Premier Division

CORSHAM Centre United moved off the bottom of the table after recording their first league victory in seven outings.

A 4-3 win over Malmesbury Town was led by Tom Laver, who bagged a hat-trick. Derek Moore completed United's quartet with his first goal in five years for the Centre.

Dog and Fox Ashley inflicted Westbury Rangers A with their first league defeat of the season.

Having lost 11-2 earlier in the campaign to Rangers, Dog and Fox were out for revenge and toppled their high scoring rivals 3-2 to leapfrog above them and take pole position in the Division.

The Bradford side hit the post in the third minute and took the lead in the fourth when Steve Roddy netted on his debut.

Matt Cottrell (65 minutes) and Russell Whatley, who galloped through Rangers' midfield before chipping the ball over the goalkeeper in the 83rd minute, shared the winners' goals

Marc Lanfear and Richard Wyatt netted Rangers' consolations in the last seven minutes to set up a tense finish.

The amazing reversal in the scoreline also helped the Dog and Fox to pick up the team of the week award.

Melksham Motor Spares defeated the Packhorse 4-2 despite having goalkeeper Stuart Gregory dismissed 15 minutes from time.

Stuart Roach (2) and Simeon Mills, with a superb diving header, had given the Spares a 3-0 lead before Rich Chaffey and Pete Long found the mark for the Packhorse. Andy Morrison sealed the Spares' victory when he added the fourth.

An outstanding 25-yard strike from Paul Ranger in the 35th minute set Winsley on their way to a 2-0 win over local rivals Avon News. Ranger's brother Dean completed the scoring in the 70th minute with an exquisite chip from 18-yards.

The score could have been worse had substitute Colin Earp and the two Rangers not wasted a host of chances.

Division One

IT was a case of de-ja-vu for the Pilot in their match against North Star A.

Having defeated the Star 2-1 earlier in the season, Pilot repeated the same scoreline to move five points clear at the top. Pilot's Mark James had cancelled out an earlier Kevin Saunders' effort to have looked to have earned his side a point. James then secured Pilot their vital victory when he converted a hotly disputed penalty five minutes from time.

Division Two

West Lavington returned to winning ways but made hard work of their 4-2 win over a vastly improved North Badley side. Simon Drewitt was top scorer of the day after netting all four of West Lavington's goals. Andy Colebrook and Pete Stephenson replied for Bradley.

Division Three

ST JUDE'S had a man dismissed for the second week in succession, with Darren Gray shown the red card for violent conduct in his side's match against the Hare and Hounds, who eventually triumphed 3-1.

Gary Wootton gave Hounds the advantage before Matthew Benson levelled. A bizarre own goal from 51-year-old Pete Bailey restored the Hound's lead before Ryan Barratt secured his side both points when he netted five minutes from time.

Division Four

BLACK Horse Trowbridge defeated Colerne B 4-1 in the only match to survive the weather. Chris Simms, Aaron Hadley, Darren Stockley and Clive Black scored for the winners and Aaron Gough replied.

l THIS Sunday sees 14 of the league's clubs in Wiltshire County Cup action.

Cooper Avon Rangers will have to be at their very best to overcome New Century WMC from the Swindon First Division and Second Division strugglers Atworth United could be on the wrong end of a high scoring game against Wheatsheaf LS from Swindon's top flight.

The all-Chippenham League affair should see Farmhouse triumph over Trowbridge Town Supporters' Club. Premier Division leaders Dog and Fox Ashley travel to Devizes to face Devizes League side Selectabook.

Semington Rovers, Terry's FC and Colerne take on Cursor Graphics, Carriers Arms and Raychem respectively, all from Swindon's Division Three. Bradstone Rovers should have little problem in disposing of Southside and Miller Sports should see off the challenge of Swindon City.

Bromham will be looking to keep their fine run going with victory over Old Nick. Trowbridge Town Youth are at home to Swindon Fourth Division outfit High Street Club. Cooper Avon may suffer at the hands of Tran Staff, while Premier Division Packhorse will want to capture the form that saw them defeat Wilsons 3-0 in the preliminary round in the match with North Swindon WMC.

The league are appealing to anyone who can offer their services as an official to telephone Bob Pocock on (01225) 708437.