Chippenham Sunday League

The all-Premier Division final was billed as a potentially high scoring affair after the two teams had shared 15 goals in their two league encounters, but as with both of the league's other finals the game failed to live up to the pre-match expectations.

Corsham FC made the brighter start, with Tim Jefferies' hopeful shot from distance dropping just over the bar after seven minutes.

In the 18th minute Corsham's Kevin Brown had a close range effort well saved by Packhorse goalkeeper Mark Ogilvie.

Midway through the half Packhorse were awarded a free kick 25 yards out, which John Ledgister curled around Corsham's wall only for goalkeeper Chris King to deny him with a fine stop.

In the 35th minute Packhorse had their best chance of the half, when Willie Elliott knocked a Mark Hutchings cross just wide of the target, and three minutes before the break Packhorse went close to breaking the deadlock when Steve Richardson's shot crashed against an upright.

At the start of the second period Corsham's Malcolm King hit the post with a spectacular overhead effort from a Tim Jefferies' corner. The game then stuttered from end to end, with chances being few and far between until Corsham's Malcolm King saw a goal bound effort cleared off the line by Paul Duckett in the 68th minute.

Ten minutes later Corsham's Mark Hutchings had a golden opportunity to put his side ahead but shot straight at goalkeeper Chris King from eight yards out.

Hutchings' team-mate Pete Humphreys went close a minute later, with Craig Gingell clearing his header off the line.

Corsham's winner came in controversial circumstances in the 85th minute. Steve Boore was taken down in the box by Geoff Goodway.

Simon Young blasted the penalty yards over the bar, but was given a second bite of the cherry when referee Julian Sattin awarded the kick to be retaken because goalkeeper Ogilvie had moved off his line.

Young made no mistake with his second attempt, finding the top corner with ease.

At the final whistle it was heartache for the Packhorse who up until the penalty had gone 445 minutes without conceding a goal in the competition.

Winning captain Andy Sibbick and manager Malcolm King received the Cup from league secretary Chris Clarke. Andy Sibbick received the player of the match award, which was sponsored by Westernsport of Chippenham.

Premier Division

WESTBURY Rangers A went into their final match of the season against Melksham Motor Spares already knowing that they would be playing top flight football after their 4-1 midweek victory over Pilot FC had been enough to keep them up and send the Spares down to Division One along with Bradford News.

They then finished their season on a high as they followed up their win over Pilot with a 9-0 thumping of Melksham Motor Spares.

Pilot ended a run of six straight defeats with a 2-1 win over bitter rivals Cooper-Avon Rangers on Thursday night.

Division One

ALL Cannings' failure to win at Colerne A handed the title to long time leaders Hullavington Village.

All Cannings, who needed to claim both points, could only manage one as they drew 1-1 with Colerne A. Cannings took a second half lead with a Stuart Bevan free kick, but their hopes of clinching the championship lasted only three minutes as Tony Trotman hit an equaliser.

The game was a thrilling end of season encounter and as Cannings pressed for a winner they were unlucky not to find it two minutes from time when Bevan rattled the cross bar.

Gladstone Liberal Club took their unbeaten run to 11 games after a 4-1 victory over Atworth United. Danny Allison, Luke Stoneham, Mike Cassidy and Darren Legg shared the Libs' goals and Chris Healy netted United's consolation.

Division Two

WESTBRIDGE United completed their season in fine style with a 7-2 win over North Bradley.

United took the lead after 18 minutes through Paul Daly and were 3-0 up at half-time, thanks to a Chris Styles double. Paul Daly then struck three more times in the second half before North Bradley's Chris Fardell reduced the arrears. Mark Mullis made it seven with a rare header 15 minutes from time before Chris Gale completed the scoring for North Bradley.

Pig and Whistle United and Old Lane United shared the spoils and the goals in a 1-1 draw. Marcus Young was on the end of an excellent six man move to put the Old Lane ahead with Aaron Richardson securing Pig and Whistle their point. Pig and Whistle's hero was goalkeeper Pete Lock who saved a last minute penalty from Young. Old Lane's goalkeeper Paul Kidley was also in fine form between the sticks saving on a number of occasions.

Old Lane felt that they were robbed of a win at the final whistle having had three goals disallowed.

Division Three

BLACK Horse, who were already guaranteed second spot, finished their season in a nine-goal thriller against Christian Malford, which Malford eventually won 5-4 after battling back from a 3-0 half-time deficit.

Leyton Brown, Will Halliwell and Darren Whiston had given the Horse their three goal cushion before Mark Golledge and Scott Evans (4) reversed the score to 5-3 in favor of Malford. Substitute Mark Wilson rounded off the scoring when he scored the Horse's fourth from the penalty spot.

Relegated North Star B finished their season on a high note with a 3-0 victory over the Hare and Hounds, with Shaun King scoring a fantastic treble.

Jamie Duggan scored Plough's consolation as they suffered a 9-1 defeat against Biddestone Social Club, who took their unbeaten run to 18 games. Paul Poiner (2), Rob Preston, Mike Few, Danny Jones, James Hiscock, Rob Strange, Trevor Whichello all scored, which meant that the only player not to find the net for Biddestone this season was Eddie Drury.

Referee Lisa Wosniak officiated in her first game for the league.

Southwick Sports and Social Club took the lead against the Sir Audley's Arms just before the break through Carl Davies and further goals in the second half from substitute Shaun Adams and Ross Charters secured them a 3-0 win.

Champions Semington Rovers game with Rowde was postponed with Rowde being unable to raise a team.

Division Four

A POINT for Colerne B from their game against Trowbridge Town Supporters' Club would have secured them third spot, but a 3-0 defeat saw them fall to fifth spot after victories for both Roadrunners and Blue Circle Saints.

Trowbridge Town took the lead against Colerne through Gavan Targett, who headed home Chris Darlings' cross.

Chris Rawlings made it 2-0 before Steve Shore, who had never played up front before in his long career, came on as a late second half substitute to hit the Town's third having been set up by Steve Munday.

Shore had the simplest of tap ins from six yards in his final ever game before hanging his boots up to have a knee operation.

Roadrunners started their game against King Alfred knowing that a win for themselves and defeat for Colerne B would hand them third spot behind both Holt FC and Somerford FC.

Roadrunners' top goal scorer Steve Ivin score four as they ran out 82 winners. The others came from Gareth Simmonds ,Andy Zuk (2 ) and Mike Eddy, with Ryan Nicholl and Alan Varnish. replying.