Under 9's Division One: FC Chippenham are front runners of division one following three straight wins.

Callum Gunner opened the scoring for home side FC Chippenham but Westbury quickly cancelled out the lead. Marcus Fenton regained the lead for Chippenham just before the break. Kieran Fitzwater hit a second half hat trick with man of the match Frankie Vaz dominating the centre mid field for a final score of 5-1 to Chippenham.

Warminster Highbury held visitors Chippenham Town Youth Whites to 0-0 draw.

Trowbridge Town Youth took a 2-0 advantage in the first half of their away derby match against Trowbridge Wanderers. Wanderers hit back in the second half with two goals from Matty Mantray to end the game level at 2-2.

Under 9's Division Two Following another close game Larkhall Athletic take maximum points with a 3-1 win against visitors Melksham Town Youth Saints. Larkhall saw goals from Freddie Isaksen (2) and an own goal.

Under 9's Division Three AFC Corsham Leopards run out 4-0 winners against Trowbridge Town Youth D. Daniel Lewis put the Leopards two goals ahead assisted by team Captain Callan Emmerson-Hicks and William Cornwell. New signing Rhys Lock scored his first league goal and Emmerson-Hicks assisted Cornwell to score the forth. Strong defensive play by Ashley Booy and Sam Fuller resulted in goal keeper Callum Ritchings ending the game with a clean sheet.

Castle Combe Colts move up to third in the table following their 2-1 away win against Trowbridge Town Youth B. Charlie Baynes and Adam Fry scored for Combe with Kalum Townsend replying for Trowbridge.

A brace each for Jack Stacey and Angus Watts gave Bradford Town Youth A a 4-0 home win against Warminster Highbury B.

Under 9's Division Four Trowbridge Town Youth should have taken the lead in the first half with several good shots at goal but the Melksham Park keeper denied them with some solid saves. The second half saw Trowbridge take the lead with a cracking shot by Ciaran Taylor from the edge of the box. Melksham showed great spirit pushing Trowbridge all the way and had several shots at goal but keeper Josh Brennan kept them at bay with some super saves ably assisted by Matthew Grieve and Daniel Shepherd in defence.

White Horse Juniors remain at the top of the table following their close game against Mere Town which finished 2-1 to White Horse with Aaron Holbrook scoring both goals.

Under 9's Division Five Under 9's Division Six Westbury Youth Tigers ran out 4 -1 winners at Larkhall Eagles with Sam Cocks and Jacob Humphrey getting two goals each. It was all square at 1-1 with ten minutes to go before Westbury finally made their possession tell to get a deserved win. Lucas Ojolo scored for the Eagles.

Division 6 Bradford Town C got off to a flying start against home side Trowbridge Town Youth with William Tahta scoring an impressive brace within three minutes of kick off. A shaken Trowbridge rallied and ended the first half on equal terms after some fine midfield play from Thomas Moon, Oliver Cooper and Harvey Amey setting up two goals for Callum Norris. Trowbridge continued to improve in the second half with some sound goalkeeping from Oliver Harrison and a strong captains performance from the speedy defender Cameron McBarnett setting the scene for another fine brace of goals from in-form Striker Callum Norris for their 4-2 win.

Under 10's Blue Division Devizes Town Youth held home side FC Chippenham to a 0-0 full time score.

Warminster Highbury ran out 2-1 winners against Trowbridge Wanderers with Samuel Padfield scoring for Wanderers.

U10 Green Division Ryan Bole scored a double hat trick seeing Melksham Town Youth Robins on their way to an 11-0 away win against AFC Corsham Jaguars. The Robins also saw goals from Evan Jewers (2), Brandon Mills (2) and Kieran Hall.

Westbury Youth Lions ran out 4-0 winners at home against Bradford Town Youth B. Josh Gardiner (2), Oscar Armstrong and Sam Bolwell scored for Westbury.

