CORSHAM Centre will have to fit in five matches in 10 days as they look for the two victories that will secure them the Premier Division title.
The Centre were due to play local rivals Corsham Cricket Club at the weekend but the cricketers were unable to fulfil the fixture.
An understrength Biddestone Social side bounced back from the surprise Knockout Cup final defeat last weekend to beat Westbury Rangers A 4-0 in the only midweek match from the top flight.
The victory leaves Biddestone as the only team that can now possibly deny Centre the title. Biddestone were so short of players that they had to play their manager John O'Meara for the full 90 minutes and it was his cross that led to Steve Healy heading home the opener after five minutes.
Midway through the first half Biddestone doubled their lead when Kevin Banks connected with a Dan Lardner cross. Biddestone's third goal came early in the second period, when a Danny Jones cross sailed into the net.
Andy Wileman finished things off five minutes from time when he tucked away a penalty after Lardner had been bought down.
Biddestone hit the goal trail again at the weekend when they defeated Sherston Town 6-1, with goals from Gary Banks (2), Steve Healy, John Lock, Kevin Banks and Danny Jones. Ben Newman replied.
Westbury Rangers A's hopes of taking second place have all but evaporated after they managed only a 1-1 draw with Dog and Fox Ashley.
Substitute Steve Roddy put the Dog ahead and after Lewis Porter had blasted a penalty over the bar Ross Parker scored to give Rangers a deserved share of the spoils.
Trowbridge Harriers, who were in danger of pulling out of the league with just five games remaining, have committed themselves to seeing out the remainder of the season and managed a 4-4 draw at home to Maud Heath Sports.
Matthew Waite (2) and Simon Hillier (2) scored for Maud Heath, with Cameron Henley (3) and Sasha Morgan replying.
Winsley goalkeeper Chris Birleson was the inspiration behind their 4-1 triumph over Box Rovers. Dean Ranger (2), Colin Earp and Chris Tricker scored for Winsley, with Matt Lye replying.
Division One SEMINGTON Rovers and Holt locked horns at Steeple Ashton and neither side are any closer to finding out who will join champions Spencer Sports in the top flight next term after they had to settle for a point each from their 2-2 draw.
Tom Pang sustained his recent good form by putting Holt ahead early in the first half. Rovers had to wait until the second half before drawing level and this came when Kelvin Lockwood netted following good work by Stuart Barber.
Rovers took the lead after Andy Cryer pushed Dave Castle in the area which led to Stuart Barber firing home the penalty.
With just five minutes left Nick Corbett prodded the ball home to tie the scores.
If both teams win their remaining matches, the final day showdown between the two will determine who claims the second automatic promotion spot.
North Star A beat North Bradley 5-0, with goals from Tommy Ludford (2), Mark Sharratt, Ronnie Kallmeier and Pete Thornton (penalty).
Division Two A QUICKFIRE league double for Parsons Nose over Kingfisher FC saw them extend their amazing winning run in Division Two to 12 matches.
They have booked themselves an automatic promotion spot, but whether as champions or runners-up is yet to be decided.
Parsons Nose won the midweek game 4-2, with goals from Rick Noonan, Steve Pegler Craig Townsend and Alan Varnish (own goal). Marcus Young scored twice for Kingfisher to take his goal tally for the season to 37.
In Sunday's meeting Parsons Nose went one better with a 5-2 win. Craig Townsend, Wayne Bailey (2), Steve Pegler and Mark James (penalty) scored the goals, with Nick Still (2) replying.
Even after having two points deducted for playing an ineligible player earlier this season when they beat Southwick Sports, leaders Kings Arms still hold all the aces and should secure back-to-back titles next week when they face White Horse FC.
Their 5-3 victory at Biddestone Arms leaves them three points ahead of the Nose and only a major slip-up would leave them failing to lift the champions crown.
Biddestone threatened to upset the formbook as goals from Jack Goodship, Pete Humphrey and Chris Mochan had them drawing 3-3 at one stage and this after Scott Askew had bagged his ninth hat-trick of the campaign to leave him just one goal short of the 50 mark. Dave Sykes and Pete Spong were the Arms' other scorers.
FC Bradford look as if they will join Chippenham United ROAB in Division Three next season after Bradford drew 3-3 with their already relegated opponents on Tuesday night.
Steve Jenkins, Nick Blake and Stuart Harris scored for United, with George Palmer (2) and Phil Radwell replying.
Chippenham United were crushed 5-0 at the weekend when they visited Pig and Whistle United. Adam Young (2), Aaron Richardson, Leigh Stevenson and Steve Badger scored the goals.
White Horse could field only 10 players for their home game with Sutton Benger but found themselves leading 2-0, through goals from Wayne Bernal and Paul Phelps, before Benger struck back to win 7-2, with goals from Mark Tinklin (3), James Pope (2, one penalty) and Chris Miles (2).
Division Three THE race for the title is going to go right to the wire, with any one of four teams in with a chance of picking up the crown.
AFC Calne moved to the top the table after they picked up maximum points from their two latest games. They defeated Westbury Rangers B 4-0 on Thursday night and followed that up with a 6-1 victory over relegation threatened Trowbridge Town Supporters' Club.
Against Westbury Simon Dance (2), Shaun Ward and Dave Herron were the scorers and against the supporters Dave Herron, Aaron Clegg, Dean Fry (3) and James Yates were their marksmen. Nick Buckle replied.
Two defeats in four days for Fascia Graphics saw them slip down to second spot. Blue Circle threw the title race wide open when they claimed 3-1 win on Thursday night, and Facsia's promotion hopes received another massive blow at the weekend when they lost to Bar OC who in spite of their 3-0 success dropped down a position to fourth spot.
James Rygor, Russell Dyer and Dan Cox scored for Blue Circle before Gary Knowles replied late on. Mickey O'Donnell (penalty) and Danny Powell (2) were Bar OC's scorers in their 3-0 win.
Rowde Dynamos missed out on the chance to go top the table when they lost 3-1 to Corsham Park Rangers. Jamie Mullens put Rowde ahead before Clive Parsons and Warren Jones (2) found the net for Rangers.
North Star B's 2-0 midweek defeat at Wheatsheaf condemned them to relegation. Wheatsheaf's Terry Cox was dismissed for a dreadful tackle but the ten men took the points with from Graeme Neale and Jason O'Sullivan, his first goal of the season.
Wheatsheaf were unable to build on their midweek success and away to Sir Audley's Arms on Sunday suffered their first defeat in seven matches when they lost 2-1. Tom Porter and Luke Gullick scored for the Arms, with Graeme Neale replying.
Blue Circle won the battle with local rivals Westbury Rangers B with a 6-0 win at Meadow Lane. Scott Woolford (2), Shaun Sheppard (2), Steve Martin and Richard Frankcom scored the goals.
Division Four THE Southgate Inn are the new leaders after they took maximum points from their meetings with AFC Springfield on Thursday night and AFC Pilot on Sunday morning.
Southgate beat AFC Springfield 6-3, with Elliot Williams (3), David Lloyd, Tony Greenidge and Nick Taylor sharing the goals and Scott Fleming and Tamlyn Goodrich (2) replying.
Southgate beat AFC Pilot 7-1, with goals from David Lloyd (2), Julian Alexander, Nick Taylor, Jamie Gale, Andy Stone (penalty) and Elliott Williams.
Matty Gurke replied for Pilot, who had player-manager Tony Couch sent off for a second bookable offence. A goal in each half from Adam Bewley and Nick Harford earned The Crown FC a 2-0 victory over KSM.
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