Chippenham Sunday League Round-up

The Libs were outplayed for long periods, but somehow managed to come away with a 2-1 win. Chris Stiles had a goal disallowed early on before he gave United the lead in the sixth minute. Luke Stoneham levelled for the Liberal Club before United's Paul Daly had a first half penalty saved by the Libs' goalkeeper Les Donohue. Stiles had another effort ruled out for offside before Aidie Bray struck the Liberal Club's winner.

Premier Division Pilot were made to work hard by their First Division opponents Maud Heath Sports before clinching a 3-1 victory. Mark James put Pilot 2-0 ahead after only 15 minutes before Dave Beal reduced the Sports arrears two minutes before the break, Gary Newman hit Pilot's third minutes after the restart.

Premier Division Box Rovers had a comfortable 3-1 win over Atworth United to ease into the final eight. Tom Smith gave Box the lead and James Lye and Wayne Munday added further efforts to give Box a 3-0 half-time advantage. Paul Adamson scored for Atworth.

As expected, Second Division Terry's FC were too good for their Third Division opponents Hare and Hounds, winning 4-1. Terry's had to wait until the 35th minute to force a break through when Dominic Gorton rose unopposed to head home Richard Bliha's corner.

Terry's performance improved in the second period, with Ian Winterbottom rounding off a fine solo run with a left footed shot past a despairing goalkeeper. Terry's trio of Dean Gumm, Bliha and Pugh missed easy chances to move their team further ahead before Gumm made it 3-0. Mark Halfon pulled one back for the Hounds before Jake Gaines completed Terry's scoring.

The all-Third Division tie between Southwick Sports and Social Club and Christian Malford was finally settled after a penalty shoot-out. Carl Davies Ian Ramsey netted for Malford to tie the score at 2-2 in normal time and take the game into extra-time and with no further goals the game went to a shoot-out where successful efforts from Gary Blackwood, Chris Pitman, Grant Christie, Darren Reeves and Ian Ramsey, who hit the winner after Gary Brooks had missed Southwick's sixth spot kick, took Malford into the draw for the next round.

Winsley progressed to the next round without kicking a ball at the expense of Malmesbury Town who were unable to raise a side.

Premier Division

IN the Vanitec Computer sponsored league programme, Packhorse had a surprise but deserved 4-2 win over Dog and Fox Ashley.

A number of the Fox's players went to Hullavington with the attitude that all they had to do was turn up to win but as it proved it was not to be the case as a pair each for Steve Richardson and Will Elliott earned the Horse both points. This was after Steve Roddy had struck twice to put the Fox 1-0 and 2-1 up with only nine minutes on the clock.

Paul Smith gave Westbury Rangers A a 1-0 half-time lead against Corsham Centre United, who hit back in the second period with goals from Darren Hughes and Frank Rogers to secure a 2-1 win which moves them up into joint second in the table.

Division One

HULLAVINGTON Village were playing their 300th game in the league and they celebrated in fine style with a 4-2 win over All Cannings to jump above their rivals for the title and claim top spot for the first time this season.

James Ashford-Brown fired All Cannings ahead before Carl Watkins replied. Martin Baker made it 2-1 to All Cannings who were unable to keep hold of their advantage as Jason Miles made it 2-2. A spectacular individual effort from Jerry Norcott put Hullavington ahead for the first time before All Cannings had Ashford-Brown dismissed for handling on the line. Carl Watkins resulting penalty made sure that Hullavington would remember their milestone for many years to come.

Draw specialists Chippenham Police had a comfortable 5-2 win against Division One strugglers Bromham, who to their credit played some good football throughout the 90 minutes.

Jason Roberts opened the scoring for the Police when he sprung Bromham's offside trap. Further goals followed from a Paul Doddimead header and a scrambled effort from Steve Lever. Bromham pulled one back when a Matt Pullen back pass was pounced on and finished in style by Danny Powell who chipped 6'6" tall goalkeeper Dave Hunt in the Chippenham goal.

The Police restored their three goal cushion before the break when Dave Minty headed them 4-1 in front. Bromham's Danny Powell capped a great game when he pulled a further goal back in the second half but any hope of a comeback were dashed when Paul Doddimead hit his second of the game to secure the Police a 5-2 win.

