Bradford move back to the top (From The Wiltshire Gazette and Herald)

Bradford move back to the top

BRADFORD Town have taken over at the top of the Premier Division following their 2-1 victory over visitors AFC Stratton.

The home side took the lead from a penalty after 15 minutes when defender Mike Little was pushed in the area and Tom Pang scored from the spot.

Stev e Roddy added a second to give Bradford a healthy lead at the break.

In a much closer second half a strong cross was sliced into his own net by Bradford defender Mark Robinson to put Stratton back into the game but an equaliser didn't arrive.

New College's 2-1 defeat at Bromham could have ruined their title chances.

In a tight first 45 minutes a header from Bromham skipper Tom Paget was all that separated the sides at the break.

Bromham added a second from a disputed penalty soon after the start of the second half, the home side's young striker Tom Slater was adjudged to have been given a shove in the penalty area and Paget stepped up to convert the spot kick.

The College pulled a goal back with a long range effort from Steve Dixey but their chances of a comeback were ruined when Dave Pratt was sent off for a second bookable offence for kicking the ball away.

Goals from Marcus Wallen and Simon Drewitt gave Devizes Town Reserves a 2-0 away win at Malmesbury.

Nick Fielden and Rikki Summers netted for Calne Town Reserves in their 2-1 win at Shrewton Reserves and two goals in each half from Jamie Bradley, Gary Spence, Jerad O'Pray and Simon Alford enabled Westbury United Reserves to run out 4-1 winners at Marlborough.

Junior One leaders Down Ampney were held to a 0-0 draw by Ferndale Rodbourne and Westside moved to within three points of second-placed Wroughton after their 1-0 win over Stratton Rovers Dave Rendell scoring.

Blyskawica were the day's highest scorers beating Minety 10-0, Dave Jones scored six, Miec Wojewodka a hat-trick and Pete Cahill one.

Two goals from James Cornfield and one from Steve Titchener gave Aldbourne a 3-1 win at Cricklade with Ed Jose scoring for the home side.

Junior Two leaders Abbey Rodbourne gained a 4-1 success over visitors Bromham Reserves thanks to goals from Pete Parsons (2), Barry Armstrong and Brian Coyne.

Castle Combe found themselves a goal down to AFC Rodbourne, scored by Vince McMackin, but rallied to win 4-1 Jamie Winks and Rob Etherington scoring a brace each.

Third-in-the-table Pinehurst beat Stratton St Margaret 5-2 Roger Mundy (2), Shane Davies, Liam Preedy and Arron Welland on target.

Westlecott returned to form with a 4-1 win over Chippenham United thanks to goals from Tom Griffin, Phil Lomax, Paul Farrell and Johan Sutton.

Wroughton scored all four goals in their 3-1 win over Blunsdon United Reserves with Richard Poulton netting a hat-trick at the right end and Gareth Adams at the wrong end.

Barron Heating beat Westside Reserves 6-2. Jamie Williams, Martin Lewis and Arron Wilson all scoring two apiece.