Things looking up for Purton
11:10am Monday 13th November 2006 in Latest News
FOOTBALL: Bottom club Purton Reserves took the honours in the Wilts Premier Division when they chalked up their first league victory of the season at the 12th attempt, beating visitors Blueprint Chiseldon 2-0.
Purton boss Tony Phillips said he was delighted for his side who battled well and deserved their success.
He added: "The lads are really pleased with the win. We have been playing quite well in recent weeks and not getting the rub of the green so lets hope we can build on the result and start climbing the table."
After a goalless first half, Purton took the lead when a long free-kick out of their own half fell to Gavin Allen who controlled the ball well before netting from 10 yards out.
The visitors then piled forward looking for an equaliser but were caught on the break in the closing stages, John Horgan threading a good ball through for Adam Woolford who went past two defenders before beating the keeper with a good strike to ensure victory for the Red House side.
Blueprint boss Chokri Kartit was not too pleased with his side and said that Purton thoroughly deserved their victory.
He went on to say: "It was more than a disappointing performance - it was disgusting. Some of the players think they are better than they are and there will be plenty of changes made for next week's game."
New College put the brakes on Calne Town's recent good run, beating the visitors 7-0.
"It was one of those days when everything went right," said College boss Mark Teasdale.
"We were the better team and it was also important to keep a clean sheet following our most recent game at Melksham where we scored six and conceded five."
Two goals up at the break from Tom Caddan, College were awarded a penalty soon after the start of the second half which was converted by Bradley Gill.
Caddan then completed his hat-trick with a well taken goal with Ryan Childs - Luke Watkins and Farrell Copp adding further goals.
Westside fought well at Devizes before going down 1-0, the all important goal from a first half effort by Lloyd Sartin.
Melksham accounted for Malmesbury Vics by the same score and Trowbridge Town Youth beat Bradford 2-1.
AFC Castrol continue to lead Division One following their 4-1 away win over Marlborough Town Reserves, Seth Palmer (2), Paul O'Connell and Dave Gee the scorers.
Second-placed Pinehurst OB gained a 5-1 win over visitors Abbey Rodbourne. Luke Quincy netting inside the first minute and Shane Dodson doing likewise at the start of the second half. Arron Welland (2) and another from Dodson completed the scoring.
AFC Stratton shared the points in a 2-2 draw with Minety, in a match that kept the referee busy handing out yellow cards.
Stratton also had Mickey Harps sent off and were rescued by a late Martin Pope goal.
Earlier, the home side had built a two-goal lead through Michael Lawson and Andy Mitchell with Stratton's Ian Fawkes pulling a goal back just before the break.
Johnny Coole and Gavin Baron netted for Barron Heating in their 2-1 win over AFC Rodbourne and Tom Kopinsky (2) and Jeremy Hope helped Blyskawica to a 3-2 away win at Aldbourne, who replied with two goals from Barry Armstrong.
Stratton Rovers kept in touch with the leaders with a 4-1 win over Blunsdon United thanks to goals from Colin Yates (2), Ashley Channing and Lou Cunningham, John O'Sullivan replying for United.
In Division Two, the Rovers reserve side ensured a good day for the club by gaining a 4-2 win over AFC Rodbourne Reserves Tony Niester, Tom Aldrid, Liam Hector and Steve Townsend on target.
Wroughton Reserves took away CHQ'S unbeaten tag with a 2-0 away win with goals from Andrew Thorne and James Hearn and Westside Res did well to beat Dynamo CDR 3-1 with goals from Mike Bowditch, Mike Wallace and Lucian Cox.
Westlecot Reserves and Lower Stratton shared six goals - Tim Slater (2) and Ryan Rolfe for Westlecot and Rich Baker scoring all three for Stratton.
The match between Bromham Reserves and Stratton Juniors was abandoned on the half hour by the match official following the sending off of a Stratton player.
