Mid Wilts Youth League (From The Wiltshire Gazette and Herald)

Mid Wilts Youth League

4:58pm Monday 6th November 2006 in Football By Gazette Sport Reporter

U9 League Cup

The most exciting game of the round saw Bradford Town Youth C and Trowbridge Wanderers B cancel each other out through normal and extra time.

A 2-2 final score sent the game into extra time but as both sides found the back of the net the game had to be settled on penalties.

Wanderers held their nerve for a place in the next round after winning the penalty shoot out. Felix Pivcevic, Harry Hearn and Harvey Bennett scored normal and extra time goals for Bradford.

Bradford Town Youth A ran out 2-0 winners away to Derry Hill United for their place in the next round with goals from Sam Phillips and Hayden Burton.

Trowbridge Wanderers A go through to the next round after running out 5-0 winners against White Horse Juniors A. Jack Brewer (2), Josh Howlett (3) scored for Wanderers.

AFC Corsham took the lead against Trowbridge through leading scorer Patrick Osborne. Kyle Webb quickly equalised and then gained a free kick from which Billy Wilkins-Pratt took and scored.

Trowbridge were then thankful to Kyle Oakley who stood his ground to make a good penalty save. Billy Wilkins-Pratt then raced through to score again giving Trowbridge a 3-1 advantage.

Just before half-time Corsham keeper Tom Knight was injured and did not reappear after the break.

Newly appointed Vice Captain Liam Johnston volunteered to go between the sticks but could not keep out three second half goals all scored by Trowbridge's Blake Clark.

Trowbridge thoroughly deserved this victory and played very well to keep the Corsham midfield trio from imposing themselves on the game.

The game was played in an excellent spirit and refereed by promising young referee Callum Smith, who handled the game very well indeed.

Jack Penfold and Cullen Wylie gave Devizes Town Youth a narrow 2-1 lead at the break against Larkhall Athletic.

Devizes were rampant in the second half seeing a further seven goals with one reply to finish 9-2 winners. Devizes saw second half goals from Jamie Hall (2), Jared Edwards, Wylie and an own goal. George Williams scored both goals for Larkhall.

Melksham Park A attacked from the kick off with a Myles Edwards effort superbly saved by the Trowbridge Town Youth C keeper.

After a couple of minutes in a midfield battle Melksham won their first goal which from a corner which was flicked in by Tom Corke and met on the volley by Myles Edwards.

Trowbridge kicked off and had a run on Melksham's goal only to see a great effort pushed wide of the post by the safe hands of keeper Tom Whiffin.

The second half started like the first with end to end football and goals could have come at either end but Edwards got a second goal from a clever pass from George Dee.

From the resulting centre kick Calum Carroll took the ball around two Trowbridge players and played in Bradley Mitchell who hit a low shot from outside of the box that scorched the back of the Trowbridge net.

A great game played in good spirit by both teams seeing Melksham into the next round at 3-0.

Melksham Town Youth Robins saw their way into the draw for the next round with a 3-1 away win against Chippenham Town Youth White. Kieran Hall, Ryhs Kemish and Brandon Mills scored for the Robins.

U11 League Cup

William Abrams gave Melksham Park an early lead against FC Chippenham. Abrams then made it 2-0 after a fine solo run.

Park took the score to 6-0 at the break with goals from George Briggs (penalty), Abrams for his hat trick, Callum Dunbar and AJ Hobbs. Dunbar completed his hat trick in the second half and the scoring for Park to finish 8-0 winners.

Team Bath Arsenal took a 3-1 lead at the break against Frome Collegians before going on to finish 5-4 winners. Jacob Ford and Liam Burcombe (2) scored for Team Bath.

Goals from Adam Gerrard, Ben Pring, Matt North and Jebez Harvey gave Chippenham Town Youth White a 4-1 home win against Bradford Town Youth.

Trowbridge Wanderers started their tie off well putting visitors Derry Hill United under a lot of pressure. The pressure told seeing Wanderers take the lead before going on to lead 3-0 at the break.

Derry created several chances after the interval forcing Wanderers into last ditch defending. After absorbing the pressure Wanderers were back on the attack and increased their score to 4-0.

Derry scored a late consolation goal ending the game at 4-1. Wanderer's keeper Jack Sully was praised for his magnificent effort in goal for the home side. Ben Spong, Billy Bartlett (2) and Jake Samuel scored for Wanderers.

