THE SPRING CUP – SPONSORED BY GOODING ACCOUNTS LTD
FRIDAY 4th FEBRUARY 2022
This weekend opened with a Friday night fixture under the lights as Westbury United Reserves welcomed Bromham Owls to The Gooding Accounts Ground, Meadow Lane for a Group C fixture in The Spring Cup – sponsored by Gooding Accounts Ltd.
GROUP C
WESTBURY UNITED RESERVES 6 BROMHAM OWLS 1
WESTBURY CLAIM THIRD STRAIGHT WIN
Chris Steele netted a brace for Westbury United Reserves who after an evenly matched first 45 minutes at home to Bromham Owls overpowered their guests in the second period of their Friday night match at The Gooding Accounts, Meadow Lane, Westbury to run out 6-1 victors and claim a third straight win in Group C of this seasons Gooding Accounts Ltd – sponsored Spring Cup competition.
Westbury who had been held at bay by their second division opponents, took the lead on 20 minutes, when an error in the Owls defence gifted Chris Steele with an easy tap-in to put Westbury 1-0 up.
Minutes later, Bromham were handed the chance to restore parity, when they were awarded a free kick some 25 yards from goal, however the usually reliable Sam Wallis fired his effort over the bar.
Westbury went close to doubling their advantage, with only a brilliant fingertip save from keeper Dan Wheeler keeping out Steele’s goal bound header.
With the score at half time being 1-0 to the hosts, Bromham would have fancied their chances of getting back into the game, however those chances went in the opening 10 minutes of the second period, as three quick fire goals put Westbury firmly in the driving seat.
On 50 minutes, Chris Steel made it 2-0 with a brilliantly placed free kick. 4 minutes later, Max Bishop rose highest to head home a Cam Dawes corner for 3-0 and on 56 minutes, Caleb Englefield turned a Tyler Gane cross into his own to make it 4-0.
Westbury were certainly in the driving seat and could have had a few more goals before they added their fifth which came on 58 minutes, Tyler Gane who had blasted a penalty against the bar a minute earlier, atoned for his error, when he pounced on an error from the keeper Wheeler and made it 5-0.
Bromham’s keeper was at fault for Westbury’s sixth, having outpaced his marker, Louis Wilkins fired a shot across the face of the goal which Wheeler looked to have covered, however he somehow spilled the ball over the line to give their hosts their sixth of the night.
Bromham did get themselves on the scoresheet and although, Taylor Ellicock’s 82nd minute strike was little more than a consolation, it was well worth the wait, as his rasping drive from 18 yards, gave the Westbury keeper no chance.
SATURDAY 5th FEBRUARY 2022
THE SPRING CUP – SPONSORED BY GOODING ACCOUNTS LTD
GROUP A
HILPERTON UNITED 2 POTTERNE FC 3
IN FORM POTTERNE SHOCK HILPERTON UNITED
In-form Potterne FC provided one of the shocks of the Spring Cup – sponsored by Gooding Accounts Ltd by beating Division One side Hilperton United 2-3 to put themselves in a very strong position in Group A.
Goals from Wayne House, Alex Surman and Ash Huntley earned the points for the Division Two promotion winners to make it two wins from two Group A games, ending Hilperton United’s perfect start.
Prolific striker Luke Murden scored again for Hilperton United and forced an own goal after excellent work for his teams second of the afternoon.
FRESHFORD UNITED 2 MELKSHAM TOWN DEVELOPMENT 2
MELKSHAM TOWN TAKE POINT IN DIFFICULT CONDITIONS
Melksham Town Development made it one win, one draw and one loss from their three games so far in this seasons Spring Cup – sponsored by Gooding Accounts Ltd and sit in third place in Group A after their 2 – 2 draw with Freshford United.
In a game played in difficult conditions goals from Olly Clark and Sam Alford ensured Melksham took a point from this encounter.
Ollie Tolcher and Kieran Boyle were on the scoresheet for Freshford United who collected their first point from this years competition.
GROUP B
HEYTESBURY FC v MARSHFIELD FC – HOME WIN
HEYTESBURY AWARDED POINTS
After beating Marshfield 6 – 2 last weekend, Heytesbury were due to be facing Marshfield again in the Group B return fixture this week. Unfortunately, Marshfield were unable to raise a team this week and the points were awarded to Heytesbury.
The points mean Heytesbury are top of Group B with maximum points from their three fixtures to date and in prime position to qualify for the quarter finals of The Spring Cup – sponsored by Gooding Accounts Ltd.
ACES FC 1 SHREWTON UNITED DEVELOPMENT 2
SHREWTON EARN FIRST SPRING CUP WIN
Shrewton United Development picked up their first win in this year’s Spring Cup – sponsored by Gooding Accounts Ltd with a 2 – 1 win from their visit to Aces FC and still have an outside chance of finishing in the top two of a very competitive Group B.
Goals from Brennan Knowles and Sam Webb earned the points for Shrewton who now have one win, one draw and one loss from their three group games to date.
Saba Claudiu scored for Aces FC who are still looking for their first points in this year’s competition.
GROUP C
DILTON MARSH WANDERERS 2 THE STIFFS 0
IN-FORM WANDERERS WIN AGAIN
Dilton Marsh Wanderers made it two wins from two and sit just behind Westbury United Reserves in Group C after an excellent 2 – 0 win against The Stiffs.
Liam Lawes opened the scoring for the home team with a great finish after 20 minutes.
Substitute Shane Rendall sealed the win for Wanderers late on with an excellent finish over the keeper.
Dilton Marsh Wanderers have now won their last four games in all competitions and are looking strong for a quarter final place in this year’s Spring Cup – sponsored by Gooding Accounts Ltd.
GROUP D
SEMINGTON MAGPIES 0 SEEND UNITED 4
SEEND UNITED THE TEAM TO BEAT
Seend United are proving the team to beat in all competitions this season.
Already the champions of Division Two and in the quarter finals of both cup tournaments, this 4 – 0 win against Semington Magpies made it two wins from two games in Group D and make them strong contenders to earn a quarter final spot in this year’s Spring Cup – sponsored by Gooding Accounts Ltd.
In a team that tend to spread the goals around Jordan Gullis, Matt Purdy, Mark Reynolds and Paul Gittens all found the net this weekend to end Semington Magpies winning run in this year’s tournament.
WARMINSTER TOWN RESERVES v WESTBURY UNITED ‘A’ – AWAY WIN
FIRST POINTS FOR WESTBURY UNITED ‘A’
Westbury United ‘A’ were awarded the points in this fixture against Warminster Town Reserves as unfortunately Warminster Town Reserves were unable to raise a team this weekend.
The result gives Westbury United ‘A’ their first points in Group D in this seasons Spring Cup – sponsored by Gooding Accounts Ltd and lifts them off the bottom of the Group. Leapfrogging over Warminster Town Reserves.