TROWBRIDGE LEAGUE:

MELKSHAM Park's poor run in Division Three continued as they lost 4-0 away to Calne Eagles.

The Eagles scored two goals in each half, through Sean Jefferies, Steve Mallard, Gary Keltey and Alfie Archer.

Second from bottom Mere Town beat second placed Bradford United Reserves 4-3. Simon Morris opened the scoring for Bradford before Shaun Helly scored twice to give the home side the lead. Chas Young equalised for United, only for Sean Snook to give Mere the half-time lead at 3-2. The second half saw Simon Morris score his second to tie the match before Chris Parfitt popped up to score Mere's winner.

Cross Keys recorded their fifth win of the seasons with a 3-2 victory away at The Stiffs. Pete Stevenson scored twice for The Stiffs, with Nathan Emm and Jamie Mullins (2) sealing the points for Cross Keys.

The clash between The Trowbridge Ship and the Eleven Statues only came to life in the second half, with The Ship scoring first through Shaun Newble. The Statues left it to the last minute to equalise through Jason Power.

Bradford Town A continue to climb the table after a 7-1 thumping of FC Chippenham Reserves. Bradford's goal scorers were Stuart Jones (2), Jason Povey (4) and Rob James. Chippenham's solitary goal came from Luke Turvey.

A and B Cup

SEEND United ran out comfortable 6-0 home winners over First Division rivals Heytesbury in their preliminary round match of the Pied Piper Promotions-sponsored A and B Cup.

The home side were 3-0 up at the break, thanks to goals from Matthew Coles (2) and Dave Castle. The second half saw Castle score again and this was followed by strikes from Ralph Plummer and Barry Holloway.

Division Two Cup

AFC TROWBRIDGE Wanderers' first foray into the Bradfords Building Supplies sponsored Division Two Cup saw them gain a 2-0 first leg victory at Steeple Ashton.

Two-second half strikes from Dean Gumm and Robbie Allison saw off Ashton, who had dominated the match but could not score.

Hilperton United's players walked away from their game at Frome Town Sports A wondering what they had to do to score and also thinking about how they can pull back a two goal deficit.

Hilperton missed a host of chances, including a penalty before substitute Dave Clark and Shaun Cox sealed a 2-0 win for Frome.

Semington Magpies bounced back after a disappointing result last week to beat Bratton 3-2, Richard Allum heading home the winner in stoppage time from a Nigel Hall corner.

Simon Hillman and super sub Andrew Harrison were the other scorers.

Division One

THE only difference between Bradford United and Frome Town Sports was that Sports took the few chances they had, while Bradford missed theirs. Paul Bendall, Rhyzard Pawlak, Frank Alexander and Andrew Moore (penalty) gave Sports a flattering 4-1 victory.

Ryan Mortimer pulled one back for Bradford on the stroke of half-time.

The Deverills won 2-1 at Freshford. Danny Hargreaves put the Deverills ahead and with the United defence in disarray the visitors added a second before the interval.

Andrew Backhouse pulled a goal back, but the Deverills held out to record a thoroughly deserved 2-1 victory.

League leaders North Bradley Saints lost their 100 per cent record when they were beaten 3-1 by Blue Circle in their top of the table clash.

Saints were without their 18 goal leading scorer Scott Askew for their top of the table clash and lacked penetration in the early stages against a lively Blue Circle side.

The cement works men have been somewhat of a bogey team to the Saints in recent meetings and it was no surprise when they took the lead in the 10th minute when Peter Ayton hammered home a free kick.

In the second half North Bradley piled on the pressure and equalised in the 60th minute, when Tim Richards finished off a fine move and accurate cross from the left.

In the 72nd minute Darrell Maxwell put Blue Circle in front with a well struck volley from a great cross by Steve Martin.

During the final stages Saints tried desperately to save their unbeaten record but despite intense pressure could not get by an inspired Ryan Marks in the visitors' goal and Martin Hemmens tapped in a third for Blue Circle in a last minute breakaway.

Division Two

THE Lamb's poor start to the season continued as they lost again, this time 4-1 to third placed Westbury United A.

Sam McQueen (3) and Siad Abriham scored for United, with Paul Farrington replying for the Lamb. Tony Stevens from the Lamb stood in as the referee and had an excellent game.

Match of the day in Division Two saw second placed Lavington take on leaders AFC Trowbridge Town Youth Reserves and with both teams undefeated something had to give.

The match certainly lived up to its top billing as AFC Trowbridge maintain their 100 per cent record with a 5-2 win, with goals from Kieran Faraday (2) Dan Crease, Tom Bonserand an own goal from the Lavington goalkeeper.

John Paul Chenoweth scored both goals for Lavington.