TROWBRIDGE produced one of their best performances of the season to lower the colours of third-placed Windsor at Doric Park.

Beaten 22-15 at their rivals in November, Trowbridge delivered a much improved display in front of a crowd boosted by 90 former players attending a pre-match lunch.

Missing Scott Williams and Adam Sullivan, Trowbridge had an escape when Windsor wing Chris Laidler put a foot in touch with the line beckoning.

Trowbridge skipper Lloyd Davis kicked a penalty after 25 minutes and added another five minutes later as the home side enjoyed an impressive spell.

Flanker Tom Coombs, playing in the unfamiliar position of left wing, took a good line off a pass from Davis and scampered to the line for a try Davis converted.

Then number eight Dan Smith, who had moved to centre while Shai Bonnick was being given attention for a blood injury, intercepted a move in the Windsor backs near the halfway line and just had the pace to beat the chasing defence to score under the posts. Davis again converted.

Windsor got on the scoresheet with an elusive run from centre Patrick Birch, converted by Laidler but Davis kicked a further penalty into the wind in the second half as Windsor full-back Ben Clift was yellow carded.

The visitors came back with a second try from Birch after 10 minutes and further Windosr pressure resulted in Barry Coombs, returning after a rib injury, being yellow-carded for the home side.

At this stage the Trowbridge forwards were at their best.

They had edged the scrums but they were able to prevent any score while their numbers were reduced by holding possession and gradually forcing play to the other end of the pitch.

The backs were also involved and the lead was increased when full back Ashley Chalk went over for a try.

Windsor required three scores to win and, with nine minutes left, Neil Baggett ended a good move and Laidler converted.

But Trowbridge finished on the attack to prevent any further scores to make the final score 28-19 and complete a morale boosting win.