Skurray's Wiltshire League
QUALITY finishing by Devizes Town Reserves saw them run out 6-1 winners over Wroughton in the Premier Division, the victory taking Devizes above Cricklade as leaders.
Wroughton never gave up and made the home side fight for every ball. At the break they were trailing 2-1, Ashley Channing converting a good cross from the left for Wroughton.
After the break Devizes added a third, but Wroughton then missed a good chance to get back into the game, Channing missing from the penalty spot. The home side continued to take their chances and added three more goals for a slightly flattering 6-1 victory. Mark Strickland (2), Gary Campbell (2), Nathan Sheriden and Lee Pearce were the Devizes scorers.
Pewsey Vale Reserves braved the conditions and ran out 7-2 winners against Melksham Town Reserves, Mark Fields (3), Darren Tapper (2), Paul McLoughlin and Neil Stevens on target for Pewsey and Chandler scoring twice for Melksham.
The remaining games in the Premier Division were postponed due to waterlogged pitches.
Aldbourne gained a 4-1 victory over Corsham Town Reserves in the second round of the Addkey Senior Cup, Pete Orsi giving the home side the lead from the penalty spot and Darren Woodfield adding a second just before the break.
Corsham hit back to score through Rogers soon after the restart, but the home side added two more from Woodfield and Darryl Mason.
In the Intermediate Division, Down Ampney and Wanborough United braved the elements with victory going to Ampney by 3-0 to end United's unbeaten league record.
With the wind and rain behind them Ampney opened the scoring midway through the first half, Adam Ockwell beating the offside trap to run through and give his side an interval lead.
After the break it was all United who penned the home side back in their own half. However a quick break by Ockwell put Ampney 2-0 up and substitute Paul Jehu broke away to score a third.
In Junior Division One Sherston and Burmah Castrol served up an eight goal thriller, Sherston running out winners by 5-3. Chris Mintern (3), Matt Clarke and Adam Scarlett scored for the home side and Russell King, Paul Aust and Jason Skinner for Castrol.
Wroughton Reserves had to wait until after the break before going on to beat West Swindon 3-0. Glenn Armstrong scored from the spot and substitute Phil Fish came on and netted twice.
Tom Paget, Antony Cavazetti and Jason Pride scored for Bromham in their 3-0 win over Dunbar Westside Reserves in Junior Division Two.
Chris Cooper (2) and Paul Simmonds gave Wootton Bassett United a 3-0 interval lead at Marshfield, Brett Reynolds (2) and Kevin Bray netting after the break.
A young Purton A side fought well against leaders Swindon Eagles before losing 5-0, Francis Telling (2), Martin Cobb (2) and Wayne Petrie on target for the Eagles.
Wanborough United Reserves and Down Ampney Reserves shared the points in an entertaining 3-3 draw. Darren Hurt opened the scoring for United, with Jolly replying twice for Ampney to give them an interval lead. After the break Nick Weymouth equalised for the home side, but once again Ampney took the lead through Furlong.
Wanborough were determined not to be outdone and Dave Ardman equalised in the closing stages. Wanborough's point was enough to lift them off the foot of the table.
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