Bretforton 3, Devizes 4

SATURDAY'S Severn Lea-gue Northern Division match saw Bretforton make a pro-mising start with some good build-up play from Blanche Surman, Lisa Workman and Sophie Corbett.

However, it was Devizes who proved the stronger in the first half with some good attacking moves that brought four goals.

Corbett managed to pull one back with a great shot from the edge of the circle before the break after which Bretforton came out fighting and Deb Slatter pulled another goal back with a lovely reverse sweep.

Jane Wheeler made it 4-3 following a short corner and Slatter then had a great chance to even things up.

Her solo run from halfway saw her round the goalkeeper only to see a defender clear the ball off the line.

Andrea Cole then had the ball in the net only for it to be disallowed as the umpire had blown for a Devizes infringement instead of playing the advantage!

Despite their best efforts and some great goalkeeping from player of the match Vicki Webb, Bretforton ended up 4-3 losers.

The match ball was sponsored by Martyn Cole, Architectural Design.

Other result: Stroud 1, Bretforton II 2 (Sarah Hall, Sarah Bragg).