Westbury dominated from the start against Larkhall Athletic B leading 3-0 at half time with Jake Rylands scoring the first two for Westbury and Callum Elkins finishing well just before half time.

Elkins then added another three to his tally before Dan Precup put the final nail in the coffin for Westbury to finish 7-1 winners. Man of the match for Westbury was Callum Elkins. Westbury paid credit to the Larkhall goal keeper who played extremely well under great pressure.

White Horse Juniors ran out 5-2 winners away to Marshfield with Aneirin Llewellyn-Evans and Jeremy Bond scoring for Marshfield.

After a very entertaining game Devizes Town Youth were eventual 4-2 winners against AFC Corsham with two late goals from Bradley Hill to complete a brilliant hat trick. Adam Walters also scored for Devizes.

A Luis Bishop hat trick secured a 3-2 win for visitors Chippenham Town Youth against Castle Combe Colts. Oscar Ryan and Liam Wootten scored for Combe.

U9 Green Division

In a bottom of the table clash Bradford Town Youth ran out 8-1 winners away to Chippenham Town Youth.

Hayden Burton (3), Kofi Sawyerr (2), Freddie Oliphant (2) and Ross Gilbert scored for Bradford with Jack Utton replying for Chippenham.

U10 Blue Division

Devizes Town Youth took a 1-0 first half lead against Amesbury Tigers with a goal from John Jones. Amesbury pulled one back in the second half before Devizes regained the lead with a second from Jones to clinch the 2-1 win.

Melksham Town Youth ran out 7-0 winners away to Trowbridge Wanderers with a little help from the home side. Melksham saw goals from Daniel Sibley, Morgan Burton (3) and a hat trick of own goals.

AFC Corsham Jaguars move two points clear at the top of the table following their 4-0 away win against White Horse Juniors Dynamos. Patrick Grieshaber (2), John Harding and Liam Merriott scored for the Jaguars.

U10 Green Division

Melksham Town Robins' passing game put a below strength Bromham under pressure from the start. Melksham appeared to be cruising at 3-0 but a moment's lack of concentration just before half time resulted in the Bromham striker being found unmarked with only the Melksham keeper to beat.

The keeper saved twice but was unable to keep out the third effort. The second half was a more even affair with neither side making any advance leaving the final score at 3-1 to the Robins. Melksham saw goals from Sam Rose, Elliott Fudge and Daniel Cleverley.

Second place Trowbridge Town remain three points behind the leaders with two games in hand after their 3-2 away win against Westbury Youth. Shane Roy and Brad Gill scored for Westbury.

Worton & Cheverell failed to impress Castle Combe Colts White with another lack lustre performance.

Combe took a 3-0 lead at the break before going on to finish 5-1 winners. Ben Marshall scored for Worton with Elliot Hopkins winning the man of the match award for a stout defensive performance.

U10 Red Division

Division leaders Biddestone FC ran out convincing 8-0 winners against FC Chippenham with goals from George Campbell (3), Deane Williams (2), Cameron Younger, Hayden Campbell, and Gregory Evans.

In a game of high skill from both sides Bradford Town Whites ran out 6-2 winners against Derry Hill after taking a 2-1 lead at the break.

Both sides played some lovely open football that was a pleasure to watch for both sets of spectators. Bradford saw goals form Mathew (3) Ed (2) and Tommy with Bradford's goal of the season to date.

Derry Hill's goals were scored by Billy Gleed and Craig Jordan both as a result of crosses from Kieran Glennon.

U10 Yellow Division

Bishops Cannings raced into a 3-0 lead in their home game against Larkhall Athletic.

Second half substitutions paid off for the visitors seeing them back in the game with goals from Ben Tiley, Eleanor Lyne and a fabulous chip over the defenders and keeper from Caleb Collins.

Larkhall continued to push for the winner but were caught on the break giving Bishops Canning the points with a 4-3 final score.

Bradford Town Youth narrowed the gap at the top of the table after their home victory against leaders Castle Combe Colts.

After a cautious ten minutes Gus Wright took the lead for Bradford. Bradford continued to pressure the Combe goal and increased their lead with a low soft shot from Tom Francis.

Combe started the second half the stronger of the two with Bradford finding it difficult to get out of their own half. Despite their efforts Combe failed to reply ending the game at 2-0 to Bradford.

