PREMIER DIVISION ROUND UP – 17th September 2023
Hourglass FC 4 University Of Bath FC 4
HOURGLASS FIGHTBACK TO BEAT THE UNI BOYS
In an exciting game at Melksham’s Queen Elizabeth II Diamond Jubilee Field, Hourglass FC surrendered a 3-1 advantage before losing out 4-3 in a thriller against rivals FC Devizes United. A week on and it was the turn of Hourglass to stage a thrilling comeback as they came from 4-1 down to snatch a share of the spoils from a 4-4 draw with University Of Bath FC.
In their second game of the season, University of Bath took their first points in what seems to have been an entertaining game as they visited Hourglass who are currently based at Melksham’s Queen Elizabeth II Diamond Jubilee pitches.
The University held a 2-0 lead at half time with goals coming from Luke Garvey and Benjamin Bird.
Jordan Anning pulled a goal back for Hourglass before the University extended their lead to 4-1 with goals from Oliver Hawkins and Thomas Beeson.
Hourglass fought back to get on level goals from George Bettles and a second from Jordan Anning and Jake Waters who netted the crucial equaliser.
Kingsmead FC 0 FC Devizes United 3
DEVIZES ON TOP AFTER VICTORY AWAY AT KINGSMEAD
In what was described by both teams as an excellent game, FC Devizes United took over top spot in the Premier League as they beat Somerset Sunday Cup winners Kingsmead at their Sullis Sports Club home, for the hosts, they find themselves in the unusual position of not having won any of their opening three fixtures.
Oscar Webster who was the Devizes hero in their 4-3 triumph over Hourglass last weekend opened the scoring for the visitors as they took a 1-0 lead into the half time break.
Jack Baker and Jordan Kirk scored two further goals in the second half as Devizes went away with an excellent 3-0 away win, for Kirk it was his first goal for his new club since switching from the defunct AFC Melksham side.
PF Loco FC v Scoop FC A/W
LOCO HAVE POINTS TO DEFENDING CHAMPIONS
After winning their opening two matches of the new campaign to sit aloft the Premier Division table Bath based PF Loco FC were unable to raise a side to take on defending champions Scoop who would have wanted to earn the 3 points on offer, rather than have them awarded without playing the match.
REPORTS COURTESY OF GEOFF THOMPSON