PREMIER DIVISON: Corsham Centre A and Biddestone Social went into their top of the table battle at Meriton Avenue neck and neck with only one goal separating the sides but come the final whistle of a thoroughly entertaining contest that was a credit to both teams and the league it was three time defending Robson Taylor, Chippenham League Premier division, champions Corsham Centre who emerged 5-2 victors that put them on course to complete a league and knockout cup double.

Simon Gray gave the Centre the lead on seven minutes but a battling Biddestone side were on level term on 32 minutes when Dan Lardner scored from the penalty spot after Jamie Lyons had been brought down.

Biddestone found themselves 2-1 down minutes later when Tim Jefferies reclaimed the lead for the Centre, but their joy was short lived as Rob Pocock’s stunning 30 yard effort tied the scores at two each but the Centre regained the initiative in the 42 minute through Dan King who continued his good run of form in front of goal when he gave this team a 3-2 interval lead.

The second period saw the Centre play some of their best football of the season and just two minutes after the restart Simon Gray produced what was to be the killer blow as he bagged his second of the game to give Martin Bradfield’s team a 4-2 lead and when James Lye fired home number five in the 55th minute it seemed to knock the stuffing out of Biddestone who have resigned themselves to finishing as runners up behind the Centre for a third in four seasons but with both teams still having games to play things could well change before the curtain comes down on the campaign next Sunday.

Maud Heath Sports 3, Holt 3

Holt were left kicking themselves after their threw away a two goal lead away at Maud Heath Sports who themselves led 3-2 before settling for a share of the points from their 3-3 draw that saw Holt end their seven match losing run.

Goals from Alan Fodder and Rob O’Harrow gave Holt a two-goal advantage at the break, but a second half fight back saw Maud Heath lead 3-2 thanks to goals from Clive Slade and Darren Holcombe levelled matters before a second from Slade put the Sports ahead.

Ollie Gee dragged Holt level at three apiece and the visitors to Calne had a chance to win it right at the death but Cameron Henley missed a sitter when he really should have earned Holt victory.

Potterne FC 11, Dog & Fox Ashley 1

Dog & Fox Ashley used three goalkeepers in their match away at Potterne but neither, Dom Khaekphong, Nick Ross or Steve Roddy were unable to prevent Potterne from having a field day against the visitors to Northbrook who were playing their players out of position after their had already secured third place in the standings. Potterne defeated the Dog 11-1 with Adam Heath top scoring with a five timer, Bradford Town hit man Matt Minnis claimed a hat trick, Myles Hickton scored a double and Ben House made up the 11.

Gary Williamson replied for the Dog with a second half penalty, for Williamson it was his first goal for many years follow an injury that kept him out of the game for four seasons.

Midweek Round-up (Tuesday Night)

An awesome second half display of their firepower and clinical finishing in front of goal saw Biddestone Social open up a two point lead over Corsham Centre A at the summit of the Robson Taylor, Chippenham League Premier division on Tuesday as they hammered a Maud Heath Sports side who were expected to give them a much closer game 9-1 Maud Heath who only lost the reverse fixture 2-1 took the lead when Darren Holcombe put them ahead on 14 minutes but they found themselves 2-1 down at the break to goals from Glenn Armstrong who was making a rare appearance but scored to level on 24 minutes when he knocked home after a neat head across goal from Jamie Lyons, Lyons himself then gave Biddy the lead in the 29th minutes wit ha delightful lob from 16 yards.

Biddestone knew how important it was that they added to their goals for tally in the second half so right from the off they threw players forward looking for goals and what followed would have been beyond their dreams and greatest expectations as they ran riot and hit seven unanswered goals, Dan Lardner made it 3-1 on 47 minutes when he headed home at the back post, Danny Jones then hooked the ball home from five yards in the 52nd minute made certain of the points.

The scoring then stopped for a short while but started again 20 minutes from time with Jamie Lyons adding number five with a fine finish from 10 yards, and number six came in the 74th minute when Mike Few was on hand at the far post to finish of a good team move, two quick goals from Shahram Hemmati in the 77th and 79th minutes accounted for goals seven and eight, his first was a close range volley and his second saw him beat a clutch of players before firing home from eight yards.

It was left to joint manager Danny Jones to complete the scoring a minute from time with his second of the night and his teams ninth.

Midweek Round-up (Thursday Night)

Corsham Centre A moved level on points with Biddestone Social at the top of the Robson Taylor, Chippenham Sunday League, Premier division on Thursday night thanks to their 9-1 success over Holt that mirrored Biddy’s 9-1 win away at Maud Heath Sports 48 hours earlier.

Daniel King opened the scoring on 10 minutes for the Centre and followed this up with two more to secure his hat trick, two goals from Scott Lye making his debut for the season saw the Centre 5-0 up at half time.

Holt battled bravely and it was not till the 70th minute before Tom Lye added number six, Darrin Moss hit home number seven for his third in three games and Daniel King followed up with two more for his personal tally of five and the Centre’s ninth.

Holt’s Dale Gladstone scored the goal of the game hammering home an unstoppable shot from fully 30 yards to make the final score 9-1 Dog & Fox Ashley 2, Westbury Rangers A 2 Dog & Fox Ashley’s 2-2 draw with Westbury Rangers A keeps them on course for a top three finish but Russell Whatley’s side had to come from behind to claim a share of the spoils and this was despite taking the lead against Shaun Gardiner’s side who they had beaten 4-2 just a couple of weeks ago.

Dog & Fox took the lead on 20 minutes when Steve Roddy netted from 14 yards after Rangers failed to clear a corner, for Roddy it was his 31st goal of the season, but counted for nothing as Rangers were level on 30 minutes when Sam Gooding found the target for his seventh goal of the campaign.

Rangers took the lead in the 35th minute thanks to Marc Lanfear’s 27th goal of the season and that was how things stood at the break but on 65 minutes the Dog & Fox restored parity after Dan Fowler’s powerful pass to Steve Roddy was deflected in off a Rangers defender to level the scores.

The Dog & Fox had a couple of good chances to win it and when Steve Roddy hit the post late on they knew that it wasn’t going to be their day and a point was all they would get for their efforts.