Goals from Luke Thomson (2) and Callum Dommett earned Melksham Town Magpies a 3-1 away win against Biddestone FC.

U11 Blue Division

Larkhall Athletic earned their first win of the season after running out 3-1 winners against visitors Melksham Town Youth. Jordan Jenkins, Oliver Noad and Gareth Davis all scored for Larkhall.

U12 Blue Division

Trowbridge Town Youth continue their strong start to the season with a convincing win over Warminster Highbury.

Trowbridge worked hard in the first half and scoring twice with one reply. Trowbridge stepped up the pace in the second half to dominate the game and score again.

Trowbridge saw goals from Ryan Underwood, Jordan Bryant and Luke Murden.

Melksham Town Youth Blue bounced back after their defeat last week running out 16-0 winners at home to Chippenham Town Youth.

Hayden Stevenson (4), Charlie Austin (4), Luke Love (4), Jake Cooper, Billy Cookson, William Jacomb and Callum Parks all scored for Melksham.

U12 Green Division

Amesbury came out knowing they needed a win against struggling Melksham Park Youth.

The first half saw both teams fighting hard to gain the advantage but Amesbury struck first with a quality goal from Matty Walsh taking on the Melksham defence and slotting the ball past the diving goalkeeper.

A few minutes later Carlos Derrick' Downie tucked the ball away after Melksham were unable to clear.

The second half saw Amesbury take the advantage and pile on the pressure with goals from Simon Perry, Walsh (2) to complete his hat trick, Downie (2) and a sweet across goal strike from Josh Wighty' Wightman.

Melksham managed to pull one back through Ross Callis after the Amesbury defence failed to put the ball clear.

A good end to end first half saw the Bemerton Heath Harlequins score early on with a goal from Sam Harding before FC Chippenham equalized just before the break with a well taken penalty.

A stronger Harlequins side came out in the second half and slowly wore down a tough Chippenham side but not before a scare with the score at 3-2. Goals from Sam Harding bringing his tally to four and Sam O'Hagan from twenty-five yards saw the Harlequins home with win 5-2.

U12 Red Division

Marshfield cruised to a 5-1 lead in their home game against Marlborough. Marlborough fought their way back into the game taking the score to 5-3 but a late goal from the home side put the game out of the visitors reach.

Marshfield saw goals from Jack Ashton (3), Jimmy Neal, Keelan Finnegan and Sam Walker.

Trowbridge Town Cougars played some excellent passing football and controlled the first half taking an 8-0 lead at the break against Bromham.

Trowbridge increased their lead to 10-0 before Bromham scored a late consolation goal. Jack Noden (5), Nick Josevski (3), Taran Stormes-Martino and Reuben Cross scored for Trowbridge with Richard Phillips replying for Bromham.

A complete team effort from AFC Calne keeps their unbeaten run on track following their home game against Trowbridge Wanderers.

Wanderers came to Calne with the best defence in the league and every first and second ball became a physical challenge. When Calne did break through in the first half the Wanderers keeper and defence were well positioned.

It took ten minutes into the second half with Eddolls latching onto a defense splitting through ball to break the dead lock and score the deserved opener. Wanderers came out searching for an equaliser putting Calne under pressure.

A defensive mistake by Wanderers let in birthday boy Cody Haines to put Calne two up. Calne led by the team Captain and man of the match Oliver Coulson wanted this one. Both teams showing true commitment to their clubs.

An injury time free kick led to a late goal for Wanderers but Calne kept their composure throughout the game to take all the points.

U12 Yellow Division

Hat tricks for Anthony Wooltock and Alex Poulitou gave Malmesbury Youth all three points in their 6-2 away win against Dilton Rovers.

U13 Blue Division

Amesbury Juniors remain five points clear at the top of the table following their 8-1 home win against Trowbridge Wanderers.

Jordan Matthews, Ashley Towse (2), James Henry (2), Noel McCarthy, James Dolman and John Ryan-Zinn all scored for Amesbury.

Goals from Alex De Silva (2), Joshua White and Jack Miluk was enough to see Trowbridge Town Youth to a 4-2 away win against Bradford Town Youth White.

Second place FC Chippenham's campaign continues on track following their 6-0 home win against Derry Hill United. Jamal Chevolleau (2), Dan Heavey, Jamie Walker and Alex Warburton scored for Chippenham.

