DEVIZES STEP UP TITLE CHALLENGE (From The Wiltshire Gazette and Herald)

DEVIZES STEP UP TITLE CHALLENGE

DEVIZES Town Youth kept alive their title hopes in the Under 15 Blue Division of the Mid-Wilts Youth and Minors League with a 7-0 defeat of Marlborough Town.

Tom Slater, Dan Sloane and James Selby all scored doubles, with Robin Gorham completing their tally.

Elsewhere, Devizes Town Youth stepped up into third place in the Under 16 Red Division with a home win over FC Chippenham.

The result enhances Devizes' hopes of the runners-up spot and they were certainly good value for their 6-2 victory.

Devizes pulled away in the second half after carrying a slender 2-1 lead into the break.

Their goals came from Ashley Edwards, Daniel Lyons (2), Steven House (2) and Daniel Slone, with Andy Bull and Josh David replying for Chippenham.

UNDER 15 RED DIVISION

Daniel Crocker scored for Warminster Highbury in their home game against FC Chippenham which saw the visitors take all three points with a 6-1 final score.

Calne Town Youth ran out 4-2 winners over Durrington Rangers after a whirlwind start to their game.

Calne took the lead in the first minute, with Durrington levelling in the second minute.

Calne went into half-time 3-1 up and held on to their two-goal advantage. Jamie Davies (2), Adam Johnson and Joe Chaffey netted for the winners.

UNDER 14 RED DIVISION

Home side Melksham Park 2nd and Pewsey Vale both played out their final game of the season with Pewsey hoping to secure runners up slot.

Pewsey fulfilled their goal, running out 5-2 winners with goals from Gary Powell (2), Zak Mar (2) and Joe Offer. Matthew Hann and Theo Rumens replied for Melksham.

UNDER 13 BLUE DIVISION

Amesbury Juniors remain top of the table following a 4-2 away win at Trowbridge Town Youth. Trowbridge made the most of their chances in the first half, taking a 2-1 lead at the break.

Amesbury drew level in the second half before going on to win 4-2 through goals from Ben Pulling (2) and Simon Edwards (2). Tom A'Court and Matthew Jones replied.

UNDER 13 RED DIVISION

A top-of-the-table clash saw Worton & Cheverell entertain AFC Corsham in a 3-3 draw, Daniel Purser (2) and Nathan Baines scoring for the latter.

UNDER 12 BLUE DIVISION

After a heavy night of rain, Trowbridge Town Youth returned to league action at home to Devizes.

With players missing Trowbridge were forced into a change in formation, but this did not prevent them from running out 4-2 winners, courtesy of Tom Mackinder (2), Jamie Jordan and an own goal.

UNDER 12 RED DIVISION

White Horse Juniors took a 3-1 half time lead in their home game against Trowbridge Wanderers with goals from Jordan Braide, Joshua King-Archer and Tom Batten.

Wanderers battled back in the second half bringing the game level at 3-3, but the game was settled in the last five minutes when Braide scored his second of the game and the winner for White Horse Juniors.

UNDER 11 BLUE DIVISION

Corsham produced their best performance of the season to see off Warminster 4-0

The Corsham goals came from Tom Smith (2), Simon Burt and Shaw, while defender-turned-keeper Oliver Bailey produced some good work to keep a second successive clean sheet.

Calne Town Youth went down 3-2 to visiting Melksham Park in a close game where the lead changed hands three times.

Calne's consolation goals came from Mike Coulson and Katie Kingshot.

UNDER 11 GREEN DIVISION

A close encounter between Trowbridge Town Youth Blue and Shaw & Whitley resulted in a 2-1 win for the former. Jordan Kirk scored for Shaw & Whitley.