Semington Magpies FC 2 Frome Collegians AFC 1
MAGPIES BEAT COLLEGIANS IN TOP OF THE TABLE CLASH
Semington Magpies FC who suffered a 4-1 defeat away at Frome Collegians AFC a month ago avenged that loss wit ha 2-1 success that took Neil Taylor’s team back to the top of the Gooding Accounts sponsored Trowbridge League, First Division table.
Mutism Ibrahim put Magpies ahead, but his effort was cancelled out by Josh Keay to take the teams into the break at 1-apiece.
The second half was end to end and a second of the afternoon from Mutism Ibrahim proved to be the difference between the title chasers.
Dilton Marsh Wanderers FC 1 Melksham Town Development FC 1
HONOURS EVEN AT THE WARFARE CENTRE
In what was their penultimate match of the season, a point from a 1-1 draw with Melksham Town Development FC has left Dilton Marsh Wanderers in the bottom two and reliant on other results needing to go their way if they are to beat the drop.
Aaron Masson’s goal on 10 minutes gave Melksham the half time lead.
Nathan Pepler who later missed a sitter to win it for Dilton, restored parity for the hosts in the 60th minute with his third goal of the season.
FC Devizes United 4 Holt FC 2
DEVIZES KEEP FINE RUN GOING
A&B Cup finalists FC Devizes United who had to settle for a share of the points when they visited Holt FC earlier in the season, picked up maximum points in the home fixture, thanks to a 4-2 win, which has seen them leapfrog their opponents and into fourth place in the standings and has given them the perfect preparation ahead of their Knockout Cup semi-final with Melksham Town Development next week.
Kieran Plummer’s goal on 2 minutes saw Holt get of to a great start, however his goal was cancelled out on 5 minutes when Declan McStravick netted to make it 1 each.
Goals for Oscar Webster and a second McStravick effort a few minutes prior to half time, put the hosts firmly in control of things.
Kieran Plummer scored his second of the afternoon in the 62nd minute to halve the Holt deficit, but any hopes of a revival for Nigel Tripp’s side ended when 10 minutes later Charlie Strickland wrapped up all 3 points for James Stobbart’s hosts.
Freshford United FC 2 Heytesbury & Codford FC 3
HEYTESBURY SAFE AFTER WIN AT FRESHFORD
An Alfie Little double was in vain for Freshford United FC who suffered a 3-2 defeat at home to Heytesbury & Codford FC whose latest success earned them a 4th win in 5 outings and has guaranteed them a place in the division for next season.
Liam Gibbens and the inform Chris Steele netted for the visitors to Browns Park before the first of Little’s brace halved the deficit.
An own goal from Dan Kelly saw Heytesbury & Codford restore their 2-goal cushion. A second Alfie Little effort made it 3-2 before half time and incredibly and although both sides huffed and puffed in the second period as the looked for further goals, none came as the Sam Spratt’s visitors held on for maximum points, despite losing Ashley Scott to a Sin Bin and second yellow card just prior to half time and then having Chris Steele red carded 5 minutes from time.
Seend United FC 11 Hilperton Greyhound FC 0
SEEND INFLICT HEAVY DEFEAT ON GREYHOUND
Hilperton Greyhound FC made the short trip to Seend United FC where the defending champions were in top form as they beat their guests 11-0.
First half goals for Jack Woolgrove and Gary Higdon saw Seend led Greyhound 2-0 at the break, after the half time rest, Greyhound were put to the sword by a rampant Seend side who netted another 9 unanswered goals to claim a thumping 11-0 win.
Gary Higdon helped himself to 3 more to complete the game with a 4-timer, Jamie Cunning also claimed a 4-timer that included a penalty, a goal each for Arthur Dolan and Tom Blackman made up the 11.
Warminster Town Reserves FC 1 The Stiffs FC 0
TOM HAS A BALL IN WARMINSTER WIN
Warminster Town Reserves FC claimed the narrowest of victories at home to basement sides The Stiffs FC.
Tom Ball’s first half strike secured all 3 points for a Town side who had to share the spoils when the teams met back in September.
Fixtures For Saturday 22nd March 2025
Heytesbury & Codford FC v Hilperton Greyhound FC; Semington Magpies FC v Holt FC. Matches Kick-off 2.30pm