Weekend preview: Another home doubleheader as Women face Purton derby
This weekend sees another doubleheader at the Sustain Stadium involving Royal Wootton Bassett Town's senior sides. And the highlight is set to be Sunday's derby date against Purton in the South West Regional Women's Football League Division One North (2pm kick off). Bassett will be aiming to make it three wins in a row in all competitions and also to complete a season double over their local rivals after a 3-0 triumph in Bassett's opening league game of the campaign. Indeed, Bassett have won all five previous competitive meetings with Purton - including a 3-1 home league victory last season. Prior to that on Saturday the Development team face a crucial Wiltshire League Premier Division test against Salisbury Development (2pm kick off). In the bottom four, Bassett can pull level on points with fellow strugglers Salisbury if they win. Defeat, however, will see Salisbury open up a six point lead with two games in hand still to play. Mark Simpkins' team have impressed in their last two outings, upsetting Calne Town in the Wiltshire Senior Cup before holding unbeaten league leaders Kintbury Rangers to a draw away from home. And they'll be hoping to carry that form into their league contest with Salisbury and earn what would be a crucial three points. Admission for both games is £4 for adults, £2 for concessions and free for RWBTFC youth members. This weekend sees the Men's First Team enjoy a rare weekend off. They are back in action on next Wednesday, however, when they visit Chippenham Town in the quarter finals of the Wiltshire Premier Shield.