GREAT Bedwyn captain John Palmer admits that he never thought he would have to contemplate a double relegation this summer.

But that is the situation the Frog Lane skipper finds himself in going into the final match of the campaign.

Another disappointing performance, this time in a six-wicket loss to Devizes, Great Bedwyn sit second from bottom in the division level on points with basement side Winsley.

And Palmer knows that his side must produce a better points haul against second-place Westbury on Saturday than Winsley do in their contest with fourth-from-bottom Calne or they will find themselves plying their trade in Wiltshire League Division Two.

“It will be a bit a shock to the system for the team having to play in Division Two next year,” Palmer said. “And to be honest, until the last few games, it was not something I have thought about.

“But the table doesn’t lie. We have been worse than pretty much everyone else this season and we have to get a better result than Winsley on Saturday.

“I won’t be getting on the blower to find out what is happening in their match because I can’t influence that game.”

On Saturday, Great Bedwyn were bowled out for 128, with Tim Saye Devizes’ chief destroyer as he claimed 5-28.

Devizes wasted little time in reaching their target, which they did so in 24 overs for the loss of four wickets.

“They were never in danger,” rued Palmer. “When you are bowled out for 128, you are going to struggle to win games of cricket.

“As an ex-Australian cricket captain (Michael Clarke) recently said, it was not very good.”

Winsley ramped up the pressure on Great Bedwyn as they defeated out-of-form Marlborough by six wickets.

Arran Dickinson’s side were dismissed for 130, with the hosts easing to their target inside 33 overs.

Sean Adams (88) and George Sykes (60) lead the charge for Calne in their 100-run success over Malmesbury.

The hosts were dismissed in the final over at Beversbrook for 236 thanks to the efforts of Adams and Sykes, while Phillip Cook took 5-37 for the visitors.

Elliot Bodman made the early breakthrough for Calne in the defence of their total before fellow opening bowler Joe Clare chipped in with 4-31.

Malmesbury had reached 136-9 in the 34th over when the heavens opened and brought an early end to the game.