Calne Town 0, Melksham Town 2 (From The Wiltshire Gazette and Herald)

Calne Town 0, Melksham Town 2

4:12pm Thursday 25th September 2008 in Football By Jon Boyle

Melksham Town scored two late goals to beat local rivals Calne and move up to third in the Toolstation League Premier Division.

David Seal's superb 70th minute ice-breaker and Greg Tindle's 82nd minute tap-in settled an even game at Bremhill View as Melksham's terrific away form continued.

Calne were the better side in the first half as Dan Lardner volleyed over when well placed and Ben Moore poked the ball over the bar after the ball fell kindly for him from a corner.

But Melksham upped their game in the second half and Seal made the hosts pay for their misses when he broke the deadlock with 20 minutes remaining.

Seal collected a pass and turned a defender before driving in a fierce low angled half-volley from 15 yards.

And Tindle sealed the win eight minutes from the end after Seal broke clear down the left and squared the ball for him to tap home.

Melksham defender Ryan Trowbridge said: "It was a very even game so we were delighted to win it.

"We're playing well in spells, we still haven't conceded a goal away from home yet.

"We're doing what's necessary to win and hopefully we'll still be up there at Christmas, then we can push on."