MELKSHAM Town’s preparations for the new season saw them take on another of manager Darren Perrin’s former sides last weekend but their clash with Paulton Rovers was soured by injury.

Melksham, who also ran out against Chippenham Town in midweek, welcomed Paulton to the Conigre on Saturday but the visitors were dealt a blow as winger Kyle Tooze suffered a broken fibula in the first half.

Dan Kovacs put last season’s Toolstation League Premier Division champions ahead but Dave O’Hare levelled before Rovers snatched victory at the death through Darren Mullings.

Meanwhile, Bradford Town travelled to Wiltshire League Trowbridge Town and ran out 3-1 winners last weekend whilst Corsham Town were beaten 5-0 by Southern League opposition as they went down at Swindon Supermarine Westbury United completes a 1-0 win on Wednesday night against Trowbridge & District side White Horse, whilst Shaun Gardiner’s side were beaten 3-2 by Weymouth Reserves on Saturday.

Warminster Town racked up a 1-1 draw with Shaftesbury in their first home friendly of the summer last weekend whilst Derek Graham and Andy Crabtree’s men took on a side from the Yorkshire Regiment last night.

On Tuesday, Frome Town were beaten 2-0 by National League South outfit Gosport Borough.