A HAT-TRICK from Lee Curtis enabled Wroughton Reserves to keep their 100 per cent record intact against last season's Junior Division champions Wootton Bassett United.
Billed as the match of the day, the first 45 minutes turned out to be a midfield tussle, with Curtis breaking the deadlock midway through the half with a good finish.
Ten minutes into the second half Curtis struck again with a fine individual effort, but shortly after Nigel Sheppard conceded a penalty to put Bassett back in it, Danny Groom scoring after the goalkeeper had stopped his spot kick.
Wroughton continued to have the edge and Curtis completed his hat-trick when Bassett goalkeeper and manager Kenny Reagan allowed a harmless looking shot to go through his legs.
Stratton Crosslink maintained their unbeaten record at the top of the Premier Division with a 4-1 away win over Melksham Town Reserves.
Wroughton moved into second spot after beating Purton Reserves 5-1.
Phil Blagdon netted after five minutes, and a cross-cum-shot by Tom Dingle found its way into the net for a second via a defender. Purton pulled a goal back from the penalty spot, but back came the home side to go 3-1 up just before the break, through Phillips.
Ten minutes into the second half Phillips struck again to add a fourth, and Vince Goodenough scored a fifth.
Jamie Gale scored the only goal of the game for Devizes Town Reserves at Chiseldon Castrol.
Aldbourne moved into the top five with a 4-1 over visitors Corsham Town Reserves, Steve Hewitt (2), Mark Barnett and Russell Hunt on target.
Cricklade Town proved too strong for visitors Westbury United Reserves, running out 3-1 winners.
Phil Corcoran opened the scoring after 25 minutes, and after the break Curtis netted twice, thanks to good work from Dave Parker and Chris Green. Matty Windsor replied.
Shrewton United were held 3-3 by visitors Biddestone, after going three goals up in the first 35 minutes.
Shock result of the day came at Bradford Town where the home side lost to bottom side Marlborough Town 2-1. Daniel Sly gave the visitors a first half lead, Russell Francis equalising in the second half and Danny Pike emerging as Marlborough's hero.
A hat-trick from Geoff Swatton and a strike from Rich Saunders gave Dunbar Westside a 4-1 victory over Sherston in the Intermediate Division and Darren Jell and Martin Dunn were again on target for Crosslink Reserves in their 2-1 win over Calne Town Reserves.
Wanborough United had a good day, the senior side beating Blunsdon 3-2, Paul Parson (2) and Gary O'Donnell the scorers, with Mark Tate and Ian Bell netting for Blunsdon. United's reserve side beat Blunsdon Reserves 2-1, Danny Maslin scoring both goals.
In the Junior Division, Bromham scored all three goals against Sporting HKQ, but finished up losing 2-1, Tom Weston and Tom Pagett scoring at the wrong end and Richard Dyke at the right end.
Ferndale Rodbourne were trailing 1-0 with 10 minutes to go against Dunbar Westside, but a penalty from Ben Dickens and a last-gasp goal from Robert Griffin gave them the points. Mike Ktenas was on target for Dunbar.
Leaders Marlborough Town Reserves were beaten 3-2 at home by Purton A, despite leading 2-0 at the break, with strikes from Nick Dobson and Steve Dean. After the interval, Purton's Nick Vincent scored with a cracking 25- yarder, Ben Robinson levelled, and Purton stalwart Robert Preddy scored the winner late on.
Wootton Bassett beat Minety 3-1 on their own ground, Dominic Sheenan, Sean Walsh and Jack Dodd on target for the visitors.
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