An end to end game saw Warminster Highbury lead 4-2 at the break against Corsham FC before going on to finish 7-4 winners.

Nathan Yeaden (2), Tom Martin (2), and Captain max Betteridge (3) scored for Highbury with Joe Lye (2), Mel King and Leigh Rogers replying for Corsham.

U13 Green Division

White Horse had their share of possession against visitors Worton and Cheverell but failed to make the most of their chances.

Worton took the lead mid way through the first half taking the score to 2-0 from the penalty spot before the break. Neither side could find the back of the net in the second half ending the game at 2-0 to Worton. Declan Blanford and Richard Tandy scored for Worton.

A fairly even first half saw visitors Westbury Youth edge ahead of Trowbridge Wanderers with a 3-4 score line.

The game belonged to Westbury in the second half increasing their tally to ten with no reply before the final whistle. Lewis Gardiner (2), Thomas Blackman (4), Cameron Hulbert (3) and Ashley Bodman scored for Westbury with James Orchard (2) and Robert Orchard replying for Wanderers.

After a goal-less first half Trowbridge Town Youth took the lead through Jack Parker in their away game against Chippenham Town Youth. A second for Parker sealed the visitors victory.

U13 Red Division

FC Chippenham 2nd's celebrated their second win of the season following their 2-0 home win against Warminster United Youth. Joe Blackmore Davies scored both goals for Chippenham.

An excellent game played in good spirit saw Pewsey Vale run out 6-3 winners against Castle Combe Colts. Tom Pinder (3), Cameron Amor, Josh Gregory and Chris Milne scored for Pewsey with Luke Simpkins (2) and Oliver Thomas replying for Combe.

Nick Richens and Tom Hartley scored for Melksham Park in their 2-1 home win against Bradford Town Youth Blue.

Bromham FC remain third in the table following their 3-1 away win against Westbury Youth 2nds. Rory Wiltshire (2) and Tom Chinhong scored for Bromham.

U14 Blue Division

AFC Calne earned their first three points of the season after running out 4-3 winners against Trowbridge Town Youth.

Mike Hill and Josh Eades gave Calne a 2-1 lead at the break with Hill and Mike Coulson completing the scoring in the second half. Ryan Greenland (2) and Dominic Smith scored for Trowbridge.

Division leaders Devizes Town Youth suffered a blow to their campaign after visitors AFC Corsham took all three points.

Corsham gave an excellent all round team performance taking a 3-1 lead at the break before going on to take the game at 8-1.

Corsham saw goals from Tom Smith (3), Ernie Peibst (2), Sam Thomson (penalty), Ajay Arithoppah and an own goal with Joseph Hutchinson replying for Devizes.

Amesbury Juniors kept a clean sheet in their home game against Melksham Park running out 4-0 winners. Mick Scott (2), Ross Ferguson and Liam Hope scored for Amesbury.

A mid table clash saw Trowbridge Wanderers run out 6-2 winners away to Warminster Highbury. Sam Houkes, Martin Johnson, Sam Wordsford (2), Adam Mercer and Otis Young scored for the Wanderers with Ada Bryant and Jamie Samways replying for Highbury.

U14 Green Division

The local derby between home side FC Chippenham and Chippenham Town Youth produced a nail biting game which saw the sides cancel each other out with a 2-2 final score.

FC Chippenham saw goals from Matt Hudson and an own goal.

Melksham Town Youth move up into fourth place following their 3-0 away win against Chippenham Town Rangers. Jon Cox, Dan Cain and Matty Bird scored for Melksham.

U14 Red Division

Home side Bradford Town Youth and Derry Hill United were evenly matched making for an exciting game.

Derry Hill opened their account with an early first half goal. After absorbing sustained pressure from Derry Hill, Bradford replied with a well worked counter attack late in the first-half resulting in a goal from Gabriel Nathan.

A well spirited, sporting performance by both teams with the 1-1 draw a fair result on proceedings.

Larkhall stay top of the table on goal difference after running out 8-0 winners at home to Chippenham Town Youth 2nds. Hat tricks from Chris Day and Connor Lynch helped seal the victory with further goals from Matt Klinpikuln and Josh White.

Lewis Heathcote scored five of Melksham Park 2nds six goals in their 6-1 home win against Mere FC. Ryan Williams also scored for Park.

