HOCKEY: Bassett A tighten league strangehold (From Swindon Advertiser)

HOCKEY: Bassett A tighten league strangehold

8:30am Wednesday 25th November 2009

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Wootton Bassett A consolidated their lead at the top of Wilts & NE Somerset Division 2 by beating Chippenham C 4-1 at the Lime Kiln.

The home side went straight on the attack, dominating the opening encounters.

Their attacking intent paid off after two minutes when Luke Salisbury found himself free in the D. He turned and lifted the ball into the roof of the net to put his side 1-0 up.

Chippenham responded quickly when a misplaced pass found a visiting player and he levelled matters at 1-1.

Their confidence high, Chippenham pushed Bassett back deep into their own half but were shut out by the home side’s defence.

Bassett hit their opponents on the counter-attack and Salisbury found the unmarked Jake Nunns for an easy goal.

As half time approached, Bassett extended the advantage further with a sweetly taken reverse hit from Matt Daniell.

Chippenham launched wave after wave of attacks after the break, but Bassett’s back-line of Trevor Cappon and Dave Gardner were in imperious defensive form.

As the half wore on, Bassett put the result beyond doubt when a breakaway found Nunns, who hammered into the bottom left corner.

Bassett firsts had been due to play Old Bristolians but the game was postponed due to a waterlogged pitch.

Wootton Bassett Ladies edged out Clifton 3rds 1-0 in the North Division after a battle that went down to the wire.

Emma Collison and Sarah Price both went close early on before goalkeeper Jody Langford pulled off a great save to keep the scores level.

Bassett finally got the goal they deserved when Nattie Moore’s cross was met by Suzanne Montgomery.

The visitors were frustrated again in front of goal in the second half, as goalkeeper Langford and Tegan Buchanan pulled off goal-line clearances to cling to the lead.

Montgomery went close to scoring a second while Bassett had Zara Salisbury to thank for preserving their lead after a superb goal-line clearance at the death.

Bassett 2nds lifted themselves to eighth in Severn Division 1 with a 2-1 win over Bretforton 2nds, Abi Iles and Sophie Legg scoring.

Bassett 3rds won 2-0 at Painswick in Severn Division Three with goals from Annabel Springthorpe and Jenny Jones.

Elsewhere, Cirencester C put in a stirring performance but were beaten 4-0 by Gloucester C.

James Postlethwaite, Dave Hall and Tom Webster all went close before Gloucester netted against the run of play.

In the second half, Ciren were left to rue a number of missed chances as Gloucester scored three times in 10 minutes.

Cirencester Badgers continued their excellent run of form with a 4-2 win over Wotton-under-Edge.

Charlie Webster broke the deadlock before Elliot Shirnia scored twice to put Ciren 3-0 up.

Thomas Svensson converted a fourth after the resumption before Wotton scored two late consolations.

Cirencester Ladies 2nds were defeated 2-0 at Bourton Vale after conceding a goal in each half.

The club’s Under 11s blue team were comfortable 4-1 winners over Chippenham. Rosie Reynolds, Lauren Maxey, Charlotte Hood and Hannah Svensson all found the net for the victors.

The under 11s girls team were also easy victors against Chippenham, winning 3-0.

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