KNOCKOUT CUP – SPONSORED BY CHANTRY DIGITAL LTD – QUARTER FINAL

CALNE TOWN RESERVES INTO SEMI FINALS

Division One side Calne Town Reserves moved into the semi finals of The Knockout Cup sponsored by Chantry Digital Ltd, but it took a penalty shootout to see off Division Two side Trowbridge Town Reserves. Both sides looked dangerous from the kick-off with both keepers being called into action with the highlight of the first half being an excellent penalty save from the Trowbridge keeper to maintain the deadlock.

With Calne starting to apply pressure after the break Trowbridge held firm with their keeper continuing to pull off a string of fine saves while they remained a threat at the other end by creating chances to win the game.

Extra time ebbed and flowed but with both sides tiring, the game entered into the penalty shootout and converted efforts by Jamie Crump, Scott Kane, Brett Fairclough, Tom Boakes and a decisive save by keeper Craig Edwards saw Calne Town Reserves through 4 – 3.

DIVISION ONE

Devizes Town Reserves took full advantage of Marshfield’s free week and moved to the top of The Trowbridge Windows and Conservatories sponsored Trowbridge and District Football League Division One, albeit having played more games than their rivals. Devizes latest victory came from their visit to Knockout Cup semi finalists Calne Town Reserves, beating them 3-1. Goals from Rich Tandy, Wayne House and Ben Tylee put Devizes in pole position. Jack Coward was on the scoresheet for Calne Town Reserves.

Freshford United are now four games unbeaten after a 2 -1 win over improving Melksham Town ‘A’. The two well matched teams drew 1-1 earlier this month but this time out two goals from Gus Wright, assisted by Hayden Bailey and Kubilay De-Vanney saw the points go to the home side. Jack Woolsgrove struck in the second half for Melksham Town ‘A’.

DIVISION TWO

Westbury United Reserves promotion challenge continued with a 7-0 thumping of bottom side Barford Hornets. A dominating first half display saw Westbury scoring six in the first half before stepping off the gas after the break. Ollie Dew and Marc Lanfear both had excellent afternoons, each grabbing a hat-trick with Josh Whitehead adding another for Westbury’s fifth win in a row.

A fantastic rocket shot from Aaron Knowles eight minutes from time gave Dilton Marsh Wanderers victory in a thrilling 4-3 win at Seend United. Earlier goals from Callum Crabb, Oliver Cole and a header from captain Rich Wyatt kept Wanderers’ promotion interests alive. Ben Winn, Ash Grover and Josh Thornton replied for Seend United.

After narrowly losing out midweek in The Knockout Cup sponsored by Chantry Digital Ltd., Trowbridge Town Reserves bounced back well in The Trowbridge Windows and Conservatories sponsored Division Two with a 4-2 victory over The Stiffs. Goals from Matt Elliott, Jordan Gullis, Gavin Francis and Luke Baker gave Trowbridge the win and see them sit nicely in mid table. Both goals for The Stiffs were scored by Ben Fielding.

Calne Eagles ran out 3-1 winners against Aces FC and remain unbeaten under joint managers Mickey Taraskevics and Adam Moody. Billy Gleed scored first to give Eagles the lead before Ashley Maslen equalised for Aces. Two strikes from Keiron Gleed saw the points go to Calne Eagles to keep them fifth in The Trowbridge Windows and Conservatories sponsored Division Two.

A & B CUP – SPONSORED BY AM PRINT & COPY – QUARTER FINALS

Heytesbury made it to two semi finals in two weeks by holding off a strong challenge from KEW PR FC to make the last four of The A & B Cup sponsored by AM Print & Copy with a 3-1 win. In an excellent match with two very strong teams Division Two side KEW PR got off to a good start with David Percival forcing a good save from Heytesbury keeper Sam Spratt after 15 minutes. On 17 minutes Percival was denied again by Spratt, diving full length to push the ball for a corner with his fingertips. KEW PR kept coming and Heytesbury had Spratt to thank again a minute later, this time saving a Mark Robinson lob. From the resulting corner KEW finally made the breakthrough with a brilliant header from Ricky Trott. This seemed to spur on Division One title hopefuls Heytesbury and Myles Woodward equalised with a very good goal on 26 minutes thanks to an assist from Joel Sissons. On 58 minutes Heytesbury moved ahead, Wayne Marchmont combined with Corey Gardner to set up Jake Wright to score. The game ebbed and flowed and KEW nearly forced the game into extra time but were again denied by Sam Spratt on 88 minutes who made an excellent save with his feet at the far post. In the 91st minute Heytesbury made sure of a place in the semi finals when Joel Sissons headed the third, assisted by Sam Roberts to finally end KEW PRs resistance.

Goals from Kieran Fereday and Liam Milburn saw Hilperton United into the semi finals of The A & B Cup sponsored by AM Print & Copy, beating Warminster Town Reserves 2-0 in an all Division One Clash.

Three Daggers eased into the last four of The A & B Cup sponsored by AM Print & Copy with a convincing 5-1 win over Semington Magpies. Mark Young led the way for The Daggers with a hat-trick and a goal each from Phil Hampson and Wayne Wheeler made up the five. Tony McElhone scored with a header in the first half for Semington who also had Chris Berrelly sent off in the first half for a last man challenge.

Warminster United made sure it will be an all Division One semi-final line-up in The A & B Cup sponsored by AM Print & Copy with a 2-1 win over Division Two promotion challengers Staverton United. Liam Gibbons proved to be the difference between the teams scoring both goals for Warminster United, his second an outstanding overhead kick. Alex Shaw was on the scoresheet for Staverton.

TROWBRIDGE AND DISTRICT FOOTBALL LEAGUE SPONSORED BY TROWBRIDGE WINDOWS AND CONSERVATORIES

FIXTURES

SATURDAY 1ST FEBRUARY 2020

DIVISION ONE KICK OFF 2.30pm

Hilperton United v Heytesbury

Marshfield v Freshford

Melksham Town ‘A’ v Devizes Town Reserves

Semington Magpies v Calne Town Reserves

DIVISION TWO KICK OFF 2.30pm

KEW PR FC v Aces FC

Seend United v Calne Eagles

Staverton United v Trowbridge Town Reserves

The Stiffs v Dilton Marsh Wanderers

Westbury United Reserves v Barford Hornets

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