Under 10's Purple Division A hat trick from Joe Murray with singles from Edward Allen, Will Billet and Joe Mockford gave Marshfield Lions a 6-1 home win against Melksham Town Youth Magpies.

Chippenham Town Youth require three points from their remaining three games to secure this seasons title after running out 3-0 winners away to Melksham Park. George Garraway (2) and Jack Utton scored for Chippenham.

Under 10's Red Division Goals from Liban Suliman and Mitchell Court were enough for home side Larkhall Athletic Eagles to secure three points following their game against FC Chippenham.

Marlborough Town took a 4-2 lead at the break against Melksham Park before going on to finish 6-2 winners. Sam Lawn and Joe McNally scored for Park.

Under 10's Yellow Division Bradford Town Youth increased their championship hopes after running out 5-2 winners against Mere. Harvey Bennett (2) and Joe Bates (3) scored for Bradford.

Castle Combe Colts Black and Chippenham Town Youth shared the spoils with a 1-1 draw. Alex Aldridge scored for Chippenham Under 11's Division One Trowbridge struggled for much of the first half to find their form against a well organised Devizes team. The breakthrough came just before half time when an excellent corner was headed in by Aaron Cockerill to make the score 1-0 to Trowbridge at half time. The second half was a much more controlled game for Trowbridge with Conner McKay getting two gaols after some good work down the left hand side. Trowbridge rounded off their score with an own goal for a 4-0 win.

Under 11's Division Two AFC Corsham and visitors Larkhall Athletic were both dangerous on the attack but vulnerable in defence as the 6-5 score line shows. Larkhall clinched the win with goals from Joe Lindsey, Curtis Dunn, Caleb Collins (2), Jamie Smith and Ollie Ashworth.

Biddestone took the lead against Westbury Youth early in the first half with a well taken penalty from Joe Harvey. Some solid defending by Westbury meant that the home side could not take advantage of the wind at their back to increase their lead and the score remained 1-0 to Biddestone at half time.

In the second half Westbury had the advantage of the wind behind them and piled the pressure on the Biddestone goal. An excellent header from Jack Edwards at the near post from a corner levelled the score at 1 - 1. Despite continuing pressure from Westbury, Biddestone held on until a free kick was awarded to Westbury just inside the Biddestone half. A fantastic strike from Harry Gardiner saw the ball dip under the bar to give Westbury the lead. With very little time left, Westbury retained the lead to win the game by two goals to one.

Under 11's Division Three Under 11's Division Four Melksham Town Youth Reds ran out convincing 7-0 winners at home to Trowbridge Wanderers with goals from Luke Thompson (2), Jack Clayton (2), Joe Read, Callum Talmash and Aaron Young.

In a high scoring game home side Mere gave championship hopefuls Worton and Cheverell a good run for their money but were eventually outplayed with Worton running out 6-4 winners. Elliot Hopkins (2), Jack Pearce, Joshua Hatcher and Ben Jenks scored for Worton.

Under 11's Division Five Bradford Town Youth took the lead after five minutes against Bishops Cannings after Gus Wright cut in from the left and hit a low shot into the net. They extended their lead after nine minutes with an attempt from Callum Yates. Bishops Cannings immediately struck back to bring the score to 2-1 but further goals from Luke Mitchell, Leo Robertson, Ben Parlour and another from Wright brought the score to 6-1 at half time.

The match restarted with Wright scoring another goal for his hat trick before Bishops Cannings cut the deficit to 7-2. Further goals for Bradford from Ollie Clayton-Smith, Yates (2), Milo Spiller, Ed Rolt and James Bacon and a final consolation goal for Cannings meant the game ended 13-3 to Bradford.

Chippenham Town Youth ran out 4-2 winners away to Bromham with goals from Andrew Sharp, Matthew Carter, Oliver Hooper and Oliver Alcorn U12 Blue Division Under 12's Green Division Larkhall ran out comfortable 7-0 winners away to Castle Combe Colts with Theo Olego, Joe Oswin (2), Lewis Russel , Joe Ballerick (2) and Jordan Jenkins scoring for the visitors.