Trowbridge Harriers remain one point behind the leading following their 6-1 victory over North Star A. Tom Ludford hit the Star's consolation.

West Lavington handed Colerne A a 9-2 hiding. Marcus Lovesey (2), Simon Drewitt (2), Darren Thorpe, Matthew Dummett and a hat-trick Robert Hannah, who was later to limp out of the action, were Lavington's hit men. Colerne replied through Charlie Spirrell and Will Farrell.

Division Two

BRADFORD Sports took their unbeaten run to five games as they defeated Old Lane United 4-1, Steve Wickins (3) and Mark Robinson scoring the goals, with Marcus Young scoring from the penalty spot for the Old Lane.

Sutton Benger won the battle of the relegation threatened clubs as they beat Cooper-Avon 4-1. Benger dominated the first period but missed a number of good opportunities to take the first half lead which included Avon goalkeeper Alex Combes saving a Ian Dawkins' penalty. Avon took the lead from a rare attack just before the interval when Tom Combes scored his first goal for the club. Benger rallied in the second period and drew level when Johnny Grogan thundered a 30 yard effort into the back of the net. Nicky Slade added two more in the space of 10 minutes before Paul Watson completed the scoring with a fine left footed shot in the final few minutes.

Wingfield recorded their first victory in five attempts as they went nap against Pig and Whistle. Ian Williams (2), Mark Barnett (2) and Dave Morris scored the goals in their 5-0 win.

Trowbridge Town Colts suffered an 8-2 defeat against Miller Sports, whose goals came from Royston Aust (2), Kevin Gibson (2), Adam Crook (2), John Knight and Matty Jenkins, his first goal for the club. Alan House and Mark Burrell replied for the Colts who finished the game with nine players having lost Alan House through injury and Lee Trainer who was sent off.

Division Three

WITH Semington Rovers without a game, Chippenham Black Horse took full advantage to reclaim top spot with a 4-2 victory over North Star B.

Gavin Moulton, Leyton Brown, Darren Whiston (penalty) and Dave Small, who was coaxed out of retirement to help the struggling side, shared the goals, with Nick Cawley and Sean King replying for North Star.

Two goals from Marc Sheppard added to a rare long range effort from Neil Taylor and Marek Miszta's first goal for two months saw Farmhouse defeat AFC Unicorn 4-1, Kevin Hathrell hitting Unicorn's consolation.

Bradford side the Plough took their tally of goals conceded in the past two weeks to 27 when they lost 14-1 to Biddestone Social Club. Gary Hulbert scored for the Plough and Paul Poiner (5), Neil Harlock (4), John Lock, Mark Jennings, Danny Jones, John O'Meara (penalty) and goalkeeper Rob Preston, who went up for a last minute corner which fell nicely into his path to allow him to crash the ball home, completed Biddestone's 14.

Sir Audley Arms' game at Rowde was postponed with their Lackham College pitch being deemed unplayable after the recent wet weather.

Division Four

WITH Holt in cup action, Somerford reclaimed top spot after they crushed Classic FC 6-2.

Chris Yeo, John Goad and Chris Trowbridge found the mark for Somerford before substitutes Gavin Kluskoski (2) and Steve Legg completed the six. Glen Timms and Shane Rendell (penalty) had put Classic 2-1 up before Somerford hit back. Classic had Rob Butler dismissed.

Trowbridge Town Supporters' Club made it four wins on the trot with a convincing 6-2 victory over King Alfred. Gary Banks hit both of the King Alfred goals. King Alfred also had Steve Button and Gavin Ferris dismissed late in the game.

Martin Hill's solitary effort was not enough to save KSM as they went down 6-1 at home to Colerne B. Jim Fairburn scored his first four goals of the season, with Steve McCall and Andy Long adding the others. Stuart Kofie also missed a penalty for KSM.

Roadrunners travelled to Old Road Tavern without a goalkeeper and were forced to play their manager, Les Decarteret, as a stand-in. But they ran out 4-3 winners after falling two goals behind to strikes from Gavin Aplin and Ian Ball. Steve Ivin (3) and Gareth Simmonds scored for Roadrunners, with Aplin adding a second for Old Road Tavern.