PRESTON Innovation Thatchers won their fourth match in a row in the South West Winter League match on the Bristol Avon at Newbridge to stay well clear in the table, writes COLIN SCULL.

They took team honours with 28 points followed by Maver Bathampton with 26 and Premier Amalgamation with 25.

Individual placings: 1. Dean Harvey, Premier Amalgamation, 43 lb 3 oz; 2. John Fuidge, Scott Tackle, 40 lb 9 oz; 3. Mark Harper, Preston Innovation Thatchers, 16 lb 14 oz; 4. Dean Gilmour Maver Bathampton 16 lb 6 oz; 5. Mike Goodhind Premier Amalgamation 14 lb 7 oz; 6. Nathan Hawke Maver Bathampton 13 lb 13 oz.

Teams: 1. Preston Innovation Thatchers 28; 2. Maver Bathampton 26; 3. Premier Amalgamation 25; 4. Scott Tackle 23; 5. Sensas Wilts Angling 17.

League table: 1. Preston Innovation Thatchers 4; 2. Maver Bathampton 8; 3. Scott Tackle 15; 4. Sensas Wilts Angling 16; 5. Premier Amalgamation 17.

THE Upper Thames Winter League match on the Bristol Avon from Melksham to Chippenham was won by Daiwa Gordon League with 38 points followed by Devizes MG and Maver Lobbys with 35 each.

Individual placings: 1. James Rock, Browning Andover, 18 lb 7 oz; 2. Paul Passmore, Devizes MG, 18 lb 6 oz; 3. Kevin Rowles, Devizes MG, 13 lb 6 oz; 4. Alan Jones Daiwa Gordon League & Andy Burns South Cerney 13 lb 2 oz; 6. Andy Pollard Daiwa Gordon League 12 lb 10 oz.

Teams: 1. Daiwa Gordon League 38; 2. Devizes MG & Maver Lobbys 35; 4. Garbolino Blackmore Vale MG 33; 5. Swindon Talisman 32.

League table: 1. Garbolino Blackmore Vale MG 6; 2. Devizes MG 7; 3. Daiwa Gordon League 11; 4. Maver Lobbys 12; 5. Swindon Talisman 14; 6. Browning Andover 15.

THE Trowbridge Seniors Silverfish-only match on Tuesday at Pockeridge was won by Jim Escott, from Melksham, with 11 lb 8 oz of roach.

Bernie Ryan, from Devizes, was runner up spot with 8 lb 4 oz of roach and perch.

Pete Craig, from Devizes, clinched third with 5 lb 14 oz of roach and perch.

Other placings: 4. Roger Green Trowbridge 5 lb 12 oz; 5. Ken Gingell Trowbridge 4 lb 8 oz; 6. Brian Ellis Melksham 3 lb 12 oz.

SUNDAY’S Wilts Angling Open match on the Kennet & Avon Canal at Devizes went to Mick Martin, from Trowbridge, with 13 lb of skimmers and perch.

Vic Abbott, from Bradford, took runner up prize with 10 lb 7 oz of bream, roach, perch and skimmers for second, with Tony Scott, from Trowbridge, third with 8 lb 9 oz of roach and skimmers.

Other placings: 4. Andy Pratten 8 lb 4 oz; 5. Neil Hounsell Trowbridge 7 lb 8 oz; 6. Nigel Saunders Melksham 6 lb 1 oz.

Future events

Saturday Nov 15: Westinghouse match at Chippenham.

Sunday Nov 16: Westend match at Chippenham; Airsprung match at Barton Farm; Trowbridge match at Staverton; Bathampton Open match K & A Canal Bathampton.

Tuesday Nov 18: Trowbridge Seniors match at Farleigh Wood.

Thursday Nov 20: Bathampton Over 55s/Disabled match at Withy Pool