Conner Banks gave AFC Corsham a 1-0 lead at the interval in their away game against Bradford Town Youth. Alfie Cross made it 2-0 before Bradford pulled one back through Alex Carter. Aaron Ward Baptiste secured a 3-1 win for Corsham. Michael Francis earned praise for his tremendous efforts in the Bradford goal.

UNDER 12'S Red Division For the passer-by it would have been hard to distinguish which team was aiming for promotion, Chippenham Town Youth, and which team was struggling at the bottom of the division such was the fine performance by Melksham Town Youth Yellow who significantly raised their game.

Both teams had difficulty playing good football due to the high winds but Chippenham managed to take an early lead through Robert Gough before Melksham equalised after Callum scored from distance. Chippenham though mostly on top could not reproduce their season long fine form and struggled to find any consistency but did go back into the lead after Nathan Caddell scored but again the resolute Melksham equalised thanks to a fine strike from TJ.

The second half saw much of the same as Melksham stifled the Chippenham players and threatened to cause an upset on the day and if it had happened would have been fully deserved. Goals from Louis Bishop and Rhys Cle were cancelled out by equalisers from Kieran Stockton (2) who was especially pleased as it was his birthday. The game ended with Chippenham searching in vain for a winner but Melksham, who created a couple of break-away opportunities, held out to secure their first point of the season in a very brave and determined performance.

Under 13's Blue Division Amesbury Town Blues continued their march towards the league title with a comfortable victory over a spirited Calne side. With a number of players unavailable manager Neil Hollinworth was able to utilise his strong squad of players to bring into the starting line up a few players that had not featured regularly recently. Harry Beckley had the ball in the back of the visitor's net after seven minutes but an offside decision ruled this effort out though within a minute he had scored a legitimate goal, running onto a through ball to cleverly lob the Calne goalkeeper. Connor Cutler then had an amazing half volley from forty yards which just flew the wrong side of the post before Beckley rounded off a good move on the left side to double the lead. After eighteen minutes the Blues scored a third courtesy of Chris Kelly after a good run and cross from Josh Wightman. Cutler scored a fourth goal after twenty-five minutes curling in a free kick from just outside of the box and the same player scored the Blues fifth goal just four minutes later. Just before the break Beckley completed his hat trick taking advantage of a fumble by the Calne goalkeeper to side foot the ball into an empty net. The second period was mostly played in the visitor's half and Beckley scored his fourth goal in the forty-fourth minute chasing the ball through the middle and, as the goalkeeper hesitated, seeing the ball go past the custodian leaving the prolific striker with the easiest of chances. Skipper and centre back Tyler Brockway, now playing as a forward, scored the eighth goal following a good passing move and Joey Barnwell rounded things off with a twenty-five yard effort from wide on the right which sailed over the keeper's head into the back of the net. To their credit the Calne side's heads never went down and they battled to the end. A confidence building win for the Blues then in readiness for the visit to Bonnymead next week of Devizes Town.

FC Chippenham ran out 6-0 winners at home to Bradford Town Youth White with goals from Mich Soard, Steven Hayes, Will Daulby and a hat trick from Harry Griffin.

U13 Green Division Kai Bingham (4), Ashley Hargreaves (2) and Nathan McCafferty secured a 7-0 home win for division leaders Westbury Youth against Marlborough Town.

Second place Melksham Park remain just one point behind leaders Westbury but with a game in hand following their 3-0 away win against local rivals Melksham Town Youth Red. Ross Challice (2) and Alex Browning scored for Park.

Trowbridge competed well in the first half, but found themselves a goal down at half time against visitors Chippenham Town Youth. After the break Chippenham came out stronger scoring a further four to finish 5-0 winners.

Worton and Cheverell gave a good team performance for their 9-2 away win against Bradford Town Youth Blue. Wes Mumford and Sam Pugh scored for Bradford.

