THE Tuesday Trowbridge Seniors match at Cuckoos Rest was won by Paul Brown, from Devizes, with carp, roach and skimmers weighing 14 lb, writes COLIN SCULL.

Other placings: 2. Mike O’Neal, Melksham, 11 lb 12 oz; 3. Brian Ellis, Melksham, 11 lb 4 oz; 4. Ted Hilbert Melksham 11 lb; 5. Barry Oakford Trowbridge 9 lb 12 oz; 6. Bernie Ryan Devizes 9 lb .

THE Bristol Avon at Melksham was in good form for Saturday’s Avon Xmas match, where John Nuttall, from Salisbury, won with 22 lb 10 oz 8 dm of roach.

Other placings: 2. James Carty, Pewsey, 18 lb 1 oz; 3. Kevin Boltz, King Billy, 16 lb 14 oz; 4. Jim Escott Melksham 12 lb 11 oz; 5.Robin Guy Melksham 12 lb 5 oz; 6. Andy Pratten Melksham 11 lb 13 oz.

MICK Gale won the Chippenham Xmas match on the Bristol Avon with 22 lb 9 oz of chub.

Other placings: 2. Kevin Rowales, Devizes, 17 lb 4 oz; 3. John Bohane, Swindon, 15 lb 12 oz; 4. Dave Baker Trowbridge 14 lb 12 oz; 5.Ian Liddell Chippenham 11 lb 12 oz; 6. Jesse Edwards Calne 10 lb 14 oz.

OTHER RESULTS

Upper Thames Winter League final match (Kennet & Avon Canal at Great Bedwyn): Andy Richings, Maver Lobbys, 16 lb 13 oz; 2. Charlie Vallender, Maver Lobbys, 11 lb 12 oz; 3. Robert Randall, Garbolino Blackmore Vale MG, 11 lb 9 oz; 4. Mick Craddock Browning Andover 10 lb 13 oz; 5. Jamie Cox Garbolino Blackmore Vale MG 10 lb 12 oz; 6. Wayne Parker Swindon Talisman 10 lb 9 oz.

Teams: 1. Garbolino Blackmore Vale MG 44; 2. Daiwa Gordon League 43; 3. Devizes MG 31; 4. Maver Lobbys & Swindon Talisman 30.

Final League table: 1. Garbolino Blackmore Vale MG 11; 2. Daiwa Gordon League 16; 3. Devizes MG 18; 4. Maver Lobbys 21; 5. Swindon Talisman 30; 6. Browning Andover 34.

Future events

Sunday Dec 14: Kelston match at The Crane, Keynsham; Calne Xmas match at Hazeland; Wilts Angling match at Melksham; S W Winter League match K & A canal.

Thursday Dec 18: Bathampton Over 55s/Disabled match at Bridge Pool.