CORSHAM Town look set to lose the tug-of-war for Melksham Town's sought-after defender Nick Ridout.

Corsham manager Colin Bush has put in seven days' notice of approach for the 18-year-old, but Ridout revealed today he favoured a move to their Toolstation League Premier Division rivals, Frome Town Ridout said: "At the moment everything is pointing towards Frome. I know the assistant-manager Derek Graham and I have lots of friends down there.

"Corsham is only five minutes from my house but I see Frome as more of a challenge."

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