Under 13's Red Marshfield Juniors ran out 2-1 away winners against Castle Combe in an excellent game with a great attitude shown by both sets of players. Combe scored first against the run of play through Harry Prangle maintaining that lead until half time. James Kembrey equalised for Marshfield mid way through the second half with a well taken shot beating Combe's excellent keeper.

Marshfield then needed to defend brilliantly as Castle Combe pressed hard for a winner. The winner finally came in almost the last minute of the game when Sam Walker ran in and struck a first time shot from almost twenty-five yards out into the top corner of the goal, giving Marshfield a well deserved 2-1 win.

Division leaders Bemerton Heath Harlequins took a 5-1 half time lead going on to finish 12-1 winners against visitors Melksham Park 2nds. Bemerton saw goals from Russell Inder (3), Zak Lewis, Derek Herev, Josh Hockey, Sam Perry, Luke Cannel, Bret Kelly, Freddie Barton, Martin Conner and an own goal.

Chippenham Town Rangers enhanced their chances of a winning place at the end of the season after running out 11-7 winners at home to Dilton Rovers. Will Geaves, Kieran Drewery (3), Sam Clark (3), Jonathan House, Josh Waferly, Shane Price and Conner Laidlaw scored for the Rangers.

Under 14's Blue In blustery conditions Westbury snatched an early lead direct from a corner before Trowbridge equalised straight afterwards through Alex de Silva from close range, only to concede a second from a corner kick on fifteen minutes. De Silva equalised for the second time but another Westbury corner again had Trowbridge in trouble giving away a third goal from close in. Town then stepped up their game with De Silva grabbing his hat trick and Josh Moss adding to the tally to send the visitors in 4-3 up at the interval. With the wind behind them Trowbridge rarely looked troubled in the second half, with Kieran McCaldon and Damon Kay controlling the midfield, and Town plundering three more goals, from Aaron Patrick, Jack Miluk and De Silva with his fourth to finish the game 7-3 winners. Overall the game was played with the right spirit , with some good football displayed from both sides. Westbury saw goals from Lewis Gardiner, Adam Bishop and Joe Kersey.

In a wind assisted game of two halves home side Warminster Highbury took a 2-0 first half lead against Melksham Town Youth Blue. After the break the Blues brought the scores level for a 2-2 final score. Shaun Tarr and Josh Castle scored for Highbury.

The game of the weekend was played out between division leaders Amesbury Juniors and struggling Bradford Town Youth Whites. The Whites started off underdogs having only seven players available but managed to take the lead through Will Beckett. Bradford held out but Amesbury brought the scores level before the interval. After the break Sam Webb regained the lead for Bradford before scoring his second taking Bradford's lead to 3-1. Bradford looked to be heading for a win but conceded two goals from the penalty mark for the game to finish level at 3-3. Bradford keeper Will Carson had an exceptional game in goal.

Under 14's Green Division Corsham FC continue their winning ways recording their eighth victory with a 5-1 home win against second place Trowbridge Wanderers. Sam Weston (2), James Cryer (2) and Mel King scored for Corsham.

Under 14's Red Division Castle Combe pressed the Warminster United goal for much of the first half having the wind with them and Combe's leading striker scoring after seventeen minutes taking his tally this season to thirty-one. Combe continued to press but couldn't take advantage of a through ball after finding the Warminster Keeper in fine form. The second half started brightly for Combe, being awarded a penalty in the first minute which striker Luke Simpkins calmly slotted into the bottom right hand corner giving the keeper no chance. Warminster upped their game and pressed Combe and got their just desserts after eight minutes in the second half netting from close range to bring the scores back to 2-1 to Combe. It was end to end stuff and Warminster were awarded with a penalty seven minutes from time after a Combe defender pushed their opponent in the box. Warminster took the penalty quickly and scored, only for the goal to be ruled out as the referee was still in dialog with a Combe player and had not blow for the penalty to be taken. At the re-take, the Warminster player struck the ball well but missed the target leaving the score at 2-1. Combe then pressed Warminster and in the final minute, Combe midfielder Sam Wozniak picked up the ball in his own half and taking on player after player, ran the ball past the Warminster defence and slotted past the Warminster keeper for Combe's third. This was a tense game but both teams were a credit to their clubs and the league. Phil Curtis scored for Warminster.

