HAVING already beaten Hilperton United Reserves 3-1 earlier in the season, Ade Giles would have been confident of his Stiffs side completing a league double over their local rivals when the teams met at Clarendon Academy.

Stiffs secured a deserved 2-1 victory earning the whipping boys of the past few seasons their fifth win of the campaign to date.

Lewis Baden and Chris Giles' delightful lob for the Stiffs sandwiched Max Wilcox’s goal for Hilperton.

Aces FC took full advantage of FC Box Steam Brewery’s Knockout Cup involvement.

The Bath-based side leapfrogged their rivals and moved into second spot in the table following a 4-2 at Bratton which gave them a sixth straight victory.

Mike Little continues to roll back the years for Aces, the former Trowbridge Town striker netting all four goals. Dave Yeomans and a Steve Vallance own goal were just consolations for Bratton.

FC Trowbridge suffered an 8-0 loss at the hands of leaders Melksham Town A at the start of November, so it came as no surprise that they suffered the same fate in the reverse match.

Barry Holloway’s hosts claiming a much-narrower 4-2 success second time around, Nick Ridout’s hat-trick and Dan Moore’s single making up the four. Natti Mills replied with both goals for Trowbridge.

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