JON Clarke’s late drop goal inspired Wootton Bassett to a stunning victory over Salisbury under the Supermarine floodlights, as the Stoneover Lane side booked a place in the Dorset & Wilts Vase final.
After a barren opening 20 minutes, Salisbury kicked a penalty and quickly added a try to take an 8-0 lead.
Just before the break, Andy Phoenix outpaced the visitors’ rearguard to reduce the advantage and soon after the interval Ieuan Clements levelled matters with a penalty.
Vice-captain Tim Gallimore sprinted in from 70 metres to touch down and send the hosts into the lead, before Dan McCarthy helped extend the advantage to 18-8.
Salisbury refused to give in, however, and pulled the scores level to send the game into extra time.
And with only 40 seconds remaining of the additional period, Clarke sent a drop goal between the sticks from the 22 to register the winning points.
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