Under 15's Blue Division AFC Calne took a 2-0 lead in their home game against AFC Corsham. Corsham brought the scores level through Sam Thomson and Ajay Arithropah before half time. After the break Calne regained the lead at 4-2 before Corsham once again brought the scores level through Darren Moss and Ollie Webb. The game was all but over when Corsham were awarded a late penalty which Luke Barrie calmly took to give Corsham all three points with a 5-4 final score. Ollie Webb was singled out for praise for an excellent game in defence and assisting the mid field. Mike Coulson (3) and Josh Archer scored for Calne.

Under 15's Green Division The mid table clash between Castle Combe Colts and Chippenham Town Youth ended level at 3-3. Combe saw a hat trick from Will Stone with Pete Quintan (2) and Chris Boulter replying for Chippenham.

Melksham Park gave an outstanding first half team performance against local rivals Melksham Town Youth taking an 8-1 lead at the break. Credit to Melksham Town as their defence held up well in the second half for a 10-2 final score. Park saw goals from left winger and man of the match David Jones (4), Ben Macey (5) and Callum Davis.

Under 15's Red Division Bradford Town Youth Blue and Mere FC were equally matched from the outset, with Mere pressurising down their left flank. Both teams had several chances but Mere went ahead late into the first half with a goal from Aaron Carter. Mere pressed their advantage early on in the second half but Bradford hung on until an individual run from Mark Daniels down the left wing resulted in a superb equaliser for the home team. This gave Bradford the impetus to press Mere and Robin Aldridge kept attacking until he was able to deliver a great pass for Gabriel Nathan to score the winning goal. This match was played in good spirit with Mere gracious in defeat. The Bradford man of the match was Josiah Pillinger.

Home side Bradford Town Youth White and Chippenham Town Rangers cancelled each other out in the first half with Jamie Parlour scoring for the home side. After the break Fraiser Tyler gave Bradford the lead before Matthew Woodhead put the game out of the Rangers reach. Bradford left winger Matthew Wragg was named their man of the match.

Under 16's Blue Division Bradley King-Taylor gave home side Trowbridge Town Youth Black a1-0 half time lead against Chippenham Town Youth. James Ricaud made it 2-0 before James Griffiths finished of the scoring and the final score at 3-0 to the Blacks.

Under 16's Red Division Strikes from Beau Blakeman, Thomas Snelgrove-Brown, Craig Shepherd and Kieran Edwards saw Warminster United hit top spot in the Red Division in their home game against Westbury Youth. Warminster conceded early in the first half and went into the break 2-0 down. They conceded again after some poor defending saw the ball in the back of the net when it went in off a Warminster defender. The game looked beyond doubt but the Warminster players had other ideas.

Warminster had plenty of chances throughout the game but were kept at bay by some excellent goalkeeping from Westbury. Warminster finally got a goal with only twenty minutes of the game left when Blakeman finally hit the back of the net, followed not long later by one from Shepherd. Kieran Edwards levelled the scores with an excellent free kick that saw the ball steered through a gap in the Westbury wall. The ball was hit with such venom and accuracy that it left the keeper with little chance.

Warminster took the lead with only eight minutes to go when the ball was put into the box from a corner. Snelgrove-Brown got his head to it and sent the ball goal wards. Although the ball was goal bound a Westbury player was the last one to get a touch but Snelgrove-Brown is still claiming the goal. Warminster would also like to thank the referee, Michael Day who refereed the game in a very professional manner.

Under 17's/18's Division Warminster Highbury secured three points against FC Chippenham with a 4-2 half time and final score. Warminster saw goals from Jack Coxall (3) and Liam Flowers.

3:11pm Monday 3rd March 2008

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