Bluebirds back on the road

4:59pm Friday 1st August 2008

CHIPPENHAM Town continue their pre-season build-up when they travel to Thatcham Town tomorrow and visit Highworth Town on Tuesday.

The Bluebirds cruised past Melksham Town on Tuesday evening with an easy 4-0 win at The Conigre.

Sam Allison headed the Bluebirds in front mid-way through the first half and a Nathan Flower own goal doubled the lead just before the break.

Luke Gullick headed the third on 74 minutes and got his second with another header four minutes from the end.

Melksham, who lost 1-0 to Bath City four days earlier, rarely threatened although they hit the bar in the second half.

Jake Gardener and Gullick were both denied by the woodwork at the other end.

Chippenham trialists Cortez Belle, Steve Casey, Ross Lye, Alex Rigley, Jake Gardener and Marc Richards all had a run-out in the game, in which boss Adie Mings made eight substitutions.

Chippenham defender Ross Adams has admitted he has been impressed by trialist defender Cortez Belle's performances in a Bluebirds shirt.

Belle, who can also play as a striker, could be set for a move to Hardenhuish Park and Adams says he would be happy to play alongside him in central defence.

He said: "I don't know if Adie is going to sign Cortez or not but he looks pretty decent to be fair.

"It went quite well last year when I was playing centre back. If Adie needed me to play centre back again I wouldn't have a problem with that."

Chippenham Town were defeated 4-1 by League One side Swindon Town at Hardenhuish Park on Saturday.

Sam Allison put The Bluebirds ahead early on but Billy Paynter, an own goal from Tom Godsell and a brace from Ben Joyce saw Swindon run out winners.

The club have announced their shirt sponsors for the 2008/09 season, with Corsham-based travel agent Sunshine Travel sponsoring the home kit The company intends to offer special travel deals to supporters and sell advance match tickets from their shop in the Martingate Shopping Centre.

Chippenham's away strip will be sponsored by Art, a sister company of Sunshine Travel and the latest acquisition of the Atworth-based Prime Arts Group.