WINLESS Malmesbury put up a creitable performance as the Division One West leaders edged to victory at the Flying Monk Ground.

Brimscombe & Thrupp took advantage of Wootton Bassett’s involvement in the Wilts Senior Cup to open a three-point lead at the top of the table, Lee Pritchard scoring the only goal of the match six minutes into the second half.

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