FOOTBALL: The match of the day in the Wilts League Premier Division resulted in a 2-1 away win for Wroughton over second-in-the-table Devizes, writes RAY BURROUGHS.
A delighted Wroughton boss Mark Love said: "It was a real battle, Devizes are a good side and it was a very even contest.
"The second half was not too pretty with tackles flying in all over the pitch, but they were fair and hard."
Wroughton took the lead with a well taken goal by Scott Ward, the home side equalising through Marcus Wallen five minutes before the break.
Honours remained even until 10 minutes from time when a well-taken free-kick by Michael Wilson was met by Tom Steptoe who netted with a powerful header from 14 yards out.
New College took advantage of the Devizes defeat to move into second spot in the table following their 3-0 away win at Bradford.
The lively College side took the lead midway through the first half with with a 25 yard strike from Linford Webb and added further goals from Tom Caddon and Danny Greenfield.
Purton Reserves who found leaders Corsham Town in top form and were beaten 9-0.
Jason Walsh, Ross Lye, George Bentley and Marcus Duhalta all scored a brace each with Simon Bray completing the scoring.
Crunch match in Division 1 was between Minety who had won all five of their matches and Stratton Rovers who were undefeated in six starts.
Rovers ran out 4-1 winners but manager Pat O'Driscoll thought the score line was a shade flattering for his side.
"It was a hard-fought game and a great result for us, but Minety are a good side and it was very close," he said.FOOTBALL: The match of the day in the Wilts League Premier Division resulted in a 2-1 away win for Wroughton over second-in-the-table Devizes, writes RAY BURROUGHS.
A delighted Wroughton boss Mark Love said: "It was a real battle, Devizes are a good side and it was a very even contest.
"The second half was not too pretty with tackles flying in all over the pitch, but they were fair and hard."
Wroughton took the lead with a well taken goal by Scott Ward, the home side equalising through Marcus Wallen five minutes before the break.
Honours remained even until 10 minutes from time when a well-taken free-kick by Michael Wilson was met by Tom Steptoe who netted with a powerful header from 14 yards out.
New College took advantage of the Devizes defeat to move into second spot in the table following their 3-0 away win at Bradford.
The lively College side took the lead midway through the first half with with a 25 yard strike from Linford Webb and added further goals from Tom Caddon and Danny Greenfield.
Purton Reserves who found leaders Corsham Town in top form and were beaten 9-0.
Jason Walsh, Ross Lye, George Bentley and Marcus Duhalta all scored a brace each with Simon Bray completing the scoring.
Crunch match in Division 1 was between Minety who had won all five of their matches and Stratton Rovers who were undefeated in six starts.
Rovers ran out 4-1 winners but manager Pat O'Driscoll thought the score line was a shade flattering for his side.
"It was a hard-fought game and a great result for us, but Minety are a good side and it was very close," he said.
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