Trowbridge League

North Bradley Saints are the early pacesetters on goal difference from Warminster Town Reserves while Trowbridge United, having figured in a 5-5 opening draw, are a point behind after producing the highest score of the day- nine at Hilperton Reserves.

Goal of the match in Saints' 8-1 drubbing of fellow newcomers The Stiffs was Andy Colebrooke's stunning 35-yard free kick. Saints completed victory with a hat-trick from Chris Fardell, two from Craig Brown and one apiece from Richard Bliha and Brent Murden. Nathan Litterick netted Stiffs' consolation goal.

A brotherly act has given Seend Reserves an unbeaten start. Two from Jonathan Sims and one from Matthew gave them a three-goal cushion inside half an hour at Apetito who hit back through a Neil Griffiths' brace either side of the break. Apetito then missed chances to have secured their first point of the season.

Castle Combe Reserves, with four goalkeepers unavailable, called on skipper and defender Spencer Jeffries to don the jersey and his outstanding performance ensured Bradford United 201 kicked off their season pointless. Shaun House and Dave Ball gave Combe a two-goal interval lead and a third from House 10 minutes after the break settled the issue. Aiden Bell netted a consolation for Bradford.

Broughton Gifford Reserves and Rudloe meet for the third successive Saturday tomorrow with honours just in Gifford's favour.

Following their 2-2 draw the previous week a solitary goal from Richard Moules gave Gifford a 1-0 verdict in the immediate return fixture.

Bratton's self-imposed relegation from the top flight opened with ace scorer Marc Lanfear hitting all four goals in the 4-3 win at Rowde Sports, whose weakened outfit were outplayed in the first half before manager Freddie Clark introduced positional changes. Sports replied twice through Stuart Beaven who claimed a hat-trick but only after Lanfear had widened the gap.

Deverills are joined at the top of Division One by champions Castle Combe and Seend United who sprang another surprise, a first half goal from Ki Miller followed by a second from Barry Holloway and a third by Dave Castle giving United a 3-0 win over much fancied Frome Town Sports who had most of the play.