton.

Second in the table Wroughton took the lead after five minutes against Pewsey Vale Reserves, Stuart Phillips converting a spot-kick after Steve Buckingham was brought down.

Aldbourne continued their good run with a 2-0 away win over Westbury United Reserves, Gavin Baron scoring a goal in each half.

Biddestone and Warminster Town shared the points in a 1-1 draw, Lee Stevenson netting for Biddestone after 15 minutes and Tom Welch grabbing an equaliser 10 minutes from time.

In the Intermediate Division, Calne Town Reserves beat Blunsdon United 4-2 on their own ground, despite them going a goal up with a strike by Danny Pearson. Calne replied with two goals from Tony Kerwick to lead at the break. Nick Benson and Ian Catchpole added further goals for the visitors in the second half with Dennis Wheatley scoring a second for United.

Stratton Crosslink Reserves were beaten 2-1 by Biddestone Reserves, James O'Meara and John Tindall putting the visitors two goals up and Darren Jell pulling a goal back in the last quarter of the game.

Wroughton Reserves made it eight wins from eight games when they gained a 1-0 away win over Minety, Kevin Roberts keeping the record intact with a first half goal.

Ian Ross ensured a good day for the Cricklade club by scoring both goals for the reserve side in their 2-0 away win over Aldbourne Reserves.

Ferndale Rodbourne and Bromham took part in an entertaining 2-2 draw, John Sampson and Jim Sharpe scoring for Bromham. Both clubs' officials praised referee Norman Cross.

Wootton Bassett United came out on top 7-3 in their derby clash with Wootton Bassett A in the Fountain Trophies Junior Cup. Gary Ashford, Paul Burke and Simon Edwards were on target for Bassett A and Brett Reynolds (2), Danny Groom, Chris Cooper, Jamie Holloway, Steve Thomas and Gary Loveday for United.

Purton A completed a league and cup double over Marlborough Town Reserves beating them 2-1, Ben Robinson and Mark Giles scoring for Purton and Wayne Presley for Marlborough.