IN THE first of back-to-back meetings against fellow Shoestrings Chargrill-sponsored Chippenham & District Sunday League Premier Division title hopefuls FC Lacock, Box Rovers collected maximum points thanks to a convincing 6-2 success.
Emilio Mudrak with a couple and Jon Bazley were on target in a first half for Box that saw Sam Thomson net for Lacock.
Mel King’s double and Dan King’s strike in the second period wrapped up the win, while Jordan O’Dwyer netted for Lacock.
FC North Wiltshire remain top after they edged out FC Bradford in a nine-goal thriller, Josh Duckett getting the winner in the dying minutes.
Ryan Day’s cross was turned home by Ashley Fletcher to give North Wilts the lead and Matt Webb made it 2-0 when he headed home a Duckett cross.
Although Noah Millard halved the deficit for Bradford, a James Squire finish gave North Wilts a 3-1 interval lead.
Mark Maguire got Bradford back in the game only for North Wilts to regain the two-goal cushion when Webb fired home another Duckett cross.
Maguire claimed his second and Bradford’s third and Noah Millard levelled the scores at 4-4 before a delightful chipped effort from Duckett won the game in the last minute.
First-half goals from James Stobart and Oscar Webster were just consolations for a Bell By The Green side who were outplayed by Pheasant, who enhanced they title credentials with a thumping 13-2 win.
Nathan Phillimore with four, hat-tricks by Joe Hylands and Mark Dolman and goals from Mark Nolan, Nick Manifold and Alex Pring did the damage.
Semington kept themselves in the title race with a hard-fought 2-1 triumph at home to Westbury Rangers, who led for much of the contest after Jake Packer's.
Semington got back on level terms through Dean Shaw, who then stole all three points with his second.
With Division One's top of the table clash between Bromham and New Inn Wacker lost to the weather, Westbury Railway missed out on claiming top spot after they were held to a 1-1 draw by Sutton Benger.
Simon Pickett’s free kick was headed home by Tom Davis to give the Railway men the lead but James Weston restored parity in the first half.
Faded FC weathered a spirited Calne United side at Southwick to claim a convincing 5-0 success.
A fantastic opener from Tommy Moore, a 30 yard effort from Darius Anghel, Zack Manna's back heel, another from Anghel and Rob O’Harrow found the net.
A 5-2 victory for Fox & Hounds (Warminster) at home over Brunel FC saw the victors move off the foot of the table and relegate their opponents there.
Taylor Kitley gave the hosts a 1-0 half-time lead. Jayson Stokes with a hat-trick and a debut goal for Wayne Marchmont wrapped up the points despite replies from Rich Bolter (penalty) and Josh Madle.
FC Libby claimed the bragging rights at Bowerhill after they came from a goal down to beat local rivals The Foresters Arms 3-2.
Tom Robinson saw his opener for Foresters cancelled out by Tom Jones and Sam Robinson handed the advantage to Libby early in the second half, but that was wiped out by Pete Gainey.
With three minutes remaining Tom Foley planted home the winner for Libby.
Trowbridge-based Lion & Fiddle find themselves top of Division Two after a 4-0 victory at Sporting Box coupled with previous leaders Worton & Cheverel having their game with White Hart abandoned after 75 minutes.
Jono Hogarth and Leon Greenland from the penalty spot gave the Fiddlers a 2-0 interval lead.
A second from Greenland and a Connor McKay effort after the break sealed a fifth straight win for Bradley King-Taylor’s side.
Gloucester Conservative suffered a 15-1 defeat at home to Audley FC, Ben Hibbard and Gareth Jones both bagging four.
Tom Webb added a hat trick, George Bettles a brace with own goals from Mark Durbin and Tim Beecham making up the 15.
Nick Mead netted the Cons’ reply.
Wednesday Warriors' search for a first point of the season continues after they were beaten 12-0 at home by a rampant Old Road, who have netted 43 in their last four outings.
Three goals apiece for Matt Poole and Jack Dunn, Louie Hoof with two and singles for Jack Frazer, Aaron Holbrook, Hugo Skelhorn and Seamus Nickless-Mooney sealed Warriors' fate.
AFC Melksham breezed through to the next round of the Wiltshire Sunday Cup after they thumped fellow league outfit Kingfisher FC 10-0.
James Dark led the scoring with five, Sean Fordham and Jordan Kirk adding a couple apiece.
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