Students take on title favourites (From The Wiltshire Gazette and Herald)

Students take on title favourites

12:49pm Friday 9th March 2007 in Football By Gazette Sport Reporter

NEW College face a massive game this weekend when they entertain Premier Division title favourites Corsham Town at South Marston.

The visitors are level on points with the College but have played three games fewer so it is vitally important that the College get a result.

Manager Mark Teasdale has said the games with Corsham will decide the title and the youngsters, coached by former Swindon star Paul Bodin, will be all out to lower the colours of the visitors who have only lost one game all season.

The Swindon side are expected to field a full squad for the game and the drying conditions could suit their type of play.

Wroughton, having a great run since Christmas, have moved into fourth spot in the table ahead of this weekend's game with visitors Bradford Town.

Manager Mark Love said: "Things are going well at the moment and we have won four of our last five games and if we had not had a bad month before Christmas we would be challenging the leaders.

"We should have a useful looking squad for the Bradford game despite the fact that goal-getter Lee Curtis is doubtful. Barry Dickens is back in the squad so we will be looking for another three points."

Local sides Blueprint Chiseldon and Westside clash in the second round of the Corsham Print Senior Cup in what could be an evenly matched tie.

Chokri Kartit, boss of Blueprint, said his side would be looking to progress to the next stage of the competition.

Westside will be keen to give their new signings Ben Kimber and Carl Taylor a run out and manager Joe O'Rourke will be looking to progress to the next round.

Purton Reserves who upset the odds by beating New College in the previous round visit Melksham and the Red House faithful would be delighted if they could repeat that performance against the home side.

In Division One leaders Pinehurst OB are without a game, leaving the way clear for second in the table AFC Castrol to edge nearer the top should they beat visitors Blunsdon United.

Lower Stratton leading the way in Division Two visit Blunsdon Reserves and could go four points clear of Wroughton Reserves.

Third placed Stratton Rovers Reserves visit Westside Reserves.