DIVISION TWO ROUND UP – 26th November 2023
Combe Down FC 4 Marshfield (Sunday) FC 2
DOWERS CLOSE GAP ON LEADERS CORSHAM ROVERS
Combe Down who welcomed Marshfield to their Odd Down pitch remain in second spot in the standing, following their 4-2 victory, which was coupled with leaders Corsham Rovers dropping points.
The Downers took a 3-0 half time lead with goals from first Kean Hayward and then two from Drew Lovelock.
Marshfield pulled a goal back from Adrian Williams before an unfortunate own goal restored the home teams three goal advantage.
Although Adrian Williams scored again for the visitors, Combe Down came away with a 4-2 home win to maintain the pressure at the top of the division.
Griffin FC 3 Farrington Albion FC 1
WIN KEEPS GRIFFIN IN TOUCH WITH TOP SIDES
Griffin who welcomed Farrington Albion to Lansdown kept the pressure on the teams at the top of this division thanks to a 3-1 success.
Patrick Doyle opened the scoring for Griffin before their top scorer Matthew Pawley added a second. A goal from Storm Brand saw Griffin take a 3-0 half time lead.
The only goal of the second half came from Thomas Pielesz as he scored for the visitors. Griffin taking the points with a 3-1 win.
Kingfisher FC 1 Corsham Rovers FC 1
LEADERS DROP POINTS TO SPOT ON FISHERMEN
Kingfisher FC continued their recent good form as the welcomed Chippenham & Bath League, Third division leaders Corsham Rovers to their Buckley Barracks home pitch.
The League’s top scorer Elliot Haffenden opened the scoring for the visitors as they went in to half time with a 1-0 lead.
A penalty awarded to Kingfisher was converted by Henry Galloway as the home team resolutely held on to a point with a 1-1 draw against the division leaders.
Olympic Victoria FC 5 Westbury Rovers FC 3
WESTBURY NOT AMUSED BY VICTORIA’S SECOND HALF REVIVAL
Olympic Victoria welcomed Westbury Rovers to their Odd Down home in what turned out to be a high scoring game with the home team snatching victory with a second half comeback.
Aidan Lane had given the visitors an early lead, Jake Johnson then doubled the advantage for Westbury before Chris Rogers pulled a goal back for Victoria to leave Westbury with a 2-1 half time lead.
The second period saw Youssef Qisori extend the visitors lead before a comeback by Victoria saw goals from Ciaran Llewelyn and substitute Salvatori Boccardi bring them level.
Two further goals from Ben Lee ensured they took the points with a 5-3 win.
Semington FC P Forest Renegades FC P
MATCH POSTPONED
With Forest Renegades playing in the Wiltshire Junior Cup, their scheduled League match away at Semington FC had to be postponed.
MATCH REPORTS COURTESY OF GEOFF THOMPSON