Stratton's six goal haul takes them clear (From The Wiltshire Gazette and Herald)

Stratton's six goal haul takes them clear

WILTSHIRE LEAGUE: AFC STRATTON'S 6-0 away win over Marlborough Town enabled them to go five points clear of Trowbridge Town at the top of the Premier Division table.

Trowbridge's game against Westbury Reserves was postponed due to a waterlogged pitch, and Stratton boss Stef Kucynski was delighted with his side's efforts.

He said: "We played some really good stuff at times. It was one of our better performances. We were without striker Rick Casey but Gerry Wright had his shooting boots on and scored a hat-trick."

The Swindon side had the better of the first half and took a three-goal lead at the break through Robbie Broadbanks, Craig Miller and Wright.

Marlborough started the second half well and had their best spell of the match before a strike from Broadbanks and two goals from Wright sealed a comfortable victory.

Malmesbury Victoria did well to pick up three points at Warminster, running out 4-1 winners, to register only their third victory of the season .

Seventeen-year-old Ed Wilkins, was the Vics hero, and in a brand new pair of boots bought for him by his father earlier in the day, he weighed in with a hat-trick.

Darren Shepherd added a fourth for the visitors and Nick Snooks pulled a goal back.

Aldbourne edged out Shrewton United Reserves 1-0 at home after a closely fought affair.

With five minutes remaining and a draw looming, Jamie Garbutt crossed for Jimmy Wright to head home.

Chiseldon Castrol, reeling from two recent heavy defeats, looked as though they had solved the problem going in at the break with a clean sheet at Corsham.

However, the home side scored twice after half-time through Darren Andrews and Kevin Powell to send the Swindon side home still looking to get their early season form back.

The top match in Junior Division One was between Westside and leaders Trowbridge Town Reserves and ended in a 1-1 draw, Craig Roberts scoring for Westside.

Second-in-the- table Bromham failed to take advantage of the leaders' dropped points as they were held to a goalless draw by visitors Wanborough United.

The home side just had the edge in the first half and missed a couple of good chances to take the lead.

After the break United came more into the picture but the game remained goalless with both sides finishing with 10 men following the sending off of a player from each side.

Sherston kept the title in their sights with a 4-1 win over Biddestone Reserves thanks to goals from Paul Clegg (2), Tony Vizard and Kenny Cartledge.

AFC Stratton Reserves proved too strong for Cricklade Reserves, chalking up a 4-0 win over their neighbours.

Leon Sutton gave the home side an interval lead with a rare header and after the break further goals came from Steve Stewart, Lee Smith and Kevin Coles.

Blunsdon United fought hard at Calne, but were beaten by the only goal of the game from Ricky Somers.

Trax took over the leadership of Junior Division 2 following a 4-1 win over Blunsdon United Reserves, Wayne Petrie (2), Dan Sealey and Steve Jones on target for the home side and Kirk Wheeler scoring a consolation.

Swindon Asians beat Minety, the goals coming from Ajay Sahota (2), Kamal Miah, Jason Edwards and Robbie Goulding.

SKS Blyskawica were awarded two penalties against West Swindon, both converted by Miec Wojewodka. Tom Kopinski added a third to enable his side to run out 3-2 winners over West Swindon, who replied with goals from Gary Fordham and Mark Smyth.

A goal from Andy Witts gave Clarendon & Tidworth a 1-0 victory over QT Swindon.