The mid table clash between home side Westbury Youth 2nds and Bradford Town Youth Blues saw an even first half with Westbury edging ahead at 2-1.

Bradford's defence collapsed in the second half as Westbury increased their tally to finish 9-1 winners. Flynn Precup (3), Alex Smith, Ryan Gouch (2), Reece Abbot and Casey Domini (2) scored for Westbury.

U15 Blue Division

Bemerton Heath Harlequins took a 2-1 lead at the break in their away game to Lydiard FC. Lydiard brought the scores level before going on to lead 3-2.

A last minute effort from the visitors ended the game all square at 3-3. Reece Light (2) and Adam Rock (penalty) scored for Bemerton.

U15 Green Division

Just one point separates second place Melksham Park from division leaders Trowbridge Wanderers after their 8-3 home win against Chippenham Town Youth. Ben Forester (4), Dan Moore (3) and Daniel Slade scored for Park.

Ross Sweet put Devizes Town Youth ahead very early on in their away game against Trowbridge Wanderers.

Wanderers equalised through James Reeves before taking the lead at 2-1 through Courtney Jones. The game could have gone either way in the second half but a last minute strike from Ryan Spong secured the points for Wanderers.

Jamie Long put Worton and Cheverell in the lead before a Matthew Smart free kick brought the scores level for AFC Calne.

After the break Worton took the score line to 4-1 before Aaron Hopkins pulled one back for Calne. Jamie Long, Jake Walters (2) and Tom Belcher scored for Worton.

U15 Red Division

AFC Corsham went 1-0 up after only two minutes through Sam Vasey as Westbury's defence failed to deal with an incisive attack.

Westbury's defence suffered a lot of pressure throughout the first half but managed to keep the score down to just 2-0 with Jack Vasey getting the second for Corsham.

Corsham increased their lead through Eddie Sibbick before Westbury won a corner which was delivered perfectly by Jonny Tribick to the edge of the six yard box and Martin Perry rose amid the crowd to head forcefully home.

Only three minutes later and Corsham won a free kick twenty-five yards out which was driven by Lee Marshall into the wall and deflected off a Westbury head, wrong-footing the keeper and hitting the net.

Westbury quickly got back to it and four minute later won a kick of their own. Scott Power dropped a ball into the area and Martin Perry was the quickest to react as it bounced, he directed his header well bringing the final score to 4-2.

Trowbrigde Town Youth's dominance of this division continues apace with their latest victims, Amesbury Juniors, finding themselves on the wrong side of a 10-1 final score. Bradley King-Taylor (4), James Griffiths (2), Omar Bakali, Karl Buckland, Lawrence Giles and James Ricaud all scored for Trowbridge.

U16 Blue Division

In a game of few chances between Bradford Town Youth and Westbury Youth, Bradford scored the only goal of the game in the second half through Tom Giles to run out 1-0 winners.

Trowbridge Town Youth's unbeaten record remains intact after their 3-0 home win against Chippenham Town Youth. Tom Bonser (2) and Emilio Menghini scored for Trowbridge.

A superb all round team performance earned Devizes Town Youth a 5-2 home win against Castle Combe Colts Black leaving them one point behind second place Bradford with a game in hand. Kyle Davis (4) and Charlie Lamb scored for Devizes.

U16 Red Division

AFC Corsham ran out 6-2 winners at home to Castle Combe Colts White. Corsham saw hat tricks for both Tom Hammerton and Tom Lye.

FC Chippenham closed the gap at the top of the table but remain second on goal difference after their home win against White Horse Juniors.

Chippenham took a 2-1 lead at the break before going on to finish 5-2 winners. Johnny Ingram (3) and Paul Cook (2) scored for Chippenham with Sam Lyndsay and Michael Hall replying for White Horse.

Salisbury United took a half time lead of 3-1 against visitors Amesbury Juniors before going on to finish 4-1 winners. Ricky Duncan (2), Luke Charity and Chris Smith all scored for Salisbury.

U17 Division

Westbury United ran out 6-1 winners at home to Salisbury United with goals from Aaron Billett (4), Nathan Hallett and Ashley Easton. Jake Fuller scored for Salisbury.

Devizes Blues remain in third place following their 5-2 away win against Marlborough Town. Ollie Camm and Liam Vyze scored for Marlborough.