SNOW JOKE as just two matches survive the Rain & Snow which left the 3G pitch at Selwood Academy unplayable
Trowbridge Town Tigers 1 Holt FC 3
NIGEL TAKES A TRIPP TO THE SUMMIT
For the time being Nigel Tripp’s Holt FC side who re-joined the Gooding Accounts Ltd sponsored-Trowbridge & District Football League as the start of the season, have reason to rejoice after a 3-1 victory over Trowbridge Town Tigers have moved them 3 points clear of long time Second Division leaders Freshford United.
Holt maybe ahead for now, but with five matches to play and unless something goes seriously wrong, Freshford United will return to the top of the table next weekend.
For the time being Holt will make the most of their time at the summit and they will be thankful to Tim Brown’s Trowbridge Tigers side who with their own pitch at Woodmarsh unplayable made the switch to Holt’s High Street ground where the efforts of both teams to get the match played are to be commended.
Jordan Smith gave Holt the lead in the 20th minute from a Harry Gunning assist. Trowbridge Tigers got themselves back on level terns on 29 minutes, Lewis Harford netting to restore parity and to take the teams into the half time break locked together at one-apiece.
Both teams saw chances come and go in the second period before Kieran Plummer who had come of the bench earlier in the half slotted home a 75th minute penalty to regain the lead for Nigel Tripp’s side.
Four minutes from time, Holt wrapped up maximum points. Max Griffiths combining with Matt Goodwill with the latter scoring his ninth goal of the season to seal the 3-1 win.
Bishops Canning Reserves FC 2 The Stiffs FC 0
CANNINGS AVENGE STIFFS DEFEAT
Having beaten Bishops Cannings Reserves FC 4-0 earlier in the season The Stiffs travelled to Green Lane, Devizes for the reverse fixture and on this occasion Cannings avenged their September defeat with a 2-0 win.
Billy Wilkins-Pratt who scored twice for The Stiffs in their 5-0 victory over Aces last week, found the net again, but on this occasion his own goal put Cannings ahead on 37 minutes.
Bishops Cannings finally put the game to bed in the 54th minutes, Samuel Jones setting up Ethan Howard to make it 2-0.
POSTPONED MATCHES
Calne Eagles FC v South Newton & Barford Hornets FC
Dilton Marsh Wanderers FC v Semington Magpies FC
Hilperton Greyhound FC v Aces FC
Fixtures For Saturday 2nd March 2024
Calne Eagles FC v Hilperton Greyhound FC pp; Freshford United FC v Aces FC; South Newton & Barford Hornets FC v Bishops Cannings Reserves FC; Staverton Rangers FC v The Stiffs FC; Trowbridge Town Tigers FC v Semington Magpies. Matches Kick-Off @ 2.30pm unless stated otherwise.