NETBALL: Wiltshire's young senior side came off second best against English Counties League Division Three leaders Sussex at Dorcan.

The home side, with an average age of 21, were never in the lead in the contest and eventually succumbed 66-42.

Wiltshire: GS Vicky Badminton (Moredon), GA Amy Richardson, (Lawn), WA Haley Roberts (Pinehurst), C Helen Walklate (Lawn), WD Leanne Rogers (Highworth), GD Jo Day (Raychem/Melksham), GK Claire Baverstock (Lawn). Subs: Hayley Dancer (Pinehurst), Danni Goodenough (Lawn), Sam Farmer (Moredon), and Liz Smith (Lawn).

  • The second team game was a lot closer, with Wiltshire pushing Sussex all the way.

The first quarter was levelled at 9-9, but a second quarter loss (10-4) proved decisive.

Despite wins in the third (10-7) and fourth (10-9), they lost 35-33.

Team: GS Sam Farmer (Moredon), GA Ruth Bevan (Melksham), WA Hayley Dancer (Pinehurst), C Danni Goodenough (Lawn), WD Cheryl Baker (Croft), GD Rebecca Norcross (Burmah), GK Holly McKenna (Raychem) At half time this was changed Lisa Kellett (Melksham/Raychem) replaced Baker at WD, Ruth Cawley (Croft) replaced Ruth Bevan at GA, Charlie Chambers (Pinehurst) came on at GD, Rebecca Norcross switched to C, Danni Goodenough came off.

  • The under 18s continued their unbeaten run, beating Sussex by 12 goals (40-28), despite trailing 9-4 after the first quarter.

Squad: Sarah Bedry, Emma Wilkinson, Laura Barrat, Alycia Walker, Sam Dell, Amanda Pike, Sophie Ridge, Tanya Moody, Freya Keene, Nicola Brierley, Rachel Hall.

  • MEGAN Duffy put on an excellent display, but it wasn't enough to help the under 16s overcome Sussex 49-35.

Squad: Lucy Evans, Kerry Bignell, Jo Green, Lucy Adkins, Becky Whitewood (captain), Liz Valentine, Christa Tremblin, Lauren Rogers, Laura Affleck, Janine Richmond, Megan Duffy.

  • The Under 16 B side were playing in the Regional West League against West Devon, drawing 24-24.

The first two quarters saw the sides trade one-point wins, but they could not be separated in the final two.

Caroline Greenfield was named player of the match on her debut